Breweries

Troegs Releases Naked Elf

The precursor to Troegs Mad Elf – Naked Elf has just been released. Mad Elf is a seasonal Belgian ale, brewed with honey, chocolate malt and sweet & sour cherries. What makes this elf naked? Troegs decontructs the madness by Continue Reading →

Sixpoint Eyes Georgia Expansion

Sixpoint Brewing (Brooklyn, NY) is currently eyeing expansion south into Georgia. The brewery has recently shopped distributors, and toured the Atlanta beer scene. While no official decision has been made yet, Sixpoint ideally would like to make the jump into Continue Reading →

Nebraska’s Sour, Ugly Betty

A new Betty from Nebraska Brewing Company. This one’s ugly. Ugly Betty. If you ask me, it sounds like a barrel of Black Betty accidentally sour. Ugly Betty joins Nebraska’s Inception Series.

An outcast from  the set of Black Betty, this Continue Reading →

Terrapin Pumpkinfest 2012 Ships

Terrapin Pumpkinfest is now shipping. 2012 marks the 4th year of this beer.P-fest is actually a fusion of two styles – oktoberfest and pumpkin.

I have always wanted to brew a traditional Octoberfest for the Fall season, Continue Reading →

Leinenkugel Snowdrift Vanilla Porter Cans

Leinenkugel Brewing Company is replacing Fireside Nut Brown with Snowdrift Vanilla Porter this fall.  Unlike it’s nutty predecessor, Snowdrift will be offering in cans. The beer is a porter with vanilla, and as John Leinenkugel tells me –  “great when Continue Reading →