Terrapin Beer Co (Athens, GA) created Tree Hugger last year for Decatur, Georgia’s Green Fest in support of the Dogwood Alliance. Terrapin brewmaster “Spike” started a love affair with the altbier style on a trip to Germany. The style originated Continue Reading →
The Wedding Alt is patterned after the alt beer from Düsseldorf, Germany. It has a subtle hop aroma from dry-hopping and a clean, light taste. The crisp dryness is derived largely from the use of Munich malts in the grist. Continue Reading →
Terrapin Beer Company will release a draft only beer in April dubbed “Tree Hugger.” There’s a little backstory on this one.
Terrapin’s Spike Buckowski got pretty friendly with the altbier style on a recent trip to Germany. Altbiers originated in Dusseldorf, Continue Reading →
Ninkasi Sleigh’r.
Style: Altbier
Info per Ninkasi:
First Brewed: 2009
Starting Gravity:
Bitterness: 50 IBUs
Alcohol %: 7.2
Malt: 2 Row Pale Malt, Crystal Malt, Munich Malt, Carahell Malt, Roasted Barely, Chocolate Malt
Hops: Nugget
On the bottle:
A delicious northwest seasonal brewed with winter in mind. A dark double Continue Reading →
Sierra Nevada Alternate Ending.
Style: Altbier
Availability: Draft Only, as of 12/7/11
6.2% ABV
Meet Sam Adams Longshot American Homebrew Contest Winner #2 — Fred Hessler. Winners were just announced at GABF a couple of weeks ago. Derf’s Secret Alt is 1 of 3 that will be appearing in the mixed 6 pack. (Derf= Fred spelled Continue Reading →
