Get Smashed On Blueberries

Headed your way in May is a new fruit infused offering from Shipyard Brewing (Portland, ME.)  Smashed Blueberry joins the Pugsley’s Signature Series.  Shipyard states this beer is a blend between a porter and a scotch ale, with fresh blueberries Continue Reading →

Casino Royale Er…I mean Boris Royale

UPDATE 4/18: Per Hoppin Frog’s Facebook Page  Update – We are currently aging our next special release – “Barrel Aged BORIS Royale”. We have not finalized the label yet. We plan on a brewery only release of our initial batch Continue Reading →

East Atlanta Beer Fest 2011

East Atlanta Beer Festival 2011 tickets are official on sale.

What:  8th Annual East Atlanta Beer Festival 

Where:  Brownwood Park, 205 Emerson St. SE, East Atlanta Village
When:  Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 1:00 — 6:00 pm (VIP Early Admission – Continue Reading →

Georgia Enters The 21st Century

Tonight was a big night for alcohol in Georgia.  Sunday sales (SB 10) has passed by a vote of 127-44, allowing for the state to sell alcohol off premise on Sunday.  If you’re not in Georgia, here’s a bit about Continue Reading →

1.21 Jigawatts!!!!

Terrapin Brewing confirmed over the weekend that Side Project #16 will be called “Flux Capacitor.”  Rumor has it, its the beer that makes time travel possible.  (before you comment, that’s a joke.)  It won’t appear until post summer sometime.  Terrapin’s Continue Reading →

Widmer’s Rotating O’Ryely

Widmer Brothers Brewing (Portland, OR) is launching an experimental series of IPAs called the “Rotator” series.  The brewery plans on 4 releases in 2011.   First is X-114 IPA, named for the number strain of citra hops.   X is Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Shipyard Brewing

Get Smashed On Blueberries

Headed your way in May is a new fruit infused offering from Shipyard Brewing (Portland, ME.)  Smashed Blueberry joins the Pugsley’s Signature Series.  Shipyard states this beer is a blend between a porter and a scotch ale, with fresh blueberries added.

Hops: Summit, Tettnang, Cascade
Malts: Pale, Crystal, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Light Munich, Torrified Wheat
Yeast: Top-Fermenting English

Taste Expectations (Per Shipyard):  This beer has a rich mouth feel and a body of complex intensity. Upfront, there are distinct flavors of coffee and chocolate beautifully accentuated by the aroma of fresh blueberries. The finish features a delicate balance of sweet fruit and dry hops.

Food Pairings: Glazed Duck, Ribs, BBQ, Chocolate, Blueberry deserts

Availability: 22oz bottles. Draft.

Arrival: May, 2011

9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Bell’s Adds Bottle Dating. No More Lonely Bottles.

Bell’s Brewing will start adding dates to their bottles this month.  It’s not earth shattering news, as much as it is interesting.  Currently, every bottle of Bell’s has a batch number that you can enter on their website and find out when the beer was brewed.  This new system will still contain the batch code, plus a “shelf life” code. Speculation: Bell’s will issue a code chart corresponding to a suggested shelf life/cellar life. Bells:

Bell’s Brewery is proud to announce that we will begin printing packaging date information directly onto the labels of our beers in late April 2011. We have installed the necessary high-speed printing equipment and are currently fine-tuning the system and conducting final validation checks. This is a step that has been on our minds for some time now, and we are looking forward to having it fully operational soon.

We’ve elected to go with the actual date of packaging rather than a “best before” date.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hoppin' Frog Brewing, Uncategorized

Casino Royale Er…I mean Boris Royale

UPDATE 4/18: Per Hoppin Frog’s Facebook Page  Update – We are currently aging our next special release – “Barrel Aged BORIS Royale”. We have not finalized the label yet. We plan on a brewery only release of our initial batch in May or June. Watch for updates on Facebook and our website. We will be aging the first production batches in special, very flavorful, Canadian whiskey barrels and we are scheduling a production release in about 12 months.

