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Russian River Pulls Out of Washington

Let the speculation end here: Russian River has pulled their distribution out of Washington state. The brewery states that the recent withdraw was entirely due to supply vs. demand. Their brewpub does a whopping 50%+ of their sales and therefore Continue Reading →

Uinta’s Sea Legs Hits Shelves

Uinta’s wood barrel aged Baltic Porter, Sea Legs, is now available. Uinta describes this beer as “complex and drinkable … with chocolate and smoky malt flavors … hints of vanilla and oak. A seductive offering.” Are you ready to answer Continue Reading →

Welcome Back Perpetual IPA

After a literal hop crisis that nearly stopped production of Troeg’s Perpetual IPA, they are happy to announce it’s triumphant return. Since its launch in 2011, Perpetual IPA has been in high demand throughout the Central Pennsylvania area as well as their Continue Reading →

2013 Omaha Beer Week Dates Announced

The second annual Omaha Beer Week 2013 dates have officially been announced. 1o days of craft beer and brewery kicks off February 15 – February 24, 2013. This 2nd annual event will feature keg tappings, tastings, and more. More: www.omahabeerweek.com

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Metal Band Sepultura Gets Signature Beer

To celebrate 25 years of general bad-assery, Sepultura will be launching their own signature beer appropriate called Sepultura Weizen. With this release Sepultura will join the likes of Motorhead and AC/DC who already have their own beers.

This wheat beer is described Continue Reading →

Posted in Beer News, Distribution Expansion, Russian River Brewing

Russian River Pulls Out of Washington

Let the speculation end here: Russian River has pulled their distribution out of Washington state. The brewery states that the recent withdraw was entirely due to supply vs. demand. Their brewpub does a whopping 50%+ of their sales and therefore they have chosen to take the supplies meant for Washington and send them to their brewpub. Also, for the same reason, don’t expect to see them expanding distribution any time soon. Finally, don’t believe the hype – all the rumors surrounding expansion, pulling out of Oregon, and just about everything else regarding the situation are just that. Now that all that is cleared up, carry on.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, New Releases, Uinta Brewing

Uinta’s Sea Legs Hits Shelves

Uinta’s wood barrel aged Baltic Porter, Sea Legs, is now available. Uinta describes this beer as “complex and drinkable … with chocolate and smoky malt flavors … hints of vanilla and oak. A seductive offering.” Are you ready to answer the siren’s call?  Legs joins the brewery’s Crooked Line Series.

Style: Porter (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 750ml bottles Corked & Caged
Arrived: January, 2013

8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Troegs Brewing

Welcome Back Perpetual IPA

After a literal hop crisis that nearly stopped production of Troeg’s Perpetual IPA, they are happy to announce it’s triumphant return. Since its launch in 2011, Perpetual IPA has been in high demand throughout the Central Pennsylvania area as well as their 8 distributing states. I’ll admit, just as I was getting used to seeing it on tap around here it was like missing a dear friend as it disappeared from local taps when the shortage started. Welcome back Perpetual!

Style: IPA
Hops: Bravo, Chinook, Mt. Hood, Citra, Amarillo, Cascade
Malts: Pilsner, Crystal 80, Munich

Availability: Year Round (Hop dependent of course)

7.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, New Breweries, Videos, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Meet The Wicked Weed Brewing Team [VIDEO]

Today, Wicked Weed Brewing Co. joins the Asheville, North Carolina brewing scene. The brainchild of Walt Dickinson, Luke Dickinson and Ryan Guthy. The 15 barrel brewhouse is built into an old gas station and will feature a tasting room and full restaurant upstairs. Expect Belgian style ales, and west coast American ales. Don’t forget the barrel aged beers coming soon.  What’s in a name? That comes from a quote from King Henry VIII”“Hops are a wicked and pernicious weed”. He said that in 1519. 500 years later, those words are immortalized in Asheville.

Launch beers include Zealot IPA, Heresy Brown Ale, Freak Double IPA, and Tyranny Hoppy Red Ale. Small Batch Series and Wicked Wood Series Beers are forthcoming.  Doors open at 5 pm today.

Wicked Weed Brewing
91 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
@WickedWeedBeer

Ed Note: Sorry for the abrupt ending. A compressor cut on at the last minute, as this was filmed during final construction… 

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

2013 Omaha Beer Week Dates Announced

The second annual Omaha Beer Week 2013 dates have officially been announced. 1o days of craft beer and brewery kicks off February 15 – February 24, 2013. This 2nd annual event will feature keg tappings, tastings, and more. More: www.omahabeerweek.com

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Metal Band Sepultura Gets Signature Beer

sepultura weizen

To celebrate 25 years of general bad-assery, Sepultura will be launching their own signature beer appropriate called Sepultura Weizen. With this release Sepultura will join the likes of Motorhead and AC/DC who already have their own beers.

This wheat beer is described as “a turbidity caused by natural yeast in suspension”  with “aroma and flavors of banana and clove from a special strain of yeast that produces the chemicals that lead to these perceptions.”  One would expect them to launch something a little … heavier … given their style of music, but it seems that these metal bands love to show their softer sides with their choices in beers.

Style: Wheat Beer
Availability: 750mL bottles
Arrival: TBD

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Sam Adams

Sam Adam’s LongShot Series 2013: Zach Adams Magnificent Seven IPA

Samuel Adams Longshot Magnificent Seven

Samuel Adams is proud to announce that the annual quest for exceptional homebrews has yet again returned a wide spectrum of flavorful beers that continue to impress. Connecticut resident Zack Adams is one of 3 winners hand selected from over 1,000 entrants by industry leaders including Tony Forder from Ale Street News, Win Bassett of All About Beer, Bob Townsend of Atlanta Journal-Constitution and beer writers John Holl, Jay Brooks, and Marty Nachel. Together, they selected the winning brews based on the American Homebrewers Association Beer Judge Certificate Program guidelines. Each beer was carefully evaluated on the aroma, appearance, flavor and mouthfeel according to the style category under which it was submitted.

Zack Adams’s Magnificent Seven IPA is described as “a showcase of seven American hop varieties that impart a big piney and lingering resinous flavor. A true Imperial American IPA, this brew pours a rich bronze color. The slightly sweet malt character is pleasantly balanced by a pronounced hop bitterness with grapefruit, pine and earthy notes from the American hops. This medium-bodied IPA also delivers caramel, citrus, lemon and piney aromas.”

Look for this beer, as well as the 2 other winners, in the soon-to-be-launched LongShot Series Samplers.

Style: American IPA
Availability: 12oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

7.2% ABV

Read More: Longshot Competition 

by Reid Ramsay