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Short’s Kolsch 45 Coming Soon

Short’s Brewing has a newbie hitting shelves soon called Kolsch 45.  (Think Billy Dee Williams.)  Three batches of Kolsch 45 were brewed.

This thirst quencher is just what you need on a hot summer day. Kolsch beer originated in Cologne, Germany Continue Reading →

Brewdog Brews with Bacon & Blueberries

Ok, so it’s  a pilot beer for a pilot system but still sounds rocking.  The description of Lumberjack Breakfast Stout:

The beer we brewed was devised by Tim and is a Lumberjack Breakfast Stout. A decadent, indulgent and encapsulating Continue Reading →

Posted in Beer News, Cool Stuff

The Most Interesting DUI: A Man, A Zebra, & A Parrot [Video]

A man was arrested outside of a bar in Dubuque, Iowa on Sunday for DUI.  The 55 year old man was boasting 2x the legal limit of .08.  But wait, there’s more.  The man – Jerald Reiter had friends with him.  A zebra, and a parrot.  People outside of the bar were taking pictures of the intoxicated mini zookeeper, and it is assumed that one of them called the police.

Police arrived just as Reiter was driving away, with the baby zebra and parrot at his side.  You’ll see the video below that Reiter and his girlfriend treat the exotic animals like children.  Car rides, and trips the park, etc.  The best part? The name of the bar – The Doghouse Lounge.  I guess sometimes when you hear hoofbeats (especially in a bar), it’s ok to think zebras.  Not horses.

Woah. Look at this guy.

You can make this stuff up.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Coming Soon, Innis & Gunn

Scotland Celebrates America with Innis & Gunn Independence Day

Innis & Gunn will be shipping a new offering to the United States in June.  Independence Day,  commemorates the history of the United States and Scotland have together.  Innis & Gunn states that “21 of the 56 men signing the Declaration of Independence had Scottish blood.  Two were actually born in Scotland.”  America’s “Uncle Sam” has parents from Scotland.  Innis & Gunn states that 30 million American citizens trace their decent from Scotland, despite the population of Scotland topping out at a mere 5 million people.

To celebrate the history, Innis & Gunn will be bringing Independence Day 2012 stateside.  Aged in oak bourbon barrels, Independence is described as “a summery beer, a celebratory beer, which combines refreshment with complexity, and goes perfectly with barbecued meat or prawns.”

Tasting Notes from Dougal Sharp’s Notebook:

Innis & Gunn Independence Day 2012 Beer

Nose: Biscuity malt & fruity citrus notes competing for prominence, then our classic Innis & Gunn oak-vanilla notes come through. Hints of apple and marzipan
Palate: Mouth-tingling and vibrant, biscuit malt and citrus flavours vie for attention, vanilla and oak dancing on and off the palate and become more pronounced as the beer warms in the glass. Delicious.
Finish: Malty sweetness with fruit and lingering oakiness

Style:          (Barrel Aged)
Hops: Styrian Golding
Malts: Malted barley

Availability: 11.2 oz bottles
Arrival: June, 2012

7% ABV 


by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Short’s Kolsch 45 Coming Soon

Short’s Brewing has a newbie hitting shelves soon called Kolsch 45.  (Think Billy Dee Williams.)  Three batches of Kolsch 45 were brewed.

This thirst quencher is just what you need on a hot summer day. Kolsch beer originated in Cologne, Germany and is unique in that it is a warm fermented ale, but is aged like most traditional German lagers at a cool temperature. Though light in body and color, its prominent hoppiness and radiant yellow “straw” color set it apart. As you taste Kolsch 45, you’ll note that the sustaining head retains prominent, pleasant aromas. Light pilsen and munich malts lend grain flavors, aiding in the crisp, refreshing nature of this beer. Hop bitterness is present but complimentary with hardly any lingering resonance.

Style: Kolsch
Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft.  (Limited to 40 half barrels, 900 cases)

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Bell's Brewing, Coming Soon

Bell’s To Use 100 Year Old Fermenters In New Project

Bell’s cut the ribbon on their new brewhouse last week, giving the brewery much needed room to grow.  The news doesn’t stop there.  An interesting new project is surfacing, combining some 100 year old history and new brewing techniques for Bell’s.

John Mallett (Production Manager at Bell’s) met with John Stroh (who’s family started Stroh Brewing) and it was mentioned that there were 100 year old wooden fermenters in an old warehouse in Detroit, Michigan.  So now sits in the cellar of the new facility (in pieces apparently) 4 of these century old fermenters.

The plan is to reassemble these fermenters to create a new line of draft only beers brewed with open fermentation (open top).  Part of the brewhouse was built specifically to hold this big tanks.

No timeline on the projects completion, or when the first beers will be released.  [MLive]


by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Coming Soon, New Belgium

New Belgium Red Hoptober. What’s the Difference?

This year, New Belgium will release a new fall seasonal dubbed Red Hoptober.  Sounds a little (or a lot) like their recent seasonal – Hoptober.  So what’s the difference?

According the the local New Belgium rep, the difference between Hoptober and Red Hoptober is the use of El Dorado Red hops.   The hops have been around for about two years.  They will come from CLS Farms in Washington State.    The new hops will give the fall seasonal a tropical, fruity flavor it.

Look for it in Late July/August, 2012.

Read More: New Belgium

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Brewdog

Brewdog Brews with Bacon & Blueberries

Ok, so it’s  a pilot beer for a pilot system but still sounds rocking.  The description of Lumberjack Breakfast Stout:

The beer we brewed was devised by Tim and is a Lumberjack Breakfast Stout. A decadent, indulgent and encapsulating malt base that benefits from the addition of oats and smoked malt in the mash tun. Generous amounts of blueberries and maple syrup was added to the kettle during the boil and we added some killer artisinal coffee at the end of the boil. Oh and we also added some bacon.

It tops out at 11% ABV.  [Brewdog]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Here’s The Sick Brick Store Pub Pancake Breakfast Lineup

Tomorrow morning, beer lovers in Atlanta will get out of bed (freaking early- 7 AM) to drink.  I don’t know about you, but I would just be wrapping up Friday night by then anyway…  This lineup pretty much sums it up…

Great Divide Espresso Yeti 2009
Southern Tier Jahva 2011
Great Divide Espresso Yeti 2010
Southern Tier Mokah 2010
Great Divide Espresso Yeti 2011
Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast 2010
2010 Great Divide Espresso Yeti
2012 Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch
2010 Great Divide Yeti Cask over Espresso Beans
Mikkeller Beer Geek Bacon
2010 Terrapin Wake & Bake
2008 Terrapin Wake & Bake
2009 Bell’s Java Stout
2010 Terrapin Wake & Bake
2010 To Ol / Mikkeller Sleep Over Coffee IIPA
Terrapin Wake & Bake 2011
To Ol Goliat Coffee Stout
Founders Breakfast stout 2010
Haandbryggeriet Coffee Porter
Founders Breakfast stout 2011
Founders Kentucky Breakfast stout 2009
Founders Kentucky Breakfast stout 2010
Founders Kentucky Breakfast stout 2011
Founders Canadian Breakfast stout 2010
Founders Canadian Breakfast stout 2011
Founders Blushing Monk 2011
Sweetwater Mean Joe Bean 2011

All that PLUS pancakes.  Game on.

Brick Store Pub — 5/18/12.  Freaking early. 7 am or earlier.
125 East Court Square
Decatur, Georgia 30030 .

by Reid Ramsay