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21A’s Monk’s Blood Put On Long Hiatus

21st Amendment’s Monk’s Blood has just made it’s seasonal appearance. It will be the last time for a while.  After this year it’s gone for  while.

Shaun (Brewmaster and co-founder Shaun O’Sullivan) said, “We have so many things happening in the Continue Reading →

No Westie 12 For Missouri? UPDATED

Paul Hayden of The Wine & Cheese Place based in St. Louis has done a little research on Westvleteren 12 coming to the state.  The plot thickens.

Since I had not seen the Westvleteren registered in Missouri, I started emailing to Continue Reading →

Allagash Black Headed For 12oz’ers

Allagash Black is the brewery’s year round Belgian stout.  Soon you won’t have to make make a 750ml commitment to the beer.   12oz bottles are coming soon.

Allagash Black is a Belgian style stout brewed with 2 Row barley, torrified Continue Reading →

Posted in 21st Amendment Brewing, Beer News

21A’s Monk’s Blood Put On Long Hiatus

21st Amendment’s Monk’s Blood has just made it’s seasonal appearance. It will be the last time for a while.  After this year it’s gone for  while.

Shaun (Brewmaster and co-founder Shaun O’Sullivan) said, “We have so many things happening in the brewery right now, it’s time to let Monk’s Blood take a break so we can play a little more with some other really special brews.”

Monk’s Blood is a Belgian Style Dark Ale brewed with eight malts, Belgian candi sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean, dried local black mission figs and aged on oak.  It’s a member of 21st Amendment’s Insurrection Series, a once-in-a-while, four-pack release.

Look for Monk’s Blood in all of 21st Amendment’s territories: CA, OR, WA, AK, ID, MN, OH, MA, NY, NJ, DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, GA and NC.  [PressRelease]

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

SweetWater Unveils Expansion With Gov Deal, Mayor Reed

Today SweetWater Brewing unveiled part 1 of a 3 part expansion with Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal  and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.   The overall expansion will bring the brewery’s capacity to nearly 500,000 barrels.

Its brewing capacity to nearly 500,000 barrels per year. Throughout its year-round construction, the expansion project created more than 400 jobs and infused an estimated $19 million into the regional economy during a time of economic downturn.  Phase two and three will be completed by early this fall and will include installation of 14 new 1,000-barrel fermentation tanks and a new 250-barrel brew house.

The Ottley Drive location started at 26,000 feet and by the time all three phases are completed – will exceed 100,000 square feet.  The new building is home to an expanded bottling and packaging hall, keg line, quality assurance lab, machine shop, corporate office space, conference rooms, tasting area, a roof top deck and 4,800-square-feet of additional public events space. [PressRelease]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Westvleteren

No Westie 12 For Missouri? UPDATED

Paul Hayden of The Wine & Cheese Place based in St. Louis has done a little research on Westvleteren 12 coming to the state.  The plot thickens.

Since I had not seen the Westvleteren registered in Missouri, I started emailing to find out the story for Missouri.  I talked to Shelton Brothers and found out that they were told that the were  not the distributor for Missouri.  The country was split in half down the Mississippi with the exception of Illinois was added to this side of the country —  the distributor for Missouri for Westvleteren is our Chimay Importer — Manneken-Brussel Imports.   They have not responded to my email, but I talked our distributor for Chimay and they were told that they are not sending any Westvleteren to Missouri???  They are sending it all to the West Coast???

[TWCP]

Note: In case you don’t know the back story- Westvleteren 12 or “Westie 12” is considered one of the best beers on planet earth.  Until now, the beer was only available to buy at the monastery.  The monks brew only what is needed to sustain themselves, no more.  Repairs are needed at the abbey, so they are producing more -for sale publicly. For one time only.  It will no doubt be highly sought after.

UPDATE: 3/21 –  I just talked to Lisa at Manneken Imports  and she said they have every intention of coming to Missouri.  They are still waiting to complete the deal with Westvleteren before the can confirm anything.  So at this point things look good  (or at least better).

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, Beer News

Allagash Black Headed For 12oz’ers

Allagash Black 12ozAllagash Black is the brewery’s year round Belgian stout.  Soon you won’t have to make make a 750ml commitment to the beer.   12oz bottles are coming soon.

Allagash Black is a Belgian style stout brewed with 2 Row barley, torrified wheat, oats, both roasted and chocolate malt and a generous portion of dark caramelized candi sugar. The silky mouth feel is a great balance to the roasted character, coffee and dark chocolate notes expressed throughout this beer.

Style: Belgian Style Stout
Availability: Draft, 750 oz bottles, 12 oz bottles

7.5 ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Georgia Senate Green Lights Brewpub Bill

The Georgia state senate has approved legislation that if past could be a big benefit for the state’s brewpubs.  The bill will double the amount of barrels a brewpub can sell from 5,000 to 10,000.  In addition, it will raise the limit of barrels that the brewpub can sell to distributors from a mere 500 to 5,000.    A huge bonus for brewpubs looking to sell outside their 4 walls.

House Bill 472 passed without any opposition.  Next stop for the bill is the Rules committee.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Georgia Senate Green Lights Bill Favoring Brewpubs [Video]

The Georgia state senate has approved legislation that if past could be a big benefit for the state’s brewpubs.  The bill will double the amount of barrels a brewpub can sell from 5,000 to 10,000.  In addition, it will raise the limit of barrels that the brewpub can sell to distributors from a mere 500 to 5,000.    A huge bonus for brewpubs looking to sell outside their 4 walls.

House Bill 472 passed without any opposition.  Next stop for the bill is the Rules committee.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Victory Brewing Company

Victory Beer Hall Joins South Philly Sports Scene In Two Weeks

Many Philadelphians and people from all over the country have fond memories of time spent at the Spectrum in South Philly.  Among those people are Bill and Ron of Victory Brewing who attended their first concert together at the Spectrum when they went to see Ted Nugent in 1978.  Now the Spectrum is just a memory, but 34 years later Bill and Ron are still very much a part of what used to be the Spectrum (I miss the Spectrum.)

Two weeks from now, at a new sports complex called XFINITY Live!, they will open Victory Beer Hall on the very site where the Spectrum once stood.  Victory Beer Hall will not only have your typical Victory brews, but also some of the specialty brews only served at the brewpub as well as other local Philadelphia craft brews.

Victory Beer Hall will be a completely different experience from the Downingtown brewery.  It will be operated by XFINITY Live! Philadelphia instead of by Victory themselves.  It will be more of a party/social atmosphere with live music and long beer hall style tables, than the neighborhood pub feel that the Chester County location has.  Victory will train all employees and instill the Victory Brewing Company mission in each of them to ensure the same stellar experience at both locations.  Exceptional craft beer remains a top priority at both locations.

[Victory Brewing Company]

by Reid Ramsay