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Uncategorized The Bruery’s Batch 300 Homebrew Contest! The Bruery (Placentia, CA) is on the verge of brewing their 300th batch.  That's a big milestone for a brewery just over… Nov 2010 Rogue Brewing SEASONAL RETURN: Rogue – Santa’s Private Reserve Rogue loves Santa.  Santa loves beer.  Well, my idea of Santa loves beer anyway.  This seasonal is actually not a winter warmer,… Nov 2010 Full Sail Brewing Full Sail Wassail Winter Ale Full Sail Wassail is back for 2010.  This beer was first brewed by Full Sail Brewing (Hood River, Oregon)  in 1988.  Like… Nov 2010 Coming Soon COMING SOON: Southern Tier Krampus Southern Tier Brewing's seasonals do exceptionally well.  Just look at Creme Brulee, Pumking, and Oat.  The bombers fly off the shelves.  Headed… Nov 2010 Flying Fish Brewing Flying Fish Headed for Georgia? A twitter friend More to bring their beer to other states.   In Georgia, all beer must come through a distributor. Also,… Nov 2010 Seasonal Return SEASONAL RETURN: Delirium Noel The oldest operating brewery in Ghent, Belgium Brouwerji Huyghe has released their famous seasonal beer - Delirium Noel.  Noel is part of… Nov 2010 Speakeasy Ales & Lagers Speakeasy Big Daddy IPA Speakeasy Ale & Lager's Big Daddy IPA. First released in March, 1998. No lightweight, Big Daddy I.P.A tips the scales with a… Nov 2010 Abita Brewing CASK ALERT: Abita Vanilla Turbodog Abita Turbodog is an English style brown Ale brewed in Abita Springs, Louisiana.  This offering is probably one of the brewery's most… Nov 2010 Seasonal Return Smuttynose Winter Smuttynose Winter Ale is a full-bodied, amber beer brewed with a special Trappist ale yeast. Stylistically reminiscent of a Belgian Abbey Double, it… Nov 2010 Craft Beer Parties The Fred’s 1 Year Anniversary! Tomorrow, Atlanta's craft beer speakeasy turns 1!  How do you celebrate?  Craft beer style!  Here's the lineup... Terrapin - Moo Hoo CASK!… Nov 2010 New Releases NEW RELEASE: Peak Brewing Winter Session New from Peak Organic Brewing Company (Portland, ME) is their latest seasonal, Winter Session.  Inspired by the Peak's popular summer release -… Nov 2010 Seasonal Return SweetWater Festive 2010! Atlanta's popular winter warmer by SweetWater Brewing - Festive has arrived for 2010.  Brewed for "winter coat season" as they describe it,… Nov 2010 Seasonal Return Smuttynose S’Muttonator Throughout the year, Smuttynose Brewing (Portsmouth, NH) releases bombers in the "Big Beer Series".  Each one a different style, all fairly aggressive &… Nov 2010 New Releases COMING SOON: Red Brick Long John The winter seasonal from Red Brick Brewing is upon us.  Replacing the breweries "Winter" label will be Long John Ale this season.… Nov 2010 Founders Brewing Cypress Street’s Beer Geek Tuesday 11/2 Cypress Street taps Founders Backwoods Bastard for their weekly "Beer Geek Tuesday"!  Backwoods is a scotch ale aged in bourbon.  It's fantastic.… Nov 2010 Lagunitas Lagunitas Brown Shugga’ Returns Lagunitas Brewing (Petaluma, CA) first brewed Brown Shugga' in 1997 by accident.  It was an attempt at brewing Olde Gnarlywine.  The brewers… Nov 2010 Tastings Beer & Cheese w/ Terrapin Brewing Tim Gaddis  aka "Atlanta's Cheesemonger" teams up with Kraig Torres of Hop City this Thursday for a beer/meat/cheese pairing at Abattoir. The… Nov 2010 Founders Brewing Founders Backwoods Bastard The Backwoods Bastard is back.  This fall seasonal from Founders Brewing (Grand Rapids, MI) is a must have for bold tastebuds.  Take… Nov 2010 Seasonal Return SEASONAL RETURN: Sierra Nevada Celebration Sierra Nevada Brewing (Chico, CA) has spent 2010 celebrating their 30th year of brewing.  Their anniversary ale has been retired, but their… Nov 2010 Anchor Brewing Anchor Our Special Ale 2010 Anchor Brewing has been brewing "Our Special Ale" aka "Anchor Christmas"  for 36 years.  Each year the flavor profile is a little… Nov 2010 Leinenkugel's Brewing Leinenkugel’s Big Eddy Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout was first brewed by Lenies in 2007.  It’s inspired by the Big Eddy Spring that has been… Nov 2010 New Releases Terrapin’s Moo Hoo Arrives! It's here! After what seems like too long a wait, Terrapin Brewing's "Moo Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout" is here! Moo Hoo joins… Nov 2010 Coming Soon Lost Abbey Brewing Headed for Georgia? Not 100% confirmed.   However, it looks promising enough to say The Lost Abbey is headed for Georgia.  A friend visiting the… Nov 2010 Magic Hat Brewing Magic Hat Howl Returns Magic Hat ( Burlington, VT) has released their seasonal winter lager.  A black lager, with a roasty, dark, bold flavor.  Not every… Oct 2010