Hof Ten Dormaal Destroyed By Fire

Belgian brewery Hof Ten Dormaal (Tildonk, Belgium) was destroyed by a fire this week. The fire started in a detached barn next to the brewery and spread.

After pulling details from various sources and contacting a couple local drinkers through Facebook (in Continue Reading →

Jailhouse Last Request Coming Late 2015

Jailhouse Brewing (Hampton, GA) has test batched and very small batch released, a barrel aged edition of Breakout Stout.

The bourbon barrel aged edition, dubbed Last Request, will make a wider debut at the end of 2015.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Continue Reading →

Weyerbacher Sunday Morning Stout, Early Spring

Weyerbacher Sunday Morning Stout takes aim at spring. (Early spring.) The blend of whiskey and coffee should be enough to get you through to pollen season. Finishing at a strong 11.8% ABV.

Release details from the brewery are forthcoming.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Coffee. Barrel Aged. Continue Reading →

Ninkasi Expo 58 Seasonal Released

Ninkasi Expo 58, a Belgian-style golden pale ale has been released by the brewery. Ninkasi’s brewers love of Belgian style beers made bottling this beer an easy choice.

The brewery describes Expo 58 to be a bit like a tripel, but more Continue Reading →

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Hof Ten Dormaal Destroyed By Fire

Belgian brewery Hof Ten Dormaal (Tildonk, Belgium) was destroyed by a fire this week. The fire started in a detached barn next to the brewery and spread.

After pulling details from various sources and contacting a couple local drinkers through Facebook (in a variety of languages), it seems the 14th century barn contained the bottling line. The fire spread to the brewing building, destroying brewing supplies and hops, but the kettles survived and potentially can be used.

The fire has been ruled accidental. A GoFundMe site has been created to assist in the rebuild.

The images below were posted to the brewery’s Facebook page.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

Olde Mecklenburg “Fat Boy” Arrives January 24th

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (Charlotte, NC) releases Bourbon Barrel Aged Fat Boy Baltic Porter on January 24th, starting at 9 am.

The biergarten will open at 8:00 am for bottle share around the fire pits. At 9 am – breakfast buffet and beer. Tickets will be $40 and sold at oldemeckbrew.com starting Tuesday, Jan 6. All tickets will include: entry, pint of beer, breakfast buffet, one Bourbon Barrel Aged Fat Boy Baltic Porter bottle to go, and souvenir glass.

Extra bottles (prior to 11 am) are $13.99.

Style: Porter (Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft. Limited Release.

?? ABV

[TICKETS]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, JailHouse Brewing

Jailhouse Last Request Coming Late 2015

Jailhouse Brewing (Hampton, GA) has test batched and very small batch released, a barrel aged edition of Breakout Stout.

The bourbon barrel aged edition, dubbed Last Request, will make a wider debut at the end of 2015.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft. Limited release.

?? ABV

Image via Jailhouse Brewing

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Starr Hill Brewing Company

Starr Hill Kicks off 2015 with New Series, New Beer

Starr Hill Brewery (Charlottesville, VA) kicks off 2015 with a new series and new beer.

Starr Hill Debut#1 Belgian Tripel is the initial offering in the brewery’s Debut Series. Debut will have six releases, spanning different styles and brewing techniques.

“We’ve had tremendous success recently with our limited-release beers, such as the All Access Series, where we’ve been able to experiment with an extensive array of beer styles,” said Robbie O’Cain, Manager of Brewery Operations. “The Debut Series is another opportunity for the Starr Hill team to get creative with the brewing process, broaden our knowledge of new and established beer styles, and showcase our ability to brew excellent beers.”

Starr Hill Debut #1 is a Belgian-style tripel, brewed with coriander, and Saaz hops. Draft only.

Style: Belgian-style Tripel (w/ Coriander)
Availability: Draft only
Release: January, 2015

9.5% ABV

Image via Starr HIll

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Oskar Blues Brewing

Oskar Blues PINNER Throwback IPA Joins Year Round Offerings

Oskar Blues PINNER Throwback IPA joins the brewery’s year-round lineup in this month. PINNER will launch in Colorado and North Carolina initially, before making its way across the brewery’s distribution network.

Dry-hopping with several different heady hops, including a killer experimental variety, gives PINNER this tropical, stoned fruit aroma with hints of pine and smooth malt in the flavor.

Oskar Blues PINNER Throwback IPA is a lower alcohol by volume IPA that is easy to “throwback.” Available in 12oz cans.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Mixed Packs (Feb, 2015)
Arrival: December-January across markets. Year round.

4.9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Weyerbacher

Weyerbacher Sunday Morning Stout, Early Spring

Weyerbacher Sunday Morning Stout takes aim at spring. (Early spring.) The blend of whiskey and coffee should be enough to get you through to pollen season. Finishing at a strong 11.8% ABV.

Release details from the brewery are forthcoming.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Coffee. Barrel Aged. Whiskey.)
Release: Early spring, 2015

11.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Ninkasi Brewing

Ninkasi Expo 58 Seasonal Released

Ninkasi Expo 58, a Belgian-style golden pale ale has been released by the brewery. Ninkasi’s brewers love of Belgian style beers made bottling this beer an easy choice.

The brewery describes Expo 58 to be a bit like a tripel, but more sessionable. (Lower ABV.) It has a spicy aroma, and the taste has hints of clove.

Marking the return of the World’s Fair after World War II, Expo 58 in Brussels brought inspiration, innovation and pleasure to the people of Belgium. With all the flavor, finesse, smoothness, and subtle clove esters of Belgian-style ales, this beer is our way of emerging from winter’s cold occupation. Enjoy!

Style: Belgian-Style Pale Ale
Hops: Hallertau, Saaz
Malts: Pilsner, Carapils

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Jan-Feb, 2015

5% ABV, 20 IBUs

Image via Ninkasi

by Reid Ramsay