According to the Lagunitas Twitter feed, the new 250bbl brewhouse was in route to Panama when it ran into a storm and high seas. As the ship rolled a crane came loose. The result? See above. The tank is a Continue Reading →
Lagunitas says they suck. Why? Production and cost. We mentioned last week that Lagunitas will NOT be making Brown Shugga’ this year. This expensive to produce beer shorted the brewery 3 cases of their daily/year round offerings. The beer Continue Reading →
at least for this year… Lagunitas had to cut Brown Shugga’ from it’s lineup this year. But don’t you worry Shugga’ lovers, it’s only for this year. Brown Shugga’ is a more expensive beer to produce and has been coming Continue Reading →
Lagunitas Brewing’s first brew on their new equipment was slightly delayed (originally due out in June, 2011.)
Lagunitas invited Rolec, the fabricators of the new equipment to brew on their creation. The brewhouse was designed by Freistant Bayern Brothers.
In far-away Continue Reading →
Lagunitas Brewing is releasing an anniversary edition of Lucky 13 dubbed Lucky 13.Alt. Pay close attention, that .alt, NOT an altbier. Actually this has nothing to do with an altbier at all, so save yourself some embarrassment of rating badly because it Continue Reading →
Lagunitas Brewing (Petaluma, CA) is adding a wheaty offering soon – “Bavarian Styled Doppel Weizen.” Obviously German influenced, this beer is acollaboration with the Freistaat Bayern Brothers, founders of ROLEC. ROLEC is a German based company that built the Lagunitas Continue Reading →
On Monday February 21st, Leon’s Full Service in Decatur, GA turns 2! you know what that means? Beer. Lots of it. To celebrate, Leon’s has a very special lineup for your drinking pleasure:
Mikkeller Rauch Beer Geek (Beer Geek Bacon)
Lagunitas Lil Continue Reading →
According to the Lagunitas Twitter feed, the new 250bbl brewhouse was in route to Panama when it ran into a storm and high seas. As the ship rolled a crane came loose. The result? See above. The tank is a total loss.
Lagunitas says they suck. Why? Production and cost. We mentioned last week that Lagunitas will NOT be making Brown Shugga’ this year. This expensive to produce beer shorted the brewery 3 cases of their daily/year round offerings. The beer is sold to you the drinkers at a far discounted price, hitting Lagunitas up for a loss. The decision for 2011? NO SOUP FOR YOU.
This is ale is Lagunitas’ Mea Culpa of sorts- Lagunitas Sucks Holiday Ale Brown Shugga’ Substitute.Label:
This sad holiday season we didn’t have the brewing capacity to make our favorite seasonal brew, the widely feared Brown Shugga’ Ale. We’re just out of capacity. There is nothing cool about screwing up this badly and we know it.
What’s the beer?
“This beer is a ‘Cereal Medley’ of Barley, Rye, Wheat, and Oats…Full of complexishness from the four grains, and weighing in at 7.6% abv, Then joyously dry-hopped for that big resinous hop flavor.”
Style: Brown Ale ?
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: November, 2011
7.6% ABV
at least for this year… Lagunitas had to cut Brown Shugga’ from it’s lineup this year. But don’t you worry Shugga’ lovers, it’s only for this year. Brown Shugga’ is a more expensive beer to produce and has been coming to all of you at a far to discounted price, so for this year, it will not be produced so that Lagunitas can catch up. For every case of Shugga‘ brewed, they were short 3 cases of their daily beers.
Lagunitas also stated that they will only be producing 50% as much Hairy Eyeball and they will not make anymore Gnarleywine until their new brewhouse is online sometime around late January. Brown Shugga’ will be produced again next holiday season with the new brewhouse up and running.
Lagunitas Brewing’s first brew on their new equipment was slightly delayed (originally due out in June, 2011.)
Lagunitas invited Rolec, the fabricators of the new equipment to brew on their creation. The brewhouse was designed by Freistant Bayern Brothers.
