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.
Here’s a rundown of the new releases
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 Continue Reading →
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 →
Pretty snappy if you ask me… Good job Left Hand!
Still addicted to Terrapin/Left Hand’s Midnight Collaboration #2 – Depth Charge?
There is a keg floating around Atlanta. No. I won’t tell you straight out. The fun is finding out.
Tap Date: 11:59pm May 20th.
Where: Top Secret location. (LEON’S in Decatur)
