Beer News
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 (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 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 →
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 →
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
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 (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 →