Seasonal Return

SEASONAL RETURN: Mardi Gras Bock

Fat Tuesday in 2011 is March 8th.  Along with your King Cake grab this beer brewed just outside of New Orleans by Abita.  2011 marks their 25th year of craft brewing , another reason to celebrate too!

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Mardi Gras the first of our seasonal brews. It is brewed with Perle hops and pale and caramel malts. Our Bock is similar to a German Maibock in its high malt content, full body and slightly higher alcohol content. Abita Bock is a very popular brew, especially during our Mardi Gras season. Gruyére, Emmental and Swiss are nice cheese choices with Bock. Great with roasted beef or pork. Try it with Mexican food too.

SEASONAL RETURN: Sierra Nevada Glissade

Even though it doesn’t feel like spring, it’s never too early to drink like it is.  Dark malty bocks and dopplebocks are great for fall and winter.  Lighter bocks are spring bocks.  Don’t worry about not getting your malt fix Continue Reading →

Cigar City Hunaphu Release Date

Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, FL) is going to have a big 2011, new beers, and new states to ship to.  A notable date this year – the seasonal release of Hunaphu.  The seasonal return of this big beer is slated for March 12, 2011.

Hunaphu is an imperial stout brewed with Peruvian Cacao Nibs, Ancho and Pasilla Chiles, Madagascar vanilla beans, & a bit of cinnamon.  It’s boozy, thick & viscous, bold and full of flavor.  This year marks a whole day of celebration surrounding Hunaphu’s release.  Here’s what CC has to say:

Terrapin Rye-Squared Ships Mid-Feb

Terrapin Brewing’s seasonal release “Rye-Squared from the Monster Beer Tour ships mid February.  Terrapin Brewer “Spike” loves rye, and this big IPA has it in abundance.  The description says it all:

Double the malt, double the hops, and double the flavor Continue Reading →

SEASONAL RETURN: Great Divide Espresso Yeti

This coffee laden, oaky, bottle of goodness is Great Divide Brewing’s Espresso Oak Aged Yeti making it’s seasonal appearance.  This is 1 of 4 yeti siblings, all imperial stouts.  Coffee is best when paired with beer.

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NOW ARRIVING: Bell’s Hopslam 2011 Batch

A beer that needs no introduction has arrived.  Bell’s Brewing’s now infamous imperial IPA has shipped and is hitting stores nationwide.  (Many places in the U.S. already have received shipments.

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Starting with six different hop varietals added to the brew kettle Continue Reading →