Topic Archives: Reunion Ale
Terrapin & Shmaltz Team Up Again on Cancer Fighting Brew
Shmaltz Brewing Company (Clifton Park, NY), Terrapin Beer Company (Athens, GA), Alan Shapiro (SBS Imports) have teamed up to release another round of Reunion Ale. Subtitled A Beer For H0pe, a portion of the proceeds is donated to the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer.
This year’s feel good release is based off of 2012’s recipe, but with a new addition – coffee. The base imperial brown ale has cocoa nibs from Nashville’s Olive & Sinclair, vanilla beans, and cinnamon too. Look for bottles of this beer to hit shelves soon alongside fundraising events.
Style: Brown Ale (w/ Cinnamon, Cocoa Nibs & Shells, Vanilla Beans, Coffee)
Hops: Willamette
Malts: Pale 2 Row, Victory, Special Roast, Crystal, Brown Malt, Chocolate
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft. All Terrapin markets. Late September, 2013
8% ABV, 38 IBUs
Worldwide, over 1,000 people per day are diagnosed with this cancer of the plasma. IMBCR is one of the world’s leading independent researchers. Their work not only affects myeloma patients, it also produces benefits in areas such as lymphoma and breast cancer.
Terrapin Reunion Ale ’13 Adds Coffee
Terrapin Beer (Athens, GA) will release a new edition of Reunion Ale in 2013. The style will be fairly close to last year’s recipe, with one change – the addition of coffee. Reunion ’12 was a collaboration with Shmaltz Brewing, and contained cinnamon, cocoa nibs and vanilla.
September/October is the ETA on this year’s release.
Terrapin & Shmaltz Release 2012 Reunion Ale
Reunion Ale and the great cause the comes with it is back for another year. Terrapin and Shmaltz Brewing have teamed back on up on another edition. The 2012 collaborative effort is much like last years release, except that chili peppers didn’t make the cut. A small cast change – cinnamon (the spice, not the stripper) joins the group.
The Cause: Virginia MacLean died from complications from her Multiple Myeloma on June 4, 2007. Virginia was not only the inspiration for the REUNION- A Beer for Hope project (now in its sixth year), but an active participant in every facet of its creation. It was her wish that we continue the mission of raising funds for IMBCR and bringing hope to others. Her dream and memory ware carried forward by her fellow Reunion founders Paul McErlean, brewmaster at Shmaltz Brewing Co., and Alan Shapiro, who worked with Virginia at Pete’s Brewing Company during her initial illness. Worldwide, over 1,000 people per day are diagnosed with this cancer of the plasma. IMBCR is one of the world’s leading independent researchers. Their work not only affects myeloma patients, it also produces benefits in areas such as lymphoma and breast cancer.
Style: Brown Ale (w/ Cinnamon, Cocoa Nibs & Shells, Vanilla, Dextrose)
Hops: Willamette
Malts: Pale 2 Row, Victory, Special Roast, Crystal, Brown Malt, Chocolate
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft. All Terrapin markets.
7.9% ABV, 38 IBUs
Terrapin, Shmaltz Release Reunion 2012
(Athens, GA) — Reunion 2012! Terrapin Beer Co., Shmaltz Brewing, and Alan Shapiro (founder of SBS Imports) have once again joined forces in one of the most unique and worthwhile collaborations in craft beer.
One beer style, two great breweries, and one great cause… The Reunion: A Beer for Hope fundraising campaign. Each brewer starts with the same basic beer style and list of adjuncts, and then all bets are off! The result is two beers that are the same and yet totally different! The whole effort is to raise funds to support the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research in the name of Virginia MacLean, who succumbed to the disease in 2007. “The Reunion project highlights the unique style each individual brewer brings to their beer, as well as to the collaborative and generous nature of our industry.” says Brian “Spike” Buckowski, Terrapin brewmaster and co-founder, “It’s a feel good project and a fun tasting experience.”
This year’s beer is a dark ale brewed with cinnamon, vanilla, and cocoa. Like last year’s brew, the cocoa nibs and shells were sourced from southern artisan chocolate maker Olive and Sinclair Chocolate Co. in Nashville, TN. It reminds us of a rich mug of Mexican hot chocolate! The beer will be available in 22oz bottles and on draft, and will be available in all of Terrapin’s markets starting in late July.
HOPS: Willamette
MALT: Pale 2-Row, Victory, Special Roast, Crystal, Brown Malt, Chocolate
OTHER: Dextrose, Cinnamon, Cocoa Nibs and Shells, Vanilla
ABV: 7.9% OG: 17.5 IBUs: 38
The Cause: Virginia MacLean died from complications from her Multiple Myeloma on June 4, 2007. Virginia was not only the inspiration for the REUNION- A Beer for Hope project (now in its sixth year), but an active participant in every facet of its creation. It was her wish that we continue the mission of raising funds for IMBCR and bringing hope to others. Her dream and memory ware carried forward by her fellow Reunion founders Paul McErlean, brewmaster at Shmaltz Brewing Co., and Alan Shapiro, who worked with Virginia at Pete’s Brewing Company during her initial illness.
Worldwide, over 1,000 people per day are diagnosed with this cancer of the plasma. IMBCR is one of the world’s leading independent researchers. Their work not only affects myeloma patients, it also produces benefits in areas such as lymphoma and breast cancer.
About Terrapin:
Terrapin Beer Co. has a portfolio of three year-round beers, four seasonal beers, the Monster Beer Tour collection of four high-gravity selections, and the Side Project series of one-time releases. Terrapin has developed a reputation for high-quality beers that push the boundaries of creative brewing. Tours of the Terrapin Brewery are offered every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from 5:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. with live music and tastings. The brewery is located at 265 Newton Bridge Road in Athens, GA. The tours are an excellent opportunity to taste Terrapin’s full line of award winning beers and see the brewing process first hand.
Terrapin Reunion ’12 Bottled [PIC]
Terrapin Beer Co (Athens, GA) is spending Monday bottling Reunion Beer 2012. A collaboration with Shmaltz Brewing, benefitting The Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer research (www.imbcr.org). This year’s edition drops the chilis for cinnamon.
Style: Brown Ale(w/ Vanilla, Cocoa Nibs, Cinnamon)
Availability: 220z bombers, draft. Released annually, style changes each year.
ETA: August, 2012
7.6% ABV
Terrapin & Shmaltz Revive Reunion Beer For 2012
Last years release of Reunion: A Beer For Hope found great success. The collaboration was brewed to raise money for the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer research (www.imbcr.org). Virginia McLean, partner in the Reunion project, died from complications from multiple myeloma in June, 2007. She had a fantastic quote “Cancer can cause my death, but it can only take my life if I give it that.”
The 2012 edition of Reunion finds the old gang back together, with Shmaltz Brewing , Terrapin & Olive & Sinclair.
The 2012 edition of Renunion is much like 2011, except cinnamon is substituted for chili peppers.
Style: Brown Ale(w/ Vanilla, Cocoa Nibs, Cinnamon)
Availability: 220z bombers, draft. Released annually, style changes each year.
ETA: August, 2012
7.6% ABV
5 Years Today. Virginia MacLean
5 years ago today, Virginia MacLean lost her battle with Multiple Myeloma. She is the name sake for a series of beers called “Reunion: A Beer For Hope.” MacLean was best friends Alan Shapiro of SBS Imports, who helped create the beer to honor Virginia, and raise money and awareness for the Institute for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research.
The most recent release was brewed with Terrapin & Shmaltz Brewing. Another edition is planned or release later this year.