In far-away 2006, in a beer hall in Philly, at the end of a long road, we shared our first beer with a Friestat Bayern Brewer enharmonically named Wolfgang. At stake, over a Prima Pils, was whether or not Lagunitas would purchase from him a new 80bbl brewhouse. It was a lot of money. Playing Silenus to my Brewery’s chariot, together- with the benefit of the Pils- we forded the emotional-economic crevasse and commissioned the brewhouse. Unforseeable at the time would be the need for even more brewing capacity today in extra-local 2011. So, for the sixth time in our short history, we lurch down that increasingly familiar road towards a new 250 barrel brewhouse. The actual installation, beginning in November, will bear a stong resemblance to a heart transplant, on an awake patient, performed on the backside of a galloping horse, or at very least in tow behind Dionysus’ trustworthy Silenus. Some is good, more is better. The good new is; it’s still us!
Style: Weizenbock
Taste Expectations: Light banana, clove. Wheat, caramel, creamy. (Think Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Release)
Availability: 22oz bombers, some draft.
9% ABV
Lagunitas Brewing is releasing an anniversary edition of Lucky 13 dubbed Lucky 13.Alt. Pay close attention, that .alt, NOT an altbier. Actually this has nothing to do with an altbier at all, so save yourself some embarrassment of rating badly because it say alt on the label. If you don’t know the alt reference in regards to the web – google “usenet.” Back to the beer- Lucky 13 is an imperial red ale, and 13.alt will be a strong ale.
Label:
From the first day of the first mash of the first recipe in the first brewhouse in the first space to this oasis 13 years on the road; We have worked hard to walk in the footsteps of our hero brewers- The Noble Brewer of the planet’s only legal Steam Beer, and Oregon’s Rebel Brewer from Newport. Thirteen years down the road, we have found our own voice as brewers but our admiration for the Great Ones has not dimmed one bit. If we walked well down the hero’s path ourselves, perhaps we too have been an inspiration for others. Beer is a Bronze Age business and we feel honored to have left our footprints on it’s path into history, at the same time leaving our flavors on your buds. Thanks for your trust over the years and we hope you enjoy this specialty brewed Hi-Gravity Auburn offering. Beer Speaks! People Mumble
8% ABV
Lagunitas Brewing (Petaluma, CA) is adding a wheaty offering soon – “Bavarian Styled Doppel Weizen.” Obviously German influenced, this beer is acollaboration with the Freistaat Bayern Brothers, founders of ROLEC. ROLEC is a German based company that built the Lagunitas brewhouse, in addition equipment at Victory Brewing, Brooklyn, Magic Hat, Firestone Walker, Stone, North Coast & more.
Label:
In far-away 2006, in a beer hall in Philly, at the end of a long road, we shared our first beer with a Friestat Bayern Brewer enharmonically named Wolfgang. At stake, over a Prima Pils, was whether or not Lagunitas would purchase from him a new 80bbl brewhouse. It was a lot of money. Playing Silenus to my Brewery’s chariot, together- with the benefit of the Pils- we forded the emotional-economic crevasse and commissioned the brewhouse. Unforseeable at the time would be the need for even more brewing capacity today in extra-local 2011. So, for the sixth time in our short history, we lurch down that increasingly familiar road towards a new 250 barrel brewhouse. The actual installation, beginning in November, will bear a stong resemblance to a heart transplant, on an awake patient, performed on the backside of a galloping horse, or at very least in tow behind Dionysus’ trustworthy Silenus. Some is good, more is better. The good new is; it’s still us! Call Us. 707-769-4495.”
Style: [Verifying]
Availability: 22oz bombers. Draft.
Arrival: Tentative – June, 2011
8.5% ABV
On Monday February 21st, Leon’s Full Service in Decatur, GA turns 2! you know what that means? Beer. Lots of it. To celebrate, Leon’s has a very special lineup for your drinking pleasure:
Mikkeller Rauch Beer Geek (Beer Geek Bacon)
Lagunitas Lil Sumpin’ Wild
The Bruery Autumn Maple
Founders Old Curmudgeon ’09
Allagash Interlude
Stone Lucky Basartd
Bell’s Hopslam
Red Brick Vanilla Gorilla
Terrapin/De Proef Monstre Rouge
Cask: Sweetwater Old Faithful (IPA double dry-hopped with Centennial)
Cask: Twain’s Belgian Chocolate Wheat
Plus 3 very special “Local” offerings and a few other special treats
PLUS! It’s a Tweet up! Tweet about it using #ATLtweetup
Leon’s Full Service – 2/21/11
131 East Ponce De Leon Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
