Peter Bouckaert mentioned to me in during Atlanta Beer Week that he will be travelling to Quebec in December to collaboration with Dieu Du Ciel. The brewing teams are creating a beer brewed with feijoa, a sweet tropical fruit. (Pictured Continue Reading →
Joining Dogfish Head Brewery’s Ancient Ale Series is Birra Etrusca Bronze. Beer truly meets history in this release, as Sam Calagione traveled to Rome, Italy to meet with molecular archaeologist Dr. Pat Mc Govern. Joining the duo is Leo DeVencenzo of Continue Reading →
Looking to start a brewery in America? Just interested in the process? Tony Magee, founder of Lagunitas Brewing (Petaluma, CA) has written a book explaining the whole ordeal. The 238 page tome on brewery founding launches today. In the book, Continue Reading →
This morning, Craggie Brewing (Asheville, NC) announced they will be closing their doors on December 1, 2012. Even though Craggie will close its doors, another brewery may immediately rise in their current space. The statement is found below…
Craggie Brewing Company Continue Reading →
A new seasonal on the horizon for 21st Amendment Brewery (San Francisco, CA) – Sneak Attack Saison. Note the drunk Washington crossing the Delaware references in the label. The first thing that strikes me about Sneak Continue Reading →
Triple C Brewing (Charlotte, NC) prepares for their first bottle release. Up All Night Breakfast Porter has been chosen for the package kickoff. So named for the copious amounts of coffee from Magnolia Coffee in Charlotte.
This ale is brewed with Continue Reading →
Leinenkugel Brewing Co. (Chippewa Falls, WI) will release Canoe Paddler Kölsch in 2013. The new summer seasonal will launch beside Summer Shandy. In addition to bottles of this heat beating beer, look for cans to join the fray. A kölsch is good pool drinking.
Refreshing Continue Reading →
Peter Bouckaert mentioned to me in during Atlanta Beer Week that he will be travelling to Quebec in December to collaboration with Dieu Du Ciel. The brewing teams are creating a beer brewed with feijoa, a sweet tropical fruit. (Pictured below). Look for this collaborative release a part of the Lips Of Faith Series by New Belgium in early 2013.
Joining Dogfish Head Brewery’s Ancient Ale Series is Birra Etrusca Bronze. Beer truly meets history in this release, as Sam Calagione traveled to Rome, Italy to meet with molecular archaeologist Dr. Pat Mc Govern. Joining the duo is Leo DeVencenzo of Birra del Borgo and Teo Musso of Baladin. The group analyzed drinking vessels found in 2,800-year-old Etruscan tombs. Wouldn’t you know it? Another ancient culture has a love of beer. If anyone is going to remake it, you know Dogfish Head will.
A wide range of ingredients are used in Birra Etrusca.The backbone is two-row malted barley and an heirloom Italian wheat. Additions include hazelnut flour, pomegranates, Italian chestnut honey, Delaware wildflower honey and clover honey. Etrusca is bittered with gentian root and Ethiopian myrrh resin.
Birra del Borgo, Birra Baladin and Dogfish Head will release a version of Etrusca. In an interesting twist, each brewery will ferment the beer in a traditional vessel. Dogfish Head will use bronze, Baladin in wood, and Birra del Borgo will use terra cotta. The flavor profiles will be slightly different for each. No word of the Italian editions being released in the states.
Style: (w/ Hazelnut flour, Pomegranates, Italian Chestnut Honey, Delaware Wildflower Honey, Gentian Root, Ethiopian Myrrh)
Availability: 750 ml bottles
Arrival: December, 2012
8.5% ABV
Looking to start a brewery in America? Just interested in the process? Tony Magee, founder of Lagunitas Brewing (Petaluma, CA) has written a book explaining the whole ordeal. The 238 page tome on brewery founding launches today. In the book, Tony outlines the rises and falls of starting Lagunitas in Cali. If you follow Magee on Twitter, you already know how vivid a writer he can be, 140 characters at a time.
Required reading for anyone looking to build a brewery. The first round of stock has already sold out. ERP $17.99. Paperback
This morning, Craggie Brewing (Asheville, NC) announced they will be closing their doors on December 1, 2012. Even though Craggie will close its doors, another brewery may immediately rise in their current space. The statement is found below…
Craggie Brewing Company regrets to announce that after three years we will be closing our doors December 1st.
We strived to prosper in the face of limited funds, but ultimately could not reach profitability. We are very proud of our staff, DJ McCready, Luke Holgate, Nick Badieh Alwon-Mount, Zaq Suarez, Zach Dier, and Brandon, and customers and want to thank you for your loyalty through the highs and the lows this operation.
A new seasonal on the horizon for 21st Amendment Brewery (San Francisco, CA) – Sneak Attack Saison. Note the drunk Washington crossing the Delaware references in the label. The first thing that strikes me about Sneak Attack is how few saison/farmhouse ales there are on the American beer market in cans. Brewery Vivant, Surly Brewing, and Hillard’s (Seattle, WA) immediately come to mind.
Style: Saison/Farmhouse Ale (w/ Cardamom)
Availability: 12 oz cans Arrival: TBA
6.2% ABV
Triple C Brewing (Charlotte, NC) prepares for their first bottle release. Up All Night Breakfast Porter has been chosen for the package kickoff. So named for the copious amounts of coffee from Magnolia Coffee in Charlotte.
This ale is brewed with Flaked Oats, Special B, and Chocolate Malt in the mash. Honey and lactose are added in the boil, then aged on oak chips and infused with locally roasted coffee.
Style: Imperial Porter (w/ Coffee, Oak Chips)
Availability: Draft, soon – 22oz bombers
Arrival: TBA
10% ABV
Leinenkugel Brewing Co. (Chippewa Falls, WI) will release Canoe Paddler Kölsch in 2013. The new summer seasonal will launch beside Summer Shandy. In addition to bottles of this heat beating beer, look for cans to join the fray. A kölsch is good pool drinking.
Refreshing kölsch style beer with a touch of rye and three specialty hops.
Style: Kölsch
Availability: 12 oz bottles, Drafts, Cans
Arrival: Summer, 2012
?? ABV
