Deschutes Brewing
Deschutes Shops Asheville, North Carolina
Deschutes Brewery (Bend, OR) is in Asheville, North Carolina this week, shopping. For what? A spot for their east coast brewery.
Deschutes President Michael LaLonde mentioned back in April that the craft brewery was shopping for an east coast build. Asheville, North Carolina, which is already home to breweries like Hi-Wire, Green Man, Highland, and Wicked Weed, has gained new neighbors from the west- Oskar Blues, Sierra Nevada, and soon, New Belgium.
Other spots considered include Greenville and Charleston, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.
Currently, Deschutes ships to 28 states, and has told Beer Street Journal in the past that they are eyeing all 50 in the future.
The new brewery would come online in 2019.
Deschutes Collaborates with Brewdog in Scotland
Bend, Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery has recently been brewing with Scotland’s Brewdog. The two teams (seen above) created a new beer in the spirit of The Abyss – a “big bad imperial porter”.
The beer has yet to be named. No mention of any kegs coming to the United States at this time.
Image via Brewdog
Deschutes Jubel Returns To Bottles, Five Years Early
Deschutes Jubel, aka “Super Jubel” was originally intended to be a once a decade beer. The brewery laments, they couldn’t wait another five years.
Jubel last appeared in bottles in 2010. “Super Jubel” got its start after a thief stole a heavy keg of Jubelale. Not realizing how heavy the keg was, and carrying it around in the cold Oregon winter, the thief abandoned it to freeze. What poured off was a more concentrated version Jubelale, prompting the brewing team to replicate the stronger offering. Not before aging it in pinot noir barrels.
Jubel 2015 is a multi-dimensional brew with a bigger, fuller take on the flavors found in Jubelale.
The 2015 edition is 50% aged in wine barrels, and new Oregon oak.
Deschutes Jubel will be available in 22oz bottles and draft across their distribution market in February, 2015, in limited quantities.
Style: American Strong Ale (Barrel Aged. Wine Barrel Aged. Special Oregon Cask.)
Hops: Millennium, Nugget, Cascade, Willamette, US Tettnang, East Kent Goldings.
Malt: Pale, Special B, Crystal, Roasted Barley, Flaked Barley
Availability: 22oz Bottles, wax capped. Draft. Limited Release.
Return: February 6th, 2015
11% ABV
Deschutes The Specialist, Barrel Aged Pub Exclusive
Deschutes Brewery (Bend & Portland, OR) is releasing a special edition of their Batchelor Bitter. As a reward for the Deschute Pub loyal, Veronica Vega, Assistant Brewmaster and brewing team upped the recipe a bit, and then aged it in sherry, pinot and bourbon barrels. Think of it as an extra, extra special bitter.
Deschutes The Specialist is a Pub Reserve release, only available in 22 oz bottles at Deschutes’ locations.
Style: E.S.B. (Barrel Aged. Sherry, Bourbon, Wine Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft. Limited Release.
Release: February, 2015
10% ABV, 44 IBUs
Widmer Brothers & Deschutes Release Barrel Aged Collaboration
Widmer Brothers Brewing teams up with Deschutes Brewery, to brew a unique collaboration beer, AltBitter. This new Oregonian collaboration is a part of Widmer Brother’s year long 30th Anniversary celebration.
Altbitter is a combination of Deschutes Bachelor Bitter and Widmer Brothers Altbier. Imperial versions of each were brewed and aged separately in rye whiskey for eight months. The final release is a two-thirds barrel aged beer, with one-third non barrel aged beer.
“We have been friends with Gary Fish since the early days of Deschutes Brewery,” said Rob Widmer, co-founder of Widmer Brothers Brewing. “It really means a lot to have both of our breweries come together to create a beer. We have always respected Deschutes and love what they’ve done for the Oregon craft beer community. The beer is a blend of our histories and it’s great to have finally done something together after all these years.”
Widmer Brothers / Deschutes Altbitter is now available in 22oz bottles and draft in select markets.
Style: Altbier (Barrel Aged. Whiskey)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft.
Distribution: Select markets, including Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, Minneapolis, San Diego, Portland (OR), Seattle, San Francisco.
Release: Mid-December, 2014
9.5% ABV, 55 IBUs
Deschutes The Dissident 2014: December 12th
Deschutes Brewery’s The Dissident will make its return on December 12th.
The Dissident is a Flanders-style sour brown ale, aged in pinot and cabernet wine barrels with Brettanomyces yeast and cherries for 18 months. The breakdown this year (from the label) is 35% aged in wine barrels, 65% ale with cherries.
22oz bottles and draft go on sale in the tasting room 12/12/14.
Style: Sour Brown Ale (w/ Cherries. Wine Barrel Aged.)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Waxed
Seasonal Return: 12/12/14
10.7% ABV
Deschutes Pinedrops IPA, A Bottle Potential
A previously draft-only offering from Deschutes Brewery looks to get a little bottle treatment in the future – Deschutes Pinedrops IPA.
As you can deduce from the name, Pinedrops IPA tastes a bit piney. A hoppy homage to the landscape near the brewery. Personally, I know some folks that have doted on this beer in the past.
This lively IPA delivers a crisp and light malt body with ample citrus and pine notes from Chinook and experimental hops. Inspired by the aromas and silence we experience when exploring the scenic pine forests just up the road from our brewhouse.
Deschutes Pinedrops IPA will be available in 12oz bottles as a part of the Bond Street Series. Other offerings in the series include Chasin Freshies, Foray, and Hop in the Dark.
Style: IPA
Hops: Millennial, Northern Brewer, Chinook, Centennial, Experimental
Malt: Pilsner, Pale, Munich, Crystal, Cara Pils
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft.
Arrival: TBA
6.5% ABV
