Beer News

Nogne-O’s Holy Smoke

Nogne-O (Grimstad, Norway) will be shipping a smoke beer to the United States.  Holy Smoke is a smoked lager, and the winning recipe from the Norwegian  Hombrewing Championship.  The 2011 winning recipe was brewed by Erlann Eldorsen.  

Style: Smoke Beer
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Funkwerks Maori King Now Southern Tropic

Funkwerks (Ft. Collins, CO) has changed the name of Maori King to Southern Tropic.  The name change follows a recent controversy that arose over the label.

The label features a stylized facial moko on the bottle, which is culturally offensive to Continue Reading →

North Dakota Slipping From #1 Barley Producer

North Dakota holds the #1 spot in barley production.  Soon they could find themselves settling for 3rd, behind Idaho & Montana.

Barley for malting is is considered higher quality, and fetches a higher market payoff.  Lower grade barley feeds cattle.  Malting Continue Reading →

America Gets Some Amstel Wheat

Amstel is adding a wheat offering to the United States – Amstel Wheat.   The beer is described as:

Amstel Wheat Bier is a deep golden color with orange and amber hues. The aroma is rich with fruit and floral notes Continue Reading →

Wittekerke Winter White in 750mls

Brouwerij Bavik will be shipping an double version of their white ale stateside this winter, Winter White Ale.   A double wit ale, appearing in 750ml bottles.

Style: Witbier

7.5% ABV 

 

Beer Belly? Run.

Yeah, I know what you are thinking. Duh.  Yeah, but what helps more? Running or weights?  As it turns out? Running. (both are ideal.)

An 8 month study done at Duke University Medical Center found that jogging & running is better Continue Reading →

Nogne-O’s Norwegian-Australian Collaboration

Nogne-O (Grimstad, Norway) is importing a hoppy saison.  Brewed with Bridge Road Brewers in Australia.  Founded in 2005.  This beer is described as – “A Dry Ale fermented with Belgian Yeast and Assertively Hopped with Rare Australian hops.”

Label:  India-style Saison is the hoppy, Continue Reading →