New to Atlanta anyway! Now arriving and rounding out Bell’s Brewing’s diverse portfolio of beers is “Lager Beer”.
Commercial Description:
Nicely balanced, Bell’s Lager Beer focuses on the flavors developed in the brew house, matching a crisp bitterness & distinctive herbal hop Continue Reading →
It’s here! Bell’s Brewing’s 25th Anniversary Ale, celebrating 25 tasty years of craft beer brewing!!
Commercial Description:
Celebrating 25 years of brewing, this strong amber ale carries on our tradition of flavorful, balanced beers. Brewed with 100% Michigan-grown barley, 25th Anniversary Continue Reading →
It has been confirmed that Georgia will be receiving some of Bell’s “The Wild One” this year. Regardless of what the beer has been previously, it will be different this year. The Wild One is aged in oak barrels, using Continue Reading →
So many hit at once, I thought I would just combine them into a post. Fall seasonals are hitting the stores almost daily. Over the past week a some of the more well known Oktoberfests have arrived.
Oktoberfest is also known as Marzen. Beer and refrigeration actually have an intimate history. Brewing of beer, and preserving of beer has greatly improved since refrigeration. Prior to the ability to refrigerate, brewing had to be suspended during the warmer months, because the beer would spoil in the heat. ( Cold inhibits bacterial growth.) More often than not, March was the last feasible month to brew (Marzen=March.) They were stored underground or in some form of cold storage until fall — Sept/October. Also, these versions had a higher alcohol content to keep over time. Fest beers are typically darker, malty, not as hoppy as IPA’s and some pales.
Tonight for Cypress Street’s weekly “Beer Geek Tuesday” the featured special guest beer is a cask conditioned Bell’s Amber. Amber is released year round by Bell’s. They describe it like this –
New to Atlanta anyway! Now arriving and rounding out Bell’s Brewing’s diverse portfolio of beers is “Lager Beer”.
Commercial Description:
Nicely balanced, Bell’s Lager Beerfocuses on the flavors developed in the brew house, matching a crisp bitterness & distinctive herbal hop aromas to a simple yet firm backbone built from Pils & Munich malts. Following in the tradition of Bohemian-style pilsners, this beer spends a full six weeks maturing in the fermentation vessels. This extended conditioning period refines the overall flavor, highlighting the contributions of the malts & hops.
Style: American Pale Lager
Taste Expectations: This is a crisp, clean lager with grassy hops accented by pale malts. Slightly spice with sweet grain. A real king of beers.
Availability: 12oz/6pks. Draft. Year round.
5% ABV
Looking for this? 9/22 – In stock at Green’s. Hop City on Thursday. Your store have it? Leave a comment!
It’s here! Bell’s Brewing’s 25th Anniversary Ale, celebrating 25 tasty years of craft beer brewing!!
Commercial Description: Celebrating 25 years of brewing, this strong amber ale carries on our tradition of flavorful, balanced beers. Brewed with 100% Michigan-grown barley, 25th Anniversary Ale starts with caramel & light toffee flavors. These are paired with generous kettle & dry-hop additions, yielding a crisp, assertive bitterness and hop flavors ranging from citrus, floral, and piney notes.
Style: American Strong Ale
Taste Expecations: Piney hops. Followed by a big malt profile – caramel, toasty malts. Some alcohol warming in finish.
Availability: 12/6 pks. Draft. 1 time anniversary release.
Cellerability: Bell’s recommends 6 months from release date.
8.5% ABV
Looking for this? 9/21 – Green’s on Ponce. Buford location to receive 9/22. Your store have it? Leave a comment!
It has been confirmed that Georgia will be receiving some of Bell’s “The Wild One” this year. Regardless of what the beer has been previously, it will be different this year. The Wild One is aged in oak barrels, using a wild yeast. Not a lot of details about this brew are available yet. Just add it to your radar of new beers from Bell’s as they celebrate their 25th year!
So many hit at once, I thought I would just combine them into a post. Fall seasonals are hitting the stores almost daily. Over the past week a some of the more well known Oktoberfests have arrived. Oktoberfest is also known as Marzen. Beer and refrigeration actually have an intimate history. Brewing of beer, and preserving of beer has greatly improved since refrigeration. Prior to the ability to refrigerate, brewing had to be suspended during the warmer months, because the beer would spoil in the heat. ( Cold inhibits bacterial growth.) More often than not, March was the last feasible month to brew (Marzen=March.) They were stored underground or in some form of cold storage until fall — Sept/October. Also, these versions had a higher alcohol content to keep over time. Fest beers are typically darker, malty, not as hoppy as IPA’s and some pales.
Here’s a rundown of the new releases:
Red Brick – Octbeerfest. 5.7% ABV. 2010 marks first bottling run of this beer. Here’s my writeup on it. –> Red Brick Octobeerfest
Weihenstephaner – Festbier. 5.8% ABV, Bready, and sweet. Malty and light bodied. Very drinkable. Freising, Germany
Shiner – Oktoberfest. 2nd time this has been released by Spoetzl Brewing. First time under the label Shiner Oktoberfest. Here’s my earlier article on this beer. Shiner – Octoberfest
Ayinger – October Fest-Marzen. 5.8% ABV. Bready, malty German lager. Aying, Germany
Brooklyn – Octoberfest. 5.5% ABV. Slightly hoppy, slightly fruit. Coppery and malty. Brooklyn, NY
Bell’s Octoberfest – 5.5% ABV. Very clean, and light bodied. Caramel and light malts. Slightly sweet. Kalamazoo, MI
Left Hand – Oktoberfest. 6% ABV. Toffee, sweet malt. Hints of coffee and roasted malt. Longmont, CO
Leinenkugel’s – Oktoberfest. 5.1% ABV. Caramel & toffee. Hint of lemony hops. Chippewa Falls, WI
Sam Adams – Octoberfest. 5.4% ABV. Sweet and malty. Hint of caramel. Tastes like a maltier version of their lager. Boston, MA
Tonight for Cypress Street’s weekly “Beer Geek Tuesday” the featured special guest beer is a cask conditioned Bell’s Amber. Amber is released year round by Bell’s. They describe it like this –
“Our flagship beer is made from mostly pale malt with some Munich and caramel malts. This gives it a slightly sweet flavor that is balanced by a melange of American hops. The result is a deep copper color and rich flavor.”
5.8% ABV
Cypress Street – 8/24, 6 pm
817 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA
New to Atlanta anyway! Now arriving and rounding out Bell’s Brewing’s diverse portfolio of beers is “Lager Beer”.
