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Dogfish Head’s My Antonia Ships

Dogfish Head Brewing’s (Milton, DE) “My Antonia” is a limited, occasional release.  It’s an imperial pilsner hopped in the special Dogfish method – continually.

Dogfish’s Backstory:
My Antonia started out as a Collaboration beer when Sam brewed it at Birra del Borgo (hope you can read Italian) outside Rome, Italy with owner/brewer Leonardo DiVencenzo in October of 2008. In 2010, we began brewing My Antonia here at Dogfish Head brewery in Delaware for U.S. distribution.

My Antonia (named after the Willa Cather read), is a continually-hopped imperial pilsner.  This original 2008 batch was brewed and distributed by Birra del Borgo. A small quantity was sent over to the United States. The 2010 release will go to limited markets here in the U.S.. It should start hitting the shelves by mid-late June.

Dogfish Head 2011 Release Schedule

Dogfish Head Brewing (Milton, DE) is having a great 2010, and I bet 2011 will be even better.  With the success of their flagship beers, seasonals, and now focus on the Discovery Channel show Brew Masters, I’m sure Continue Reading →

Brew Masters New Again Tonight

Last night, Episode 2 of Brew Masters aired, featuring the Incan spit beer called Chicha.  While watching the Discovery Channel today (Monday) there will be another new Episode of Brew Masters.

This episode features Sam & Dogfish Brewing collaborating on a Continue Reading →

Brew Masters Viewing Party!

Tonight is the premiere of the Discovery Channel’s new show “Brew Masters“. The show features Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Brewery, as he and his partners  travel the world searching for exotic ingredients and discovering ancient techniques to make Continue Reading →

Brewmasters Series on Discovery Channel

I always said some of Dogfish Brewing (Milton, DE) beers are like beer meets Discovery Channel.  Now, it actually is.  Sam Calgione, founder of Dogfish Head Brewing is hosting a new show on the Discovery Channel.

From the show’s website:
It’s cold, Continue Reading →

CASK ALERT: Terrapin’s Moo Hoo

On Friday, November 12th, Taco Mac Kennesaw turns 3 yrs old.  To celebrate – they will be tapping a cask of Terrapin’s new “Moo Hoo” and a few other goodies.

Tap Rundown:

Terrapin – Moo Hoo CASK.  The new chocolate milk stout, Continue Reading →

Posted in Dogfish Head, Seasonal Return

Dogfish Head’s My Antonia Ships

Dogfish Head Brewing’s (Milton, DE) “My Antonia” is a limited, occasional release.  It’s an imperial pilsner hopped in the special Dogfish method – continually.

Dogfish’s Backstory:
My Antonia started out as a Collaboration beer when Sam brewed it at Birra del Borgo (hope you can read Italian) outside Rome, Italy with owner/brewer Leonardo DiVencenzo in October of 2008. In 2010, we began brewing My Antonia here at Dogfish Head brewery in Delaware for U.S. distribution.

My Antonia (named after the Willa Cather read), is a continually-hopped imperial pilsner.  This original 2008 batch was brewed and distributed by Birra del Borgo. A small quantity was sent over to the United States. The 2010 release will go to limited markets here in the U.S.. It should start hitting the shelves by mid-late June.

As an aside, in June of 2009, Leonardo came over to Delaware and brewed our original batch of beer with us at our Rehoboth Beach brewpub. And Leo is one of the four brewers who (along with Dogfish, Russian River and Baladin) are involved in the Eataly project in New York City. What goes around, comes around.

Style: Imperial Pilsner

Taste Expectations: Big hop profile. Light pilsner malts. Earthy, touch of lemon.

Availability: 750ml, capped.  Limited, based of DFH’s brewing schedule

7.5% ABV

Here is our Quick Sip Clip video of Sam chatting about My Antonia with his Italian-American grandmother Jessie Calagione (they sometimes veer a bit off topic, but we think it’s a great video and love her ‘cash customers’ story) – cheers!

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Dogfish Head, Release Schedule

Dogfish Head 2011 Release Schedule

Dogfish Head Brewing (Milton, DE) is having a great 2010, and I bet 2011 will be even better.  With the success of their flagship beers, seasonals, and now focus on the Discovery Channel show Brew Masters, I’m sure Sam and company will be quite busy in the future.

Dogfish just posted the 2011 release schedule, with a new beer dubbed “Brand X”.  No details readily available on this release yet… There’s more to come on this one…

Check out the calendar here  —> 2011 Dogfish Brewing Releases

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Dogfish Head, Epic Beer

Brew Masters New Again Tonight

Last night, Episode 2 of Brew Masters aired, featuring the Incan spit beer called Chicha.  While watching the Discovery Channel today (Monday) there will be another new Episode of Brew Masters.

This episode features Sam & Dogfish Brewing collaborating on a beer with another unique ingredient, a portamarillo tomato.  Dogfish collaborates with New Zealand brewer Epic Beer.

Just  a heads up, episode #3 airs tonight 11/29/10, at 10 pm on Discovery Channel.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Dogfish Head, New Releases

Dogfish Head’s Bitches Brew Returns

Dogfish Head Bitches BrewIt was here and gone in a matter of a day or 2, then featured on Sunday’s Brew Masters program on the Discovery Channel.  The beer I speak about is Bitches Brew, Dogfish Brewing’s (Milton, DE) imperial stout commemorating the 40th anniversary of Miles Davis’s “Bitches Brew”.  If you know Dogfish, you know it’s not just an imperial stout. It’s actually a blend of an imperial stout and honey beer with gesho root.  To help ease a bit of the demand for this beer, the brewery made more.  It hits the shelves today.