Hoppin Frog (Akron, OH) is releasing a new addition of their popular Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher Oatmeal Imperial Stout.  The medal winning edition of Boris spends its final days at the brewery in whiskey barrels (Jack, etc.)   This new edition of Boris – Boris Royale spends time in Canadian Crown Royal barrels.

After speaking with Fred Karm, brewmaster at Hoppin Frog – this first edition release will be very limited.  Sold only at the brewery in Akron.  Karm hopes to be able to release more of it in the future.  Tentative Description:

Fortunate is he who, in the name of brewing and good beer, shepherds the weak through the valley of macrobrews.  For he is truly his brother’s keeper, and the finder of lost taste budds.  And I will strkike down upn thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my beer.  AND YOU WILL KNOW MY NAME IS B.O.R.I.S. WHEN I LAY BY FLAVORS UPON YOU.

Arrival: 6 weeks, Brewery only release. Production release in 2012.

9.4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 2011

East Atlanta Beer Fest 2011

East Atlanta Beer Festival 2011 tickets are official on sale.

What:  8th Annual East Atlanta Beer Festival 

Where:  Brownwood Park, 205 Emerson St. SE, East Atlanta Village
When:  Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 1:00 — 6:00 pm (VIP Early Admission – 12:00 pm)

  • Sample over 170 craft beers, listen to rocking local bands, eat tasty local foods – all in shaded Brownwood Park in the heart of East Atlanta Village.
  • Admission is $35 in advance. (If there happen to be tickets left on event day, they’ll be $40 at the gate).
  • 250 limited VIP tickets are available for $60. Benefits include: 1 hour early admission to the Festival, expedited entrance line, exclusive VIP area with 12+ exclusive beer tastings, a VIP gift, and VIP-only bathrooms.
  • Food from local East Atlanta restaurants and organizations available onsite. Cash only.
  • EABF Proceeds benefit community projects.
  • No one under 21, no children, no pets, no backpacks or coolers, no exceptions.

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Georgia Enters The 21st Century

Tonight was a big night for alcohol in Georgia.  Sunday sales (SB 10) has passed by a vote of 127-44, allowing for the state to sell alcohol off premise on Sunday.  If you’re not in Georgia, here’s a bit about the alcohol situation in the state.  Sales of alcohol (wine, beer, liquor) were only permitted between 12pm & 12 am (2 am for some counties) for ON premise only.  That means bars.  Grocery stores can sell beer and wine in the state, but not on sunday.  That goes for all package stores.

For the first time in 8 years, the State of Georgia has a governor that would sign Sunday sales into law.  With Nathan Deal’s signature, each of the state’s 157 counties can hold referendums to decide whether to allow sales.

Until tonight, Georgia was one of only three states that does not allow Sunday sales.  The others are Indiana and Connecticut.  <AJC>

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Terrapin Beer Company

1.21 Jigawatts!!!!

Terrapin Brewing confirmed over the weekend that Side Project #16 will be called “Flux Capacitor.”  Rumor has it, its the beer that makes time travel possible.  (before you comment, that’s a joke.)  It won’t appear until post summer sometime.  Terrapin’s production schedule is filling up fast.

Tomfoolery (SP #14)  just arrived.  Indiana Krunkles is #15 – a wheat based IPA.  Target arrival by May.   Summer gives way to the new Midnight Project with Left Hand Brewing.  That gives way to fall, with some more surprises up Terrapin’s sleeve.

The style hasn’t been disclosed.  The name isn’t 100% either.  There’s going to be a little legal discussion before the beer goes public.  Lawsuits suck.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Widmer’s Rotating O’Ryely

Widmer Brothers Brewing (Portland, OR) is launching an experimental series of IPAs called the “Rotator” series.  The brewery plans on 4 releases in 2011.   First is X-114 IPA, named for the number strain of citra hops.   X is due out in a matter of weeks.

The second edition of the Rotator series is a rye bases IPA called Nelson O’Ryely.  Subtitled “A Wry Take On IPA.”

The beers in the series are available in 12oz/6pks & draft.

Arrival: Summer, 2011

by Reid Ramsay