21st Amendment’s Spring Saison

21st Amendment is looking to celebrate spring with a saison offering.   … Read the rest

21A’s Monk’s Blood Put On Long Hiatus

21st Amendment’s Monk’s Blood has just made it’s seasonal appearance. It will be the last time for a while.  After this year it’s gone for  while.

Shaun (Brewmaster and co-founder Shaun O’Sullivan) said, “We have so many things happening in the brewery right now, it’s time to let Monk’s Blood take a break so we can play a little more with some other really special brews.”

Monk’s Blood is a Belgian Style Dark Ale brewed with eight malts, Belgian candi sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean, dried local black mission figs and aged on oak.… Read the rest

Drink Up! 21A’s Bitter American Is Here To Stay

You want a low abv session beer tailgate with, beach it up with, or just drink the crap out of,  21st Amendment’s Bitter American is where it’s at.  It’s Read the rest

21st Amendment Arrives In North Carolina Today

Straight from 21A’s mouth:  Not only is today Repeal Day, but we are also launching the 21st Amendment in North Carolina. 

We hope to see all of you … Read the rest

21st Amendment Lower De Boom Barleywine

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Draft Mag’s Top 25 For 2011 (Already)

Some are questioning the prematurity of the – best of 2011 list. (Just the first week of November still right? My rent check still hasn’t cleared.)  Either way, here is … Read the rest

21st Amendment/Ninkasi Collab, November 7th

21st Amendment & Ninkasi Brewing’s collaboration Allies Win The War! Read the rest

Sexy Peek At Quingenti El Camino

Quick peek at another release in Stone Brewing’s Quingenti Millilitre Series – El Camino (un) Real Black Ale.  A 3 way collaboration between 21st Amendment, Firestone Walker & Stone released in March, 2010.  El Camino is an American Strong Ale brewed with fennel, chia, pink peppercorns, and figs. This Quingenti release finds Camino aged in Virgin American Oak.

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21A Fireside Back For Year 2

21st Amendment Brewing would like everyone to know that they will be bringing back Fireside Chat for another season.… Read the rest

21st Amendment/Ninkasi Collab Dubbed “Special Edition”


As mentioned on BSJ before, 21st Amendment & Ninkasi Brewing have been working on a canned collaboration that was yet to be named – until now.  The beer is called “Special Edition.”   A few weeks ago I got to sit down with Shaun O’Sullivan of 21A and we talked about this beer over well, beers.  This is going to be one awesome looking can.

About Special Edition:

This collaboration is born out of friendship.   Shaun O’Sullivan and Ninkasi’s Jamie Floyd used to work together at Steelhead Brewing Company in San Francisco.  Each one has gone on to found very successful brewing company’s, but the respect for each others work is very evident.

The forthcoming brew is an old … Read the rest

21st Amendment & Ninkasi Collaborate

21st Amendment Brewing and Ninkasi Brewing (Eugene, Oregon) have been working on a new “yet to be named” collaboration.  I got to sit down with 21st’s Shaun O’Sullivan over beers and a slew of charcuterie plates and get to know 21A a bit better.

This collaboration is born out of friendship.   Shaun O’Sullivan and Ninkasi’s Jamie Floyd used to work together at Steelhead Brewing Company in San Francisco.  Each one has gone on to found very successful brewing company’s, but the respect for each others work is very evident.

The forthcoming brew is an old ale – but as Shaun O’Sullivan puts it – “there’s nothing old about it.”  Each of the duo have brewed a version of the base … Read the rest

21A Hop Crisis Now In Cans

21st Amendment Brewing’s Hop Crisis is now available in cans.  Once a draft only product, first brewed a couple of years ago when hop prices were through the roof, this … Read the rest

Want More Bitter American? Perhaps All The Time?

21st Amendment Brewing recently released Bitter American, a session style pale ale.  It is incredibly tasty, easy drinking and the best part – low in alcohol.  Bitter American is all … Read the rest

The Taste Of Summer. Canned.

21st Amendment Brewing’s Hell Or High Watermelon Wheat is back for the summer with beautiful new artwork.  Hell is a wheat beer with watermelon added to the fermentation. It literally … Read the rest

A Crisis In A Can

As mentioned in a previous post, 21st Amendment Brewing putting Hop Crisis in cans for the first time, previously a draft only product.  This hoppy beer is aged on … Read the rest

21st Amendment Hop Crisis Heads For Cans

21st Amendment Brewing’s (San Francisco, CA) “Hop Crisis” has been a limited draft only offering.   Judging by inventory sales sheets by a local distributor, Hop Crisis is headed for … Read the rest

Hell Or High Watermelon Wheat Canned Today

21st Amendment Brewing mentioned on Twitter today that their Hell Or Highwatermelon Wheat has come off the canning line today with their spiffy new artwork. Love the American theme.  Apparently … Read the rest

21st Amendment Monks Blood Arrives

One of the most highly anticipated releases by 21st Amendment Brewing – “Monk’s Blood” has shipped.  Monk’s Blood is a Belgian Strong Dark in a can.  A head turner for … Read the rest

Hell or High Watermelon Arrives In March

21st Amendment Brewing’s “Hell or High Watermelon” wheat ale arrives again in March 2011.   Like Brew Free or Die, the beer has a new label.  Sent to me by … Read the rest

February Is Strong Beer Month

21st Amendment Brewing & Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery have once again collaborated on “Strong Beer Month”.  As described on the webpage dedicated to the occasion:

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