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Jailhouse Brewing Starts Barrel Aging

Jailhouse Brewing just made their first foray into barrel aging.  Yesterday (at least 2) Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon barrels.  Let’s hope it’s Breakout Stout.

New Beer Release Roundup 7/27

Lots of new releases over the past week. Here is a run down of new stuff for your glass.

Beer Here – Nordic Rye Beer, 8%.

Ommegang Aphrodite – Fruit Beer, 8.9%. Belgian inspired fruit beer.  Raspberry, pear juice. Grains of Paradise. Continue Reading →

JailHouse Smokey Wheat Headed For Bottles

Jailhouse Brewing has already had one successful run of Smokey Wheat, but to many’s chagrin it was draft only.    Essentially, you take Jailhouse Slammer Wheat, toss in some smokey flavor, and you have a wheat beer that incarcerates your Continue Reading →

Jailhouse Grants You A Conjugal Visit

Jailhouse Brewing (Hampton, GA) is granting you a conjugal visit. (Don’t know what that is? Look it up.)  Conjugal Visit is a summer seasonal joining Jailhouse’s expanding lineup.

Conjugal is a Red Ale – as alluded to by artwork with the Continue Reading →

Jailhouse Reprieve Arrives

Jailhouse Brewing has released the first beer in their “Trustees Series” – Reprieve.  The Trustees Series will feature seasonals, 4 in all. Smokey Wheat will be joining the series, including a new one called Conjugal Visit, slated for Continue Reading →

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Jailhouse Brewing Starts Barrel Aging

Jailhouse Brewing just made their first foray into barrel aging.  Yesterday (at least 2) Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon barrels.  Let’s hope it’s Breakout Stout.

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New Beer Release Roundup 7/27

July Beer Releases

Lots of new releases over the past week. Here is a run down of new stuff for your glass.

Beer Here – Nordic Rye Beer, 8%.

Ommegang Aphrodite – Fruit Beer, 8.9%. Belgian inspired fruit beer.  Raspberry, pear juice. Grains of Paradise. 750ml

Sierra Nevada Ovila Saison – 7%.  Second edition in the New Clairveaux collaborations. 750ml bottles.

Smuttynose Homunculus – Belgian IPA, 9.9%.  Hoppy Belgian style IPA w/ impregnating packaging 22oz bombers.

Heavy Seas Davy Jones Lager – Imperial Pils, 7%. Imperial cream ale.  Grainy & smooth. 22oz

Evil Twin Ryan and the Beaster Bunny – Saison, 7%.

Evil Twin Ashtray Heart – Smoked Stout, 8.9%. Smokey  & dark.

Evil Twin Wet Dream – Hoppy Brown Ale, 8%.  Made for The Trappist in Oakland, CA

Evil Twin Katz Pis – IPA, 6.5%.  Renamed from Catz Piss. Stupid US alcohol rules.

Jailhouse Conjugal Visit – Red Ale, 6%.  New red ale from Hampton, GA. 22oz bombers.

Pics: @AleYeahBeer 

 

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JailHouse Smokey Wheat Headed For Bottles

JailHouse Smokey Wheat

Jailhouse Brewing has already had one successful run of Smokey Wheat, but to many’s chagrin it was draft only.    Essentially, you take Jailhouse Slammer Wheat, toss in some smokey flavor, and you have a wheat beer that incarcerates your taste buds. (Does that make sense?)

Either way, the artwork is great.  In addition to Smokey Wheat, be on the lookout for  Conjugal Visit – a sure to be tasty red ale.

Style: American Wheat Ale (Smoked malt)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft.
Arrival: TBD

6.7% ABV

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Jailhouse Grants You A Conjugal Visit

Jailhouse Brewing (Hampton, GA) is granting you a conjugal visit. (Don’t know what that is? Look it up.)  Conjugal Visit is a summer seasonal joining Jailhouse’s expanding lineup.

Conjugal is a Red Ale – as alluded to by artwork with the attractive red-head on the label.  The brewery wanted a lower abv beer with a complex hop & malt characteristic. Flavorful, without being boozy.

Style: Red Ale
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft.
Arrival: Late Summer, 2011 (First release)

6% ABV

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Jailhouse Reprieve Arrives

Jailhouse Brewing has released the first beer in their “Trustees Series” – Reprieve.  The Trustees Series will feature seasonals, 4 in all. Smokey Wheat will be joining the series, including a new one called Conjugal Visit, slated for summer.

Brewed with 100% floor malted grain this is a single malt, single hop, beer made in the French Saison style.

Reprieve will be a light, refreshing, beer with complex aromas and a nice malt character. Targeted to be a sessionable beer to enjoy while relaxing in the comforts of spring weather. A Reprieve from the cold if you will.

Style: Saison

Taste Expectations:  Light citrus aroma, with a dry finish.  Vinious tart finish, spicy notes. Bright & easy drinking.

Availability: 22oz bombers, draft. Limited seasonal release.

6% ABV

Photo: @AleYeahBeer

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Jailhouse Brewing Is Giving You A Reprieve

Jailhouse Brewing (Hampton, GA) is giving you a “Reprieve” from the cold this spring with a French-style saison.  This release will the be 5th release since the brewery started.  All the beer is hand bottled in a their jailhouse turned brewery.

Brewed with 100% floor malted grain, this is a single malt, single hop beer made in the French Saison style.  Light and refreshing with complex aromas and a nice malt character. Targeted to be a sessionable beer to enjoy while relaxing in the comforts of spring weather. A Reprieve from the cold if you will

Style: Saison
Availability: 22 oz bombers

6.0% ABV

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VID: Craft Beer Growth In Georgia

11 Alive News discusses Jailhouse Brewing and SweetWater Brewing and the growth of the beer industry.