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Burial Beer Co. is now available in New York

Asheville, North Carolina’s Burial Beer Co. is now available in New York. The brewery is being distributed by Union Beer.

Jess Reiser, Burial’s co-founder, grew up in Brooklyn, and has set her sites on home once the brewery finished their production Continue Reading →

Posted in Burial Beer Co, Beer News, Distribution Expansion

Burial Beer Co. is now available in New York

Asheville, North Carolina’s Burial Beer Co. is now available in New York. The brewery is being distributed by Union Beer.

Jess Reiser, Burial’s co-founder, grew up in Brooklyn, and has set her sites on home once the brewery finished their production expansion.

“Despite the, sometimes daunting, size of New York City, it is my home. It is where I grew up, my roots are there and I couldn’t be happier to be bringing our passion home. ” – Jess Reiser

Launch events have been happening all week around the city, some hosted with their friends Other Half Brewing, Three’s Brewing and Transmitter Brewing.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Cigar City El Coco (a tropical coconut flan ale)

A new nitro pour lager is hitting taps this month – Cigar City El Coco, a tropical coconut flan ale.

This release is inspired by a past collaboration with Chicago’s 5 Rabbit Cerveceria El Bizarrón, a porter brewed with caramelized plantains. In keeping with the beer-meets-Latin food theme, comes a El Coco, inspired by the brewery’s favorite dessert – flan.

Dulce de leche and coconut help create this nitro lager. Expect tropical flavors like coconut in each sip. The name – El Coco, is for a mythical bogeyman in Latin folklore by the same name. Legend has it that parents in Spain and Latin America invoke Coco to discourage children from misbehaving, otherwise he will eat you.

Coconut milk and brown sugar aromas mingle with cinnamon and nutmeg in the aroma of this assertively aromatic tropical ale. Flavors of coconut flan, bread crust and allspice are supported by a full body enhanced by dispense on a nitrogen line, creating a true dessert beer that eschews sweetness for balance and harmony.

Coconut milk and brown sugar aromas mingle with cinnamon and nutmeg in the aroma of this assertively aromatic tropical ale. Flavors of coconut flan, bread crust and allspice are supported by a full body enhanced by dispense on a nitrogen line, creating a true dessert beer that eschews sweetness for balance and harmony

Cigar City El Coco is part of a whole series of nitro tap offerings coming this year. This release is available now  through February, 2017.

Style: Lager (w/ Dulce de Leche, Coconut. Nitro Pour)
Availability: Draft Only
Debut: January, 2017

8.5% ABV, 22 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in The Bruery, Beer News, Bruery Terreux, Don't Miss This

The Bruery & Bruery Terreux retire a few brands in 2017

The Bruery & Bruery Terreux (Placentia, California) has announced they will be retiring a few well-known beers going into 2017.

  • Humulus Lager – The brewery won’t brew an IPA, but this was close. At least in hoppiness.
  • White Oak – Wheatwine-style Ale. A blend of fresh and barrel-aged beer.
  • Trade Winds – A Belgian-style triple brewed with basil. Previous summer seasonal.
  • Rueuze – Oak aged sour blonde aged several months to several years
  • Hottenroth  – Berllner Weisse. Named for Patrick Rue’s grandparents.
  • Tonnellerie Series -The most traditional styles and creations by The Bruery/Bruery Terreux.

Good new is looming, however. The highly sought after White Chocolate will be distributed for the first time in 2017, plus ten or more new beers slated for release by year’s end.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Tennessee welcomes stronger beer with law change

2017 brings a much needed change to Tennessee beer laws. Stronger beer is on the way.

Prior to this law change, brewers could only sell beer with alcohol by volume no higher than 6.2%. As of January 1, 2017, that cap has been raised to 10.1% ABV.

In the past, selling beer over 6.2% alcohol by volume required a high gravity/distillers license. This change means opens up more recipe/style opportunities for the brewers in the state.

To exceed those limits requires a high gravity license (aka distiller’s license) and, because a retailer would need a liquor license to sell anything above this ABW, there are far less distribution possibilities. So, now, we can finally brew beers the way we truly want without these barriers. – Christian Spears, Tennessee Brew Works

Needless to say, expect an influx of higher alcohol by volume beers released across Tennessee this month.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Ohio State rakes in $1.1 million in stadium beer sales

Ohio State may have gotten destroyed in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve, but their stadium beer sales are the real winners.

University officials state beer sales at Ohio Stadium, aka “The Horseshoe” topped $1.1 million dollars this year. The 2016 season was the first full rollout of beer sales program, after a limited test in 2015.

Levy Restaurants is the concessions vendor for the stadium, who earns a portion of the sales. Some funds go towards increased stadium security, and Ohio State Center for Alcohol and Substance Abuse.

College stadiums across the United States have been considering beer sales during sporting events heavily over the past few years. Despite half the student body in attendance being under the legal drinking age of 21, the sale of beer and wine have create financial rewards for the universities.

Something else interesting to note – OSU experienced fewer issues with fans this season, compared to “dry” seasons in the past.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Good People Brewing, Beer News, Distribution Expansion

Good People Brewing expands distribution to Georgia

Birmingham, Alabama based Good People Brewing will expand distribution to the state of Georgia in January, 2017. The brewery has signed a disribution deal with United Distributing.

Georgia is the sixth out of state distribution expansion, with four of those markets happing in in 2016 alone. Georgia has been a target for co-founder Michael Sellers for years.

“We’re finally headed to Georgia! This has been a long time coming. After 9 years of business and honing our craft, we now have the opportunity to come to Georgia.” – Michael Sellers

Promotions and tastings will start in the state staring January 23rd. Good People Brewing will be giving away merchandise and prizes throughout the week. In order to participate, download their sticker pack from the App Store and watch for social media announcements.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Sun King Brewing, Beer News

Sun King Velvet Fog (barrel-aged quad) returns December 15th

Sun King Velvet Fog, the brewery’s award winning barrel-aged beer, returns on December 15th.

In 2012, Sun King Velvet Fog won gold at the World Beer Cup. The base beer is a Belgian-style quardrupel, aged in bourbon barrels.

…complex character of dark fruit and the brightness of fresh cherry over warming notes brought on by bourbon barrel aging.  

Sun King Velvet Fog will be available on December 15th in 16 ounce screw-top cans, $12 each.

Style: Belgian-style Quadrupel (Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 16oz Cans
Latest Return: 12/15/16

10.4% ABV, 24 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay