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Brewdog Paradox: Isle Of Arran

Back in 2008, Brewdog Brewing (Fraserburgh, Scotland) partnered with Isle of Arran distillery to use their barrels for Paradox.  Paradox is Brewdog’s imperial stout, available in various barrel aging editions.  Every barrel (either with Arran or otherwise) has a unique story. Continue Reading →

Brewdog Adds Punk IPA Cans

Brewdog Brewing (Glasgow, Scotland) recently joined the craft beer in a can revolution.  Their flagship beer “Punk IPA” is now in 12oz/4 pks cans.

James Watt, brewmaster of Brewdog boasted this pic on Twitter – “4 Punks are better than 1”. Continue Reading →

BrewDog Launching New IPAs in 2011

James Watt & the gang at Brewdog (Fraserburgh, Scotland) just released their masterplan for 2011.  I figure it will be easier I breakdown and highlight some of the goodies in store craft beer drinkers next year.

Revealed in the masterplan are Continue Reading →

NEW RELEASE: BrewDog Smokehead

Joining BrewDog’s (Glasgow, Scotland) Paradox imperial stout series is Smokehead.  Paradox is series of oak aged explorations, where the base stout is aged in different Scottish whiskey cask.  This stouts are bold, and complex.   They aren’t for the faint Continue Reading →

Mikkeller/Brewdog “I Hardcore You”

Imperial IPA fans, this is a beer from you.  “I Hardcore You” is  a collaboration between Danish nomadic brewers Mikkeller, and Scottish inovative brewer – Brewdog from Glasgow, Scotland.   Now I used the term collaboration, but it’s not a Continue Reading →

Posted in Brewdog, Seasonal Return

Brewdog Paradox: Isle Of Arran

Back in 2008, Brewdog Brewing (Fraserburgh, Scotland) partnered with Isle of Arran distillery to use their barrels for Paradox.  Paradox is Brewdog’s imperial stout, available in various barrel aging editions.  Every barrel (either with Arran or otherwise) has a unique story.  These Isle of Arran casks were formerly sherry casks before Arran used them.  Paradox is the 3rd beverage to reside inside.  This release in 2011 is the second batch of Isle of Arran stateside.

About Paradox Imperial Stout:
Style: Imperial Stout, barrel aged
Hops: Galena, Grambling Cross
Malts: Marris Otter, Dark Crystal, Caramalt, Chocolate Malt, Roast Barley

10% ABV

Brewdog’s Taste Expectations Paradox (Isle of Arran): “Alot of the casks Arran distillery use are former sherry casks which gives this edition of Paradox a little more sweetness which is balanced by hints of cinnamon and ginger with lovely aromatic, zesty fruit flavours.”

Availability: 12oz bottles, capped.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Brewdog, Cool Stuff

Brewdog Adds Punk IPA Cans

Brewdog Brewing (Glasgow, Scotland) recently joined the craft beer in a can revolution.  Their flagship beer “Punk IPA” is now in 12oz/4 pks cans.

James Watt, brewmaster of Brewdog boasted this pic on Twitter – “4 Punks are better than 1”.  I tend to agree.  No word on if/when these cans will hit stateside.

About Punk IPA:

Hops: Chinook, Simcoe, Ahtanum, Nelson Sauvin
Malts: Marris Otter, Extra Pale Malt
5.6% ABV
45 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewdog, Mikkeller, Tap Takeovers

TAP TAKEOVER: Where The Wild Beers Are #2

Tomorrow The Porter Beer Bar in Atlanta hosts the 2nd edition of “Where the Wild Beers Are”.  This week’s takeover pits the Danes vs. the Scots in a Shakespeare still epic.  Mikkeller vs. Brewdog for the battle of your liver.  To thine own beer be true.

TAP LINEUP:
Mikkeller
Beer Geek Breakfast
Nelson Sauvin
Frelser (Triple Bock)Black Hole
It’s Alive
Rauch Beer Geek Breakfast
Mikkeller/Brewdog – I Hardcore You (collaboration)

Brewdog
09 Hardcore IPA
09 Punk IPA
09 Smokehead
09 Isle of Arran

All beers tap on or before 6pm!

The Porter Beer Bar  – 1/14/11
1156 Euclid Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewdog, Coming Soon

BrewDog Launching New IPAs in 2011

James Watt & the gang at Brewdog (Fraserburgh, Scotland) just released their masterplan for 2011.  I figure it will be easier I breakdown and highlight some of the goodies in store craft beer drinkers next year.

Revealed in the masterplan are 4 single hopped releases that showcase Brewdog’s favorite hops “From the 4 corners of the Earth”.  Hops include Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin, Soriachi Ace, & Brambling X hops.  They will be sold in 12 oz/4 bottle mix packs dubbed – “IPA Is Dead”.

Release: Late January 2011

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewdog, New Releases

NEW RELEASE: BrewDog Smokehead

Joining BrewDog’s (Glasgow, Scotland) Paradox imperial stout series is Smokehead.  Paradox is series of oak aged explorations, where the base stout is aged in different Scottish whiskey cask.  This stouts are bold, and complex.   They aren’t for the faint of heart, or weak of palate.

Base Beer Rundown:
Style: Imperial Stout (barrel)
Hops: Galena, Bramling Cross
Malts: Marris Otter, Dark Crystal, Caramalt, Chocolate Malt, Roast Barley

Paradox Variations:

Islay – Paradox aged Islay Whiskey cask.  Distilled on Islay Island.  Peated malt is used, where peat (decayed vegetation from a peat swamp) is burned to smoke the malt.
Speyside – Paradox in casks from Speyside area of Scotland.  Also uses smoke malts.
Smokehead – Just re-released. Has been retired for a while. Even smokier.  Ian Macleod Distiller’s Single Islay malt Whisky – Smokehead casks.

Availability: Each edition is available in 12 oz singles. Retail $10

10% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewdog, Mikkeller, New Releases

Mikkeller/Brewdog “I Hardcore You”

Imperial IPA fans, this is a beer from you.  “I Hardcore You” is  a collaboration between Danish nomadic brewers Mikkeller, and Scottish inovative brewer – Brewdog from Glasgow, Scotland.   Now I used the term collaboration, but it’s not a collaboration beer in the traditional sense.   It’s a new recipe for sure – but with a twist.  It’s a blend of two beers already brewed by each of the brewers.

This beer is blend of Mikkeller’s “I Beat yoU” and Brewdog’s Hardcore IPA.  Both were blended together (at Brewdog in Scotland) and then dry hopped twice post blend.  Interestingly enough, it might be the first of it’s kind.  It’s hard to find a beer that is an actually blend of beers from the respective brewers, not a collaboration producing something completely new.

Style: Imperial IPA

Taste Expectations: Aromas of pineapple & citrus.  Flavor follows w/ a nice grapefruit flavor balanced by a nice caramel backbone.

Availability: 12 oz bottle. S0ld individually. Around $6 dollars.  Rare draft.

9.5% ABV

Looking for it? Green’s on Ponce.  Draft 10/23 at Brick Store Pub!

by Reid Ramsay