New Releases
Left Hand Brewing (Longmont, CO) is replacing Jackman’s American Pale Ale. Stranger is a completely new recipe, and not a rebrand of Jackman’s Pale Ale. Jackman’s was retired at the end of 2010. I have requested info on what the Continue Reading →
Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams) just released a new beer in their Imperial Series called “Wee Heavy”. It is a scotch ale, which is brewed with a big amount of roasted malts causing the beer to be sweeter, with touches Continue Reading →
Spoetzl Brewing – brewer of the Shiner line of beers just released a new one – Shiner 102. 102 is a follow up to last years anniversary beer 101. Spoetzl Brewing was founded by a group of businessmen in 1909. At Continue Reading →
Bridgeport Brewing (Portland, OR) has brought back a beer they brewed 20 years ago – Highland Ambush. It’s a scotch ale with a barrel twist -and brewed by a Ramsay. I’m on board with that. Read Bridgeport’s history for the Continue Reading →
Red Brick Brewing is finding their niche at barrel aging. Last year’s 15th Anniversary found instant popularity, prompting the brewery commemorate the beer again on their 16th. This beer is an imperial brown ale that spent 6 months with Mr. Jack Continue Reading →
Grand Cru is actually a wine term that beer has essentially borrowed. In wine – it means “great growth”, yet the definition is a little confusing. As of late, “Grand Cru” is essentially the best offering – or special vintage. Continue Reading →
Victory Brewing celebrated 15 years of brewing on February 15, 2011. For the occasion, Victory has released “Headwaters Pale Ale”. The name Headwaters refers to the Downingtown, Pennsylvania’s most prized asset – Brandywine Creek. The water comes from a Continue Reading →