Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Spotlight: Wicked Weed Angel of Darkness

Wicked Weed Angel of Darkness is coming in December, the culmination of a year-long Angels Series.

2015 has seen the releases of Red Angel, Golden Angel, and White Angel. The final angel – Wicked Weed Angel of Darkness, has spent more Continue Reading →

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie, a barrel-aged sour ale

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie, a barrel aged drool-worthy sour, coming from Asheville, North Carolina’s popular funk producer.

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie, a barrel aged American wild ale, features dried orange peel, and coriander.

Hiver Joie is reflective of all that we owe Continue Reading →

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Wicked Weed Hiver Sommeil, a 2nd “winter” offering

Wicked Weed Hiver Sommeil is by our estimates, the second release in the “Hiver” line of beers. “Hiver” translates to winter in French.

The December release was a spicy, bourbon barrel-aged dark sour, Hiver Joie. The second release – Wicked Weed Hiver Sommeil (Winter Sleep) is a Belgian-style tripel, brewed with candi sugar and honey. The twist however, is the use of the wild yeast Brettanomyces in the fermentation process.

Hiver Sommeil is reflective of all that we owe to the old world beer styles. This barrel-aged Belgian-style Tripel is brewed with honey and Belgian Candy Sugar and finished with our house Brettanomyces culture. River Sommeil is an offering of gratitude to the rest winter brings. Sleep sweet.

Wicked Weed Hiver Sommeil is a 500 mililiter bottle offering. This release has not yet been announced by the brewery.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Honey. Candi Sugar)
Availability: 500 ml bottles
Release: TBA

9.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Spotlight: Wicked Weed Angel of Darkness

Wicked Weed Angel of Darkness is coming in December, the culmination of a year-long Angels Series.

2015 has seen the releases of Red Angel, Golden Angel, and White Angel. The final angel – Wicked Weed Angel of Darkness, has spent more time in the barrel than any Angel in the series, and that’s because of the Oloroso Sherry barrels. (Plus the metric ton of boysenberries, raspberries, blackberries, and cherries that have been quietly adding flavor.) All total, that’s 3 tons of fruit, and 16 months of maturation.

Much like sour beer, Oloroso sherry (fortified wine), relies on oxidative aging and a protective pellicle to develop full, rustic flavors in these oak vessels.

Wicked Weed Angel of Darkness is a 500 ml bottle offering, that sold out in seconds.

We made a few trips to the brewery this year, staring at those Oloroso sherry barrels. What came out of it is as crazy as it sounds. As the beer warms up the taste is a fun game of which fruit is in my mouth. Plus sherry. Wicked Weed excels at making the wild/sour ales tart, while keeping the fruit fresh. Fantastic conclusion to a year of “Angels” from Wicked Weed. 

The brewery re-brewed this beer at the end of 2015, set to return in 2016.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Boysenberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cherries.)
Availability:
Release: 12/12/15 (Pre-sale 11/21)

?? ABV

 

Wicked Weed Angel of Darkness

Angel of Darkness asleep in the barrel. Pic: Beer Street Journal

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout released today

Wicked Weed Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout has been released by the Asheville, North Carolina brewery.

The brewery announced today that Wicked Weed Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout bottles are on sales at the brewery, will limited distribution following shortly after. The beer is brewed with golden raisins, vanilla, and cinnamon.

Milk &Cookies Stout transports us to our childhood kitchens where freshly baked cinnamon-raisin cookies warmed us against winter nights and familiar grandparent voices permeate the sounds of the night. Hints of cold milk, sweet vanilla, and hearty oatmeal overwhelm and remind us that our memories are forever lead by our senses. In this case, we are led home.

Wicked Weed Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout is a 16.9 ounce bottle offering.

Style: Imperial Milk Stout (w/ Cinnamon, Vanilla, Golden Raisins, Lactose.)
Availability: 16.9oz bottles
Release: 12/10/15

8.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, New Releases, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie, a barrel-aged sour ale

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie, a barrel aged drool-worthy sour, coming from Asheville, North Carolina’s popular funk producer.

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie, a barrel aged American wild ale, features dried orange peel, and coriander.

Hiver Joie is reflective of all that we owe to the Old World Belgian beer styles. This barrel-aged dark sour ale was brewed with dried orange peel and coriander and aged with our mixed house culture. This winter beer speaks to the beauty and necessity of remembering to look behind while always moving ahead.

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie is a 500 milliliter offering.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Coriander, Orange Peel. Barrel Aged.)
Availability: 500ml Bottles
Release: December, 2015

10.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Incorangeible, a Chocolate Orange IPA [RELEASED]

Wicked Weed Incorangeible, a chocolate orange IPA, is now available from the Asheville, North Carolina brewery.

Wicked Weed Incorangeible is brewed with cacao nibs and orange zest. (Plus a barrage of citrusy hops.)

Lack of reform is responsible for some of our most memorable brews. Featuring bright aromas or orange zest, round notes of chocolate, and juicy flavors or citrus hop notes, Incorangeble is a non-conformist’s IPA. Hold your ground and raise your glass to the unapologetic.

Wicked Weed Incorangeible is a 16.9 ounce bottle offering. On sale at the brewpub starting November 17th. Limited distribution soon.

Style: IPA (w/ Cacao Nibs, Orange Zest.)
Availability: 16.9oz Bottles
Release: 11/17/15

7.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Tequila Espresso Barrel-Aged Dark Arts joins release day

Wicked Weed Tequila Barrel-Aged Dark Arts with Brettanomyces and Espresso, joins this year’s Tequila Barrel Aged Dark Arts release this year.

This years Wicked Weed Dark Arts is aged in Blue Agave Tequila barrels. As an added bonus for purchasers, an even more limited edition featuring espresso coffee from Mountain Air Roasters will be offered.

All Wicked Weed Dark Arts bottles will be available for sale online only (no day of release bottle sales). Sales are limited to one purchase per person. Those purchasing 6 packs or 12 packs of Dark Arts will receive 1 Espresso version, or 2 (with 12 pack).

All bottle sales start October 10th, at 12pm EST.

Style: American Wild Ale  (w/ Coffee. Barrel aged. Tequila.)
Availability: 16.9oz Bottles, Draft.
Arrival: 10/24/14

15% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Distribution Expansion, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Brewing wow available in Atlanta

Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville, NC) has expanded distribution to Atlanta, the first market outside their home state of North Carolina.

Wicked Weed Brewing started out as a brewpub in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, and was a hit from day one. Next came the Funkatorium, nearby. This summer, the brewery commissioned a production facility just miles from their downtown home. This move allowed the brewery to bottle some of their most popular offerings. A new market was eminent, we just didn’t know where.

Atlanta Beverage will handle distribution to Atlanta. The distributor’s Kiefer Pirrung has been working to build a solid, well-educated craft beer sales team there, and that hard work was noticed by Wicked Weed.

Additionally, Eagle Rock Distributing carries the brewery’s lineup as well for Georgia.

Look for launch parties around the city the week of October 17th.

Launch beers will include Freak of Nature, Pernicious, Tyranny, and Xibalba, a new pumpkin beer. (All pictured above.)

Image via Wicked Weed

by Reid Ramsay