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Asian Civits Abused for Your Beer?

The Asian Palm Civit plays an intergal role in the production of the world’s most expensive coffee, Kopi Luwak. Civits ingest coffee berries, which pass through the intestinal tract. The enzymes in the tract make a coffee bean that is Continue Reading →

It’s Hunahpu Brew Day!

Drool a little bit stout lovers. Cigar City Brewing is busy in Tampa, Florida brewing one of the America’s top rated imperial stouts – Hunaphu’s Imperial Stout. This, the  regular edition of Hunahpu is brewed with Peruvian cacao nibs, ancho Continue Reading →

New Beers Eve at Front Page Little 5 Points

Atlanta Beer Festivals presents New Beers Eve at Front Page News and Tijuana Garage Little 5 Points

Monday, December 31, 9pm-1am

Your ticket price includes food and drinks. Well liquor, house wine, and over 20 beer choices. Full list will be posted on the Continue Reading →

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Asian Civits Abused for Your Beer?

The Asian Palm Civit plays an intergal role in the production of the world’s most expensive coffee, Kopi Luwak. Civits ingest coffee berries, which pass through the intestinal tract. The enzymes in the tract make a coffee bean that is the envy of coffee drinkers around the world. Kopi Luwak is an ingredient in a few beer offerings, including Mikkeller’s Beer Geek Brunch Weasel, and Jester King’s Weasel Rodeo.

According to UK Website The Guardian, tens of thousands of civets are confined to tiny cages and forced berries to produce the beans. While the Asian Palm Civit isn’t in any extinction danger, the treatment in the production process raises moral questions for some.

Photograph: guardian.co.uk

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It’s Hunahpu Brew Day!

Drool a little bit stout lovers. Cigar City Brewing is busy in Tampa, Florida brewing one of the America’s top rated imperial stouts – Hunaphu’s Imperial Stout. This, the  regular edition of Hunahpu is brewed with Peruvian cacao nibs, ancho & pasilla chiles, Madagascar vanilla beans, and cinnamon.

The 4th annual Hunahpu release day is March 9, 2013 at the brewery. Last year Cigar City also hosted a Barrel Aged Hunahpu Day, aka clusterfest, 2011. (Click for pics). A new barrel aged edition of Hunahpu is in the works – Brandy Barrel Aged Hunaphu. No ETA on that release.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ CinnamonVanilla beansChili PeppersCacao Nibs)

Availability: 750 ml bottles
Arrival: 3/9/13

11% ABV 

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Posted in Beer News, Cigar City Brewing, New Releases

Cigar City Announces Cider & Mead Division


Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, FL) announced this week the addition of a division of their business – Cigar City Cider and Mead. The portion of the business will focus sole on these styles. Cigar City has already tapped their first cider in the tap room, with kegs shipping by early December, 2012.

A new Facebook Fan Page is live now.

 

 

Posted in Beer News, Lagunitas, New Releases

Book: “Lagunitas Brewing Company The Story” On Sale Today

Looking to start a brewery in America? Just interested in the process? Tony Magee, founder of Lagunitas Brewing (Petaluma, CA) has written a book explaining the whole ordeal.  The 238 page tome on brewery founding launches today. In the book, Tony outlines the rises and falls of starting Lagunitas in Cali. If you follow Magee on Twitter, you already know how vivid a writer he can be, 140 characters at a time.

Required reading for anyone looking to build a brewery. The first round of stock has already sold out. ERP $17.99. Paperback

Posted in Beer News, Clown Shoes Brewing, Distribution Expansion

Clown Shoes Looks To Ship To Colorado & California in 2013

Clown Shoes Beer (Ipswich, MA) added Georgia, Wisconsin, Alabama, and Minnesota (to name a few) to their distribution footprint. In 2013, the brewery is aiming to add Colorado and California. No distributors have been chosen yet. Look for the brewery’s 3rd Anniversary release Luchador El Fuego a 100% barrel aged beer this December.

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Great Divide Promoting Colette & Nomad to Year Round

Great Divide (Denver, CO) has informed me that Colette, the brewery’s saison and Nomad, a pilsner will become year round offerings in 2013. If my estimates are correct, Nomad debut in early 2012. Colette debuted in 22oz bottles a few years ago, then was upgraded to 12 oz/6 packs.

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New Beers Eve at Front Page Little 5 Points

Atlanta Beer Festivals presents New Beers Eve at Front Page News and Tijuana Garage Little 5 Points

Monday, December 31, 9pm-1am

Your ticket price includes food and drinks. Well liquor, house wine, and over 20 beer choices. Full list will be posted on the website soon. Premium liquor and shots will be available for a slight upcharge. Food will be an extensive appetizer buffet.

Advance Tickets are $50, price will increase to $60 on December 27, and will be $70 day of event

First 100 tickets are just $40

All inclusive party.

Live music on the FPN stage with The Geeks, DJ dance party in Tijuana Garage

Dress is casual

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Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, November 14 at 10am

21 and up event, no kids. Rain or shine, no refunds (indoor event, so shouldn’t be a problem)

Questions ?? [email protected]