Style: Russian Imperial Stout (blended)
Taste Expectations: Roasty.  Coffee, honey, bitter chocolate.  Little malt sweetness. Bold
Availability: 750 ML champagne bottles. Capped. Limited brew.

9% ABV

Check out the full story –>  http://bit.ly/f9v6G3


by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Craft Beer Parties, Dogfish Head

Brew Masters Viewing Party!

Tonight is the premiere of the Discovery Channel’s new show “Brew Masters“. The show features Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Brewery, as he and his partners  travel the world searching for exotic ingredients and discovering ancient techniques to make original beers.

The Fred Bar is hosting a viewing party.  Here’s the beers and the event lineup.

7:30 pm – Bitches Brew, Miles Davis album celebrating it’s 40th anniversary and the name sake of Dogfish Head’s recent beer – Bitches Brew will be played. A rare keg of Bitches Brew is tapped!

8:30 pm – Beer Wars will be viewed.  Beer wars is a 2009 documentary about the American Beer Industry. Investigates Macro vs. Micro brewing including Dogfish Head & Stone Brewing.

10:00 pm – The premiere of Brew Masters on the Discovery Channel.

Other beers include –

Dogfish Palo Santo Marron, Burton Baton, & Red & White 750ML bottles.

The Fred Bar — 11/21, 7:30 pm
5600 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Craft Beer Parties, Dogfish Head

Brewmasters Series on Discovery Channel

I always said some of Dogfish Brewing (Milton, DE) beers are like beer meets Discovery Channel.  Now, it actually is.  Sam Calgione, founder of Dogfish Head Brewing is hosting a new show on the Discovery Channel.

From the show’s website:
It’s cold, it’s comforting, it’s beer … but for Sam Calagione, founder of one of America’s leading craft brewers Dogfish Head Brewery, beer is a passion, a business and a personal quest for best, most imaginative brews. PremieringSunday, November 21 at 10 PM E/P on Discovery Channel, BREW MASTERS follows Sam and his partners in suds as they travel the country and the world sourcing exotic ingredients and discovering ancient techniques to produce beers of astounding originality.

From chocolate to mussels to tomatoes, Sam is constantly pushing his team and himself to innovate and celebrate the amazing world of beer and beer making. The imagination of the Dogfish Head team is matched only by the fun they inject into every facet of their jobs. Beer tasting meetings in the conference room with co-workers, a bocce ball league in the parking lot, filming original rap videos in the brewery plant, it’s all in a days work for BREW MASTERS.

Running a successful business also requires inspiration, so BREW MASTERS hits the road for the ultimate beer tasting road trip. Sam sets out to recreate “ancient ales” that have been discovered at sites around the world from Egypt to Peru. He travels to Rome to research old world Italian beers as inspiration for a new site in New York with Mario Batali. A visit to New Zealand introduces the idea of making the “first tomato based beer.” And back home, Sam is tasked to come up with a commemorative beer called “Bitches Brew” to celebrate the 40th anniversary release of Miles Davis’ famous recording.

“Beer has always been my passion. It is so much more than what you see in the glass. I’m excited to share the diligence, daring and creativity that we pour into our work,” said Calagione.

Viewing Party!

Head to The Fred Bar on November 21st for a Brewmasters Viewing Party! Starts at 7:30 and runs until the show ends. Fred closes at 2am so no need to run home after. Also, there is a rumor that they might have a keg of Bitches Brew.  A rare keg for sure.  Not confirmed yet.  Either way, should be a good series, and a fun viewing party.

The Fred Bar – 11/21, 7:30 pm
5600 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342


by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Casks, Craft Beer Parties, Dogfish Head, Founders Brewing, Left Hand Brewery, Now Tapping, Rare Opportunity, Smuttynose Brewing, Terrapin Beer Company

CASK ALERT: Terrapin’s Moo Hoo

On Friday, November 12th, Taco Mac Kennesaw turns 3 yrs old.  To celebrate – they will be tapping a cask of Terrapin’s new “Moo Hoo” and a few other goodies.

Tap Rundown:

Terrapin – Moo Hoo CASK.  The new chocolate milk stout, gravity poured.

Founders – Breakfast Stout. Imperial Stout, XX% ABV.  Popular double chocolate, coffee, oatmeal imperial stout.

Left Hand/Terrapin – Oxymoron. – India Pale Lager, 7% ABV.  Latest edition in the Midnight Project.  Hoppy pale lager.

Brooklyn – Detonation. Imperial IPA.  Part of the Brewmaster’s Reserve Series.  Awesome hoppy DIPA.

Terrapin – Hopzilla.  Imperial IPA, 9% ABV.  Fresh hopped w/ Citra hops – this side project was here and gone quick.

Dogfish Head – Chateau Jiahu. Herbed Beer, 10% ABV.  This beer has an awesome story.  Read up on it.  Beer spotlight soon.

Red Brick – Vanilla Gorilla. Barrel aged Porter, 7.5% ABV.  Porter aged in JD barrels for 6 mos. Vanilla bean added too.

Bell’s – Sparkling Ale.  Tripel, 9% ABV.  Wildly popular seasonal tripel from Bell’s.  Look for it back on shelves soon.

Smuttynose – Really Old Brown Dog. Old Ale, 10% ABV.  One of the best old ales in the US.  The bombers came and went.  Draft is a rare find.

Taps flow Friday, 6 pm!

Taco Mac Kennesaw
600 Chastain Road NW # 600
Kennesaw, GA 30144

by Reid Ramsay