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Yesterday, Stone Brewing released a new collaboration, dubbed “Bear Republic â„ Fat Head’s â„ Stone TBA.
Per Stone:
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Troegs Brewing Company tapped Scratch #58, Triple Mango IPA yesterday at the brewery. This Scratch brew was a collaboration between Troegs and Al’s of Hampden’s homebrew competition winners, Troy Gadberry and Brad Moyer. It is a very small batch that will only be Continue Reading →
Ever Since Dogfish Head Hit 1/15 Of 1% Of The Beer Market… [Video]
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Stone/ Fat Head’s/ Bear Republic “TBA” Now Available
Yesterday, Stone Brewing released a new collaboration, dubbed “Bear Republic â„ Fat Head’s â„ Stone TBA.
Per Stone:
This particular beer pays homage to a relatively little—known beer style called Texas Brown Ale, which, strangely enough, has its roots in California. It originated as a hopped up version of a brown ale recipe, and it got pretty popular with a group of NorCal homebrewers in the early 1980s.
“These California guys were tweaking an English-style brown,” explains Matt Cole, Head Brewer of Fat Head’s Brewery. “They added some Crystal and Chocolate malts, and supercharged it with a bunch of Cascade hops to get a bigger version with more hop forward aromas and flavors.”
While delicious, these beers failed to fare well in homebrew competitions, since there was no recognized category they could be entered in. They were far too hoppy and bitter to be considered a traditional brown ale. But when a competition in Houston, TX, accepted entries for what they named the “California Dark” category, the American Homebrewers Association followed suit soon after, though they perplexingly changed the name to Texas Brown Ale.
“Bear Republic â„ Fat Head’s â„ Stone TBA” revisits this uncommon style, incorporating a few new twists. “Everyone got to add elements that they feel are special to them for that style of beer,” notes Richard Norgrove, Jr., Brewmaster at Bear Republic Brewing Co., who added brown sugar and molasses to the recipe for added complexity. “That’s what’s cool about collaborations. You get to work with two other brewers you respect, and you all have different thoughts and ideas on how to make a great beer together.”
“Collaborations give us a chance to get really creative,” adds Mitch Steele, Brewmaster at Stone Brewing Co. “We get to make a beer that we otherwise wouldn’t normally brew.”
Style: Brown Ale (Molasses, Brown Sugar) Hops: Bravo, Brewer’s Gold, Cascade, and Columbus Malts: Pale 2—Row, Crystal 60, Toasted Wheat, Victory, and Chocolate Malt Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft Distribution: AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, MA, NC, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA
Lost Abbey’s Box Set Track #2 from the Ultimate Box Set was just released last Saturday. #2 is a blend of 60% Angel’s Share, 20% Cuvee De Tomme, and 20% Project X. They are only sold at Lost Abbey, for sale at Lost Abbey. The dreamy Laurie Delk from 100 Beers 30 Days chats with Lost Abbey’s hospitality manager Kevin Hopkins.
Troegs Brewing Company tapped Scratch #58, Triple Mango IPA yesterday at the brewery. This Scratch brew was a collaboration between Troegs and Al’s of Hampden’s homebrew competition winners, Troy Gadberry and Brad Moyer. It is a very small batch that will only be available on tap at the brewery and no growler fills.
Triple Mango IPA is unfiltered and highly carbonated. 125 IBUs and 10.8% ABV. It was brewed with Wildflower Honey, Cane Sugar, Alphonso Mangoes, Maris Otter malt, and Columbus and Simcoe hops.
