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Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest 2017

Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest 2017

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Birdsong Brewing Co., New Releases

Flaming Lips inspired Birdsong Brewing Pink Robots hits cans

Birdsong Brewing Pink Robots debuts in cans for the first time on May 4th.

The kettle soured ale features a heavy helping of fresh blackberries and raspberries. The beer name comes from 10th album from The Flaming Lips – “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots”.

We may not be Karate Masters but we sure feel good about our latest brew, Pink Robots. This kettle-soured ale has upfront fruity aromas from over 250 lbs. of fresh raspberries and blackberries, a sharp tartness, plus a long finish on the palate.

Your first shot at Birdsong Pink Robot cans will start at 3 pm at the brewery in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 4th.

Style: Berliner Weisse (w/ Raspberries. Blackberries.)
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: 5/4/17

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in The Veil Brewing, New Releases

The Veil Brewing Never Again Raspberry Gose rounds out April

The Veil Brewing Never Again Raspberry Gose, new addition to the “Never Again” series, rounds out a strong April for the brewery.

If you don’t know this by now, Richmond, Virginia’s is already pretty deft when it comes to brewing with fruit. The Never Again Cherry Gose was wonderful.

For this edition, The Veil’s base gose is introduced to a hefty dose of fresh raspberries.

Beautiful acidity, insane raspberry aromatics/flavor profile, subtle salinity from the addition of sea salt, and incredibly refreshing.

The Veil Brewing Never Again Cherry Gose is available starting April 29th at the brewery, in 16 ounce cans.

Style: Gose (w/ Raspberries, Sea Salt.)
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft. Brewery only release.
Debut: 4/29/17

4.9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Great Divide, Don't Miss This, New Releases

A bigger, bolder radler. Don’t miss Great Divide Roadie

Just in time for warmer weather will be Great Divide Roadie Radler, featuring the crisp flavor of grapefruit.

The brewery founder Brian Dunn is an avid cyclist. A radler, a German-style beer with it’s roots in cycling, is a perfect choice for a spring seasonal.

For years, Great Divide has been quite active in cycling, from the formation of the Great Divide Cycling Team, employees participating in the Bike MS race, and taproom donations to various biking organizations.

Great Divide Roadie Radler is a blend of fresh grapefruit purée, and a light ale. Trust us, it has some legs. Radlers are great hair of the dog beers, breakfast beers, and all day beers. The downside to the their fruity effervescence is their low ABV. So many are in the 2% to 3% range. Not only is this radler bright and fresh, it’s 4.2%. That’s more bang for your buck. We are 100% for it.

Brewed with natur al grapefruit puree, this easy-drinking ale pours a hazy sunrise gold and is bursting with citrus aroma.

12 ounce cans and draft of Roadie  are hitting shelves starting in April, 2017.

Style: Radler (w/ Grapefruit)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: April, 2017

4.2% ABV

PIC: Beer Street Journal

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing, Don't Miss This, New Releases

Bell’s Mars is back on shelves, inspired by Gustav Holst

Bell’s Mars, part of the brewery’s “Planetary Series” is making a second appearance this month.

In 2014, Bell’s Mars was the first release in a series of beers inspired by composer Gustav Holst’s The Planets. The piece was first conceived in 1913, thanks to his interest in astrology. Mars was the first to be written, with Mercury completed in 1915. (Don’t go looking for Pluto.) The brewery released beers in order of composition. Bell’s Mars was first.

An imperial IPA was chosen to represent Mars, The Bringer of War. The dank, hop bomb was easily one of the most popular in the series.

Mars (The Bringer of War) is a Double IPA inspired by the music of Gustav Holst. An intense hopping regime imparts incredible notes of tropical fruit, citrus and pine, while Munich malt provides balance and a deep red hue.

Bell’s Mars has returned to brewery’s lineup for a limited time in April, 2017. Important to note – the brewery plans to have a little bit more stock to go around this time.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles
Latest Return: April, 2017

10.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing, New Releases

Bell’s Mercury “The Winged Messenger”

Bell’s Mercury “The Winged Messenger”

 

Image: Beer Street Journal

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Creature Comforts, New Releases

Creature Comforts made an imperial Tropicalia, and it’s called Tropicalisima

Athens, Georgia based Creature Comforts has a popular year-round IPA known as Tropicalia. Fan of the brewery can’t get enough of it. So much so, that a simple 6-pack isn’t easy to find.

Today, an imperial edition of Tropicalia debuts – Creature Comforts Tropicalisima.

The hop bill is the same as the year-rounder, featuring a double dose of Citra, Centennial, and Galaxy. The yeast is the same one found in another taproom release – Duende.

…the beer has a slightly creamy mouthfeel and a hazy golden orange color. upon pouring we get floral, honeydew, and orange characters in the aroma. these notes prepare your palate for the orange peel, mango, lemon custard, and grapefruit pith.

Creature Comforts Tropicalisima is available at a taproom only release in 12 ounce cans. No distribution.

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Citra, Centennial, and Galaxy

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Limited/Brewery Only
Debut: 4/18/17

?? ABV

Image: Creature Comforts

by Reid Ramsay