Moylan’s Celebrates World Series

Moylan’s Brewing is thrilled about the outcome of last year’s World Series.  The San Francisco Giant’s won it all, and Brendan Moylan has a beer to commemorate the occasion – Orange & Black Ale.  The congratulatory ale features California grown Continue Reading →

Weyerbacher Sixteen’s Braggot Rights

Weyerbacher Brewing will be releasing their 16th Anniversary ale this year.

Initial details reveal this year’s 16 will be a braggot style ale.  Braggots are considered some of the oldest styles of beer.  They were mentioned in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales in Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada’s Ovila Dubbel Hits

The first edition of Sierra Nevada Brewing’s newest series & collaboration “Ovila Dubbel” is hitting shelves nationwide.  Keeping true to Sierra Nevada’s desire to explore new things in their 30th year, this series is a one of the first Trappist Continue Reading →

Beer With Hot Rocks

Port Brewing makes a beer with hot rocks. Yes, hot rocks.  “Hot Rocks Lager” is brewed by adding glowing hot granite to the brew kettle.  In doing so, the rocks cause a “super boil,” caramelizing the sugars.  The result is Continue Reading →

Older Viscosity 2011

Port Brewing’s Older Viscosity 2011 release date was announced today.  The barrel aged edition of Old Viscosity is available starting April 23rd.  Older Viscosity is an American strong dark ale aged in bourbon barrels for a Continue Reading →

Boulder, Colorado In June? Sour.

Avery Brewing announced today a date for the 2nd Annual Boulder SourFest – June 11th, 2011.  Kicks of a 12 noon -5 pm.  The fest will feature 60+ rare beers from around the United States.

Tickets are $45.  On sale online Continue Reading →

Posted in New Releases

Moylan’s Celebrates World Series

Moylan’s Brewing is thrilled about the outcome of last year’s World Series.  The San Francisco Giant’s won it all, and Brendan Moylan has a beer to commemorate the occasion – Orange & Black Ale.  The congratulatory ale features California grown oranges, Yakima Valley hops, and German and Canadian malts.

Label:
To honor our World Champions at the Cove, we have created a smooth, American Mt. Hood black ale brewed with orange zest. A hearty brew for the bleacher bums, gardeners of turf, and patient fans who have endured 54 years of pine-grabbing torture.  An adult beverage to salute the Bat, the Stick, the rally thong, the crab, the seal, Yeasts: the chickens, the Thrill, the bowties in the office, the golden voices in the booth,  and all of the San Francisco legends that helped them get there. We at Moylan’s never stopped believing and we plan to bust this rookie out on opening day for the Orange and Black faithful. WARNING: Do not fear this beer for it will freakishly offer two Cy’s of relief without putting any hair on your face. ARE YOU READY, MEAT?

Style: American Black Ale
Hops: Willamette, Mt. Hood, Liberty
Malts: Montana 2-Row Pale, Munich, Crystal, Black Malt
Yeast: White Labs #001 – Chico
Oranges

Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft. On tap at Moylan’s now.

6.0% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Weyerbacher

Weyerbacher Sixteen’s Braggot Rights

Weyerbacher Brewing will be releasing their 16th Anniversary ale this year.

Initial details reveal this year’s 16 will be a braggot style ale.  Braggots are considered some of the oldest styles of beer.  They were mentioned in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales in the 1300’s.  Braggots are variants of mead, typically brewed with honey & hops.  Later braggots (also called brackett) included honey, hops & malt.

Arrival: June, 2011

10.5% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada’s Ovila Dubbel Hits

The first edition of Sierra Nevada Brewing’s newest series & collaboration “Ovila Dubbel” is hitting shelves nationwide.  Keeping true to Sierra Nevada’s desire to explore new things in their 30th year, this series is a one of the first Trappist collaborations in the United States.  The 3 edition Ovila series is a collaboration with the monks of New Clairvaux in California.

About Dubbel:
Ovila Abbey Dubbel is brewed in the abbey tradition, and prefect for the rebirth of spring. Clear and deep copper in color and perfect for the rebirth of spring. Clear and deep copper in color, this Abbey Dubbel has a complex and rich malty sweetness with hints of caramelized sugar.  The aroma is a heady and layered mix of fruit and spice with hints of clove, raisin, and black pepper from the use of abbey —style yeast.

Style: Dubbel

Taste Expectations: Clove, pepper. Orange peel. Caramel, Belgian candi sugar.  Dark fruits.

Availability: 750 ml, corked & caged. One time release.

7.5% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cool Stuff, Craft Beer Parties, Terrapin Beer Company

Clowns & Beer? Terrapin’s Anniversary Carnival


Looking for something to do today? Open Google Maps. Find Athen’s, Georgia.  Be there by 5 pm.

Terrapin Brewing is hosting an Anniversary Carnival in Athens, from 5:30-9:30 pm.

Expect great brews, casks, entertainment & more.  30+ beers on tap. Plus when you’re done there, got to Trappeze Pub.  It’s a win-win.

Terrapin Brewing – 4/2/11, 5:30-9:30pm
265 Newton Bridge Road
Athens, GA 30607

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Port Brewing Company, Seasonal Return

Beer With Hot Rocks

Port Brewing makes a beer with hot rocks. Yes, hot rocks.  “Hot Rocks Lager” is brewed by adding glowing hot granite to the brew kettle.  In doing so, the rocks cause a “super boil,” caramelizing the sugars.  The result is smokey toffee & caramel.  According to Port, these wouldn’t be prevalent in a normal boil.  Hot Rocks is a spring seasonal, first released in 2009.

Style: Dunkel
Hops: German Magnum, Tettnanger

Taste Expectations (Per Port):  The flavor is a robust dark lager with layer upon layer of caramel sweetness with just enough hopiness and malt to prevent it from being cloying. The finish is sweet with toffee and cocoa notes and a faint dryness.

Availability: 220z bombers. Early Spring seasonal.

6.2% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Port Brewing Company

Older Viscosity 2011

Port Brewing’s Older Viscosity 2011 release date was announced today.  The barrel aged edition of Old Viscosity is available starting April 23rd.  Older Viscosity is an American strong dark ale aged in bourbon barrels for a year.

On 4/23 from 12pm -5pm, the tap room will feature previous vintages of Older.  Bottles of ’11 will be $15. 375ML corked & caged.

After the 4/23, the beer goes into Lost Abbey’s national distribution network.

Style: American Strong Ale (Barrel Aged)

12% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 2011, Avery Brewing, Beerfests

Boulder, Colorado In June? Sour.

Avery Brewing announced today a date for the 2nd Annual Boulder SourFest – June 11th, 2011.  Kicks of a 12 noon -5 pm.  The fest will feature 60+ rare beers from around the United States.

Tickets are $45.  On sale online at AveryBrewing.com, or at the tap room on April 6th, 2011.  Proceeds benefit  the Colorado Brewers Guild.

by Reid Ramsay