Firestone Walker Brewing (Paso Robles, CA) is launching a cask ale series in 2011. While not formally announced, initial rumors have FW taking 3 of their year round flagship beers Union Jack IPA, Pale 31 & Robust Porter for cask Continue Reading →
To cut straight to the point, Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head Brewing & Jim Koch of Boston Beer Company are collaborating. Sam made a trip this week up to Boston, MA for the brew day.
The resulting beer will only see Continue Reading →
A few months ago I mentioned that Heavy Seas Brewing was having a little yeast issue when it came to Yule Tide. Yule is a Belgian style tripel, released around Christmas seasonally. Yule Tide was not released last year.
After speaking Continue Reading →
This beer was first released in 2008 as Black Butte XX to celebrate Deschutes Brewing’s 20th Anniversary. Based off of their flagship beer – Black Butte Porter, each year this celebratory ale is just a little different each Continue Reading →
Hop City Craft Beer & Wine in downtown Atlanta has announced that they will be selling growlers starting April 14th, 2011. These will be the first growlers sold in Atlanta.
Late 2010, the Georgia Department of Revenue “revised” their view on Continue Reading →
Surly Brewing has been planning an expansion after 5 years, with a rooftop restaurant & beer garden. A pesky 1933 law has kept them from moving forward with construction. Yesterday, the “Surly Bill” looks to have gained some Continue Reading →
Cigar City Brewing looks to be adding a “Milk Porter” as a draft only offering. Checking out RateBeer.com and Beer Advocate, there was no mention of this beer.
The keg collar mentions Milk Porter as “brewed with lactose and aged in Continue Reading →
Firestone Walker Brewing (Paso Robles, CA) is launching a cask ale series in 2011. While not formally announced, initial rumors have FW taking 3 of their year round flagship beers Union Jack IPA, Pale 31 & Robust Porter for cask conditioning. Double Jack is on the list of potentials too.
I’m sure a press release is to follow soon on this series. (Image from proposed keg collar art.)
To cut straight to the point, Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head Brewing & Jim Koch of Boston Beer Company are collaborating. Sam made a trip this week up to Boston, MA for the brew day.
The resulting beer will only see the light of day at Savor in Washington D.C. in June. According to the Wall Street Journal the beer has a name – “Savor Flowers” as it’s brewed with dried red & white rose petals, plus 2 other kinds of roses. The hops are experimental, known only by a name “369.” As if the beer needed to be a bit MORE unique, this floral offering is aged in a special whiskey barrel dear to Jim Koch, one he aged a triple bock in back in the ’90s. Food Republic is reporting that Koch also added “a tincture –or extraction – that he [Koch] has nicknamed WTF, which smells and tastes a lot like lavender.” Later, this WTF was revealed to also contain hibiscus & jasmine.
Total production is only 30 barrels, and only the lucky few that got tickets to Savor (before or after the server meltdown) will get to try it. <Food Republic>
A few months ago I mentioned that Heavy Seas Brewing was having a little yeast issue when it came to Yule Tide. Yule is a Belgian style tripel, released around Christmas seasonally. Yule Tide was not released last year.
After speaking with Heavy Seas founder Hugh Sisson, he was happy to report that the yeast finally cooperated, and Yule Tide was produced. The plan it to release a 1 year vintage of Yule Tide this winter in addition to the 2011 vintage. Instant vertical!
About Yule Tide:
Slightly sweet with a complex malty flavor. The spicy flavor comes from our unique blend of Trappist yeast and Belgian candi sugar – making it both aromatic and flavorful. It will benefit with aging up to two years.
Arrival: November, 2011
This beer was first released in 2008 as Black Butte XX to celebrate Deschutes Brewing’s 20th Anniversary. Based off of their flagship beer – Black Butte Porter, each year this celebratory ale is just a little different each time.
2011 brings the big edition of porter with cocoa nibs, oranges, & natural flavors. 25% of the beer has been aged in bourbon barrels.
Typically released on draft and 22 oz bombers in June each year.
11% ABV
Hop City Craft Beer & Wine in downtown Atlanta has announced that they will be selling growlers starting April 14th, 2011. These will be the first growlers sold in Atlanta.
Late 2010, the Georgia Department of Revenue “revised” their view on the use and sale of growlers. This opened the door for 2 places in Athens, Georgia- The Beer Growler, and 5 Points Growler. Stipulations for growler sales include being an “off premise” location, and not selling spirits/liquor.
Hop City will open with 16 rotating tap handles. Refillable 64 ounce growlers will be $4.99.
Surly Brewing has been planning an expansion after 5 years, with a rooftop restaurant & beer garden. A pesky 1933 law has kept them from moving forward with construction. Yesterday, the “Surly Bill” looks to have gained some political traction. <NBC11>
Cigar City Brewing looks to be adding a “Milk Porter” as a draft only offering. Checking out RateBeer.com and Beer Advocate, there was no mention of this beer.
The keg collar mentions Milk Porter as “brewed with lactose and aged in barrels.”.
?? ABV
