A cask of Left Hand Brewing’s limited release imperial IPA “Twin Sisters” hits the beer engine at 5 pm today at Deckards Kitchen & Kegs. Deckards has been open all of 3 weeks and has already tapped 2 casks, with Continue Reading →
It’s Beer Geek Tuesday at Cypress Street. In addition to new beers for the occasion, a spiffy new logo is paired with them. Now that Labor Day has come and gone, people are starting to take fall seriously. 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.
More info has been released on Terrapin Brewing / Left Hand Brewing’s Midnight Project # 3 “Oxymoron.” As you might know by now, Oxymoron follows the extremely popular and now nearly completely extinct Depth Charge.
If you recall from late last year, Left Hand Brewing abandoned their seasonal beer “Snowbound Ale” for “Fade to Black.” Fade to Black will be release in November of each year – under the same name. Last year was an Continue Reading →
A cask of Left Hand Brewing’s limited release imperial IPA “Twin Sisters” hits the beer engine at 5 pm today at Deckards Kitchen & Kegs. Deckards has been open all of 3 weeks and has already tapped 2 casks, with more on this way.
Twin Sisters Info: Style: Imperial IPA
Taste Expectations: Piney hops, with touch of grapefruit/citrus for good measure. Nice big malt backbone to this beer. Touch of rye with a bit of alcohol.
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It’s Beer Geek Tuesday at Cypress Street. In addition to new beers for the occasion, a spiffy new logo is paired with them. Now that Labor Day has come and gone, people are starting to take fall seriously. What are the first beers I think of ? Oktoberfests/Marzens. Cypress Street agrees.
Today begins an oktoberfest celebration on Tuesdays. A new oktoberfest beer (or 2) will hit tap handles each Tuesday during September. I’m sure there will be some surprises along the way. In addition to these fall lagers and ales, the chefs at Cypress Street will be pairing traditional German food. Just another way to beer geek out. The beers today:
Terrapin Pumpkinfest – Pumpkin Ale, 6.1% ABV. Brewed like an oktoberfest with pureed pumpkin added in the finish. It’s malty and pumpkin-y at the same time.
Left Hand — Oktoberfest. 6% ABV. Toffee, sweet malt. Hints of coffee and roasted malt. Longmont, CO
Also – the latest in Left Hand/Terrapin’s Midnight Collaboration – Oxymoron will be sold by the glass. Read about Oxymoron HERE!
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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
More info has been released on Terrapin Brewing / Left Hand Brewing’s Midnight Project # 3 “Oxymoron.” As you might know by now, Oxymoron follows the extremely popular and now nearly completely extinct Depth Charge.
This years edition of the Midnight Project Series is brewed in Longmont, Colorado on site at Left Hand. Here is the info straight from Left Hand –
Production notes: We did a 4 step-infusion mash with a single decoction. To the decoction we added some Northern Brewer Hops. The beer was lagered for 4 weeks prior to filtering and packaging.
This beer has already made a small debut at Craft Lager Festival in Manitou Springs, Colorado. It was well received.
7.2% ABV
65 IBU’s
Arrival: Last week of August, 2010. Draft in September.
If you recall from late last year, Left Hand Brewing abandoned their seasonal beer “Snowbound Ale” for “Fade to Black.” Fade to Black will be release in November of each year – under the same name. Last year was an export stout at 8%.
This year’s release will be a Smoked Baltic Porter. More details to follow closer to ship date.
Availability: 12oz/6 pks. Draft.
Arrival: November 2010 – February 2011. 1 Time edition – Volume 2 in Fade to Black Series
A cask of Left Hand Brewing’s limited release imperial IPA “Twin Sisters” hits the beer engine at 5 pm today at Deckards Kitchen & Kegs. Deckards has been open all of 3 weeks and has already tapped 2 casks, with more on this way.
