The Sword Announces Summer U.S./Canada Headline Tour; Band Launches Iron Swan Beer
THE SWORD ANNOUNCES SUMMER U.S./CANADA HEADLINE TOURPARTNERSHIP WITH REAL ALE BREWING COMPANY PRODUCES IRON SWAN BEERFollowing a successful spring run supporting Clutch and an upcoming tour of Europe and the U.K, The Sword announce today a 25 date U.S. and Canadian tour July 25th to August 23rd. The tour will be the first to visit Canada in support of the band’s fourth album Apocryphon available now on the iTunes store. Support acts for all dates will be Castle and American Sharks. Dates for the tour are:The Sword Tour DatesJuly 25 - Dallas TX - GranadaJuly 26 - Austin TX - Red 7July 27 - Abilene TX - Southern NightsJuly 28 - Lubbock TX - FubarJuly 30 - Farmington NM - Top DeckJuly 31 - Tempe AZ - Club RedAugust 1 - Santa Ana CA - ObservatoryAugust 2 - San Francisco CA - SlimsAugust 3 - San Francisco CA - SlimsAugust 5 - Portland OR - HawthorneAugust 6 - Spokane WA - The CenterAugust 7 - Seattle WA -NeumosAugust 8 - Vancouver BC - BiltmoreAugust 10 - Edmonton AB -StarliteAugust 11 - Calgary AB -RepublikAugust 12 - Regina SK - The ExchangeAugust 13 - Winnipeg MB - PyramidAugust 14 - Thunder Bay ON - CrocksAugust 16 - Toronto ON - Lees PalaceAugust 17 - Montreal QC - Il MotoreAugust 18 - Brooklyn NY - Music Hall Of WbAugust 19 - West Chester PA - The NoteAugust 20 - Baltimore MD -OttobarAugust21 - Roanoke VA - Martins DowntownAugust23 - Baton Rouge LA - Spanish MoonSpreading their entrepreneurial wings, the band is also pleased to announce the launch of a second branded beer, Iron Swan. The beer, in partnership with Texas based Real Ale Brewing Company, marks the band’s second foray into the beer universe following the launch last fall of Winters Wolves in partnership with Baltimore, Maryland based brewery Oliver Ales. Iron Swan will officially launch at the end of July with the four Texas shows that begin the summer tour. Real Ale Brewing Company says the following about Iron Swan:“Our newest canned offering is a tribute to the song that first introduced us to a packaging hall favorite, The Sword. Iron Swan pours a deep copper color and has an enticing intro of fruit and caramel with subtle hints of earth and spice. This medium bodied ale showcases the fruitiness of our house ale strain, along with the rich toffee flavors of English crystal malt. Added complexity is provided by generous amounts of English hops. Iron Swan finishes slightly dry with a mild spiciness that beckons another can. Fire up your turntable and audition Iron Swan.”Below is the design for the Iron Swan can.
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