La Parcela No. 1 Pumpkin Ale by Jolly Pumpkin (Dexter, MI) was first brewed in 2008 and released only at the brewery. 2010 sees an expanded release for this fall seasonal. It, like all of Jolly Pumpkin’s beers is aged Continue Reading →
This is the first time this fall seasonal from Founder’s Brewing has hit Atlanta. It’s a wet hopped pale ale brewed alongside the fall hop harvest. Wet hopping is the act of using fresh picked whole flower hops to the Continue Reading →
The latest edition in Stone Brewing’ s Vertical Epic series has arrived. Each year through 12.12.12, Stone is releasing a different beer, meant to be kept until sometime after 12.12.12. Here’s this year’s description-
This is a new release that required doing my homework. It just recently became available not only in Georgia, but the United States. It is a collaboration between Vanberg & Dewulf (Belgian beer importers) and Schelde Brouwerij (Meer, Belgium). Looking into Vanberg & Dewulf’s website yielded the story on this beer:
“What happens when America’s original importer of Belgian artisan ales pairs up with one of Belgium’s most dynamic renegade microbreweries?
You get the next logical step in Belgo-American cross-fertilization – Vanberg & DeWulf’s Hop Ruiter. This 8% ABV bottle-conditioned strong golden ale combines Belgian appreciation for aromatic esters with the American love of hops. The balanced blend of the two is being simultaneously launched in the US and the Low Countries. Based on early response we think it is going to be a Belgo-American classic.
You might have seen, or by now addicted to Lagunitas Brewing’s “A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale.” It’s a pale wheat ale that drinks like an IPA. It’s 50% wheat malt, and full of every hop starting with the letter “c”. Continue Reading →
This new release heads to you from Brouwerij De Musketiers in Ursel, Belgium. It’s Belgian tripel with an American IPA influence. You may have seen the breweries 2 other releases – Obscura (Belgian Strong Dark) and Blond (Belgian Pale). Continue Reading →