Breweries

Odell Brewing’s St. Lupulin Year 3

Odell Brewing (Ft. Collins, CO) is celebrating the release of their American Pale Ale – “St. Lupulin.”  Lupulin (pronounced Loop-you-lin) full of citrus & floral hops.  2011 marks the 3rd year this beer has been brewed.  If you get Odell Brewing (or even if you don’t) look for it on draft & 12oz bottles starting April 23rd.  From Odell:

The Saint Comes Marching In…Again
Odell Brewing celebrates the return of St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale

Fort Collins, Colo. — On April 23, 2011 Odell Brewing will release St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale. Now in its third year, St. Lupulin follows the brewery’s Red Ale as part of its seasonal lineup of beers.

St. Lupulin (loop-you-lin) pays tribute to a mystical legend who was tirelessly devoted to his rows of hops and the yellow resin residing in the hop cones. This resin, or Lupulin, contains the essential oils that give the hop its flavor and aroma.

Brewing Up Brotherly Love

Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing mentioned on Twitter merely a picture that had him, with the brewers of Troeg’s, Nodding Head, Yards, & Stoudt’s. The quote “brotherly suds a brewin, ^BC”

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Terrapin Twilight Road Warrior Debuts Today

Terrapin Brewing is releasing a very small batch kolsch, with the first kegs tapping today.  The beer is Twilight Road Warrior Kolsch, brewed in honor of the Athen’s Twilight Criterium, a professional bike race held in downtown.

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Sea Dog. More hoppy, less fruity.

Sea Dog Brewing (Portland, ME) makes some pretty great fruit infused wheat beers.  What as been missing (outside of Maine) has been a hop infused offering. (Hop infused is a job beer geeks.)   Headed to shelves soon outside of Continue Reading →

Widmer Experiments With IPAs

Widmer Brothers is adding a rotating IPA series this year. The series – called “Rotator IPA Series” will feature experimental IPAs brewed by Widmer’s brewing team.  The first beer in the series is X-114 & headed for shelves soon.  114 is drawn from the strain number of Citra hop used in this inaugural beer.  Expect the second Rotator IPA by summer.

Details of X-144
Style: American IPA
Hop: Citra (114) (Dry & Aroma)
Malt: 2 Row Pale, Caramel 30L, Carapils

Taste Expectations: An aromatic IPA made from Citra hops that balance perfect proportions of big fruit and citrus flavor with hints of peppery spice, caramel malt sweetness and a bitter, but smooth finish.

Availability: 12oz/6pks.  Draft.  Limited Release.

6.2% ABV