Leave those awful ex-beers behind and soothe the burn of lost love with DuClaw’s newest release Old Flame.
“A union of fruity esters and rich caramel malt sweetness, will seduce your senses and rekindle forgotten passions, while a warming 7% abv drowns Continue Reading →
Red Brick Brewing (Atlanta, GA) will add The Lost Years to the Brick Mason lineup in 2013. Lost Years will be the fifth edition in Red Brick’s lineup. Strong ale in bourbon sound good to you?
We are close to rounding out the year of Lost Abbey Ultimate Box Set Releases. The 11th release is influenced by Charlie Daniels “Devil Went Down To Georgia.” A perfect title, as this edition features peaches, & black Continue Reading →
Stone’s paragon of Liquid Arrogance — Double Bastard is back. The American strong ale, chock full of hops. (and booze). Technically already on the shelves for a lot of you.
Stone Brewing Co. (Escondido, CA) released Lukcy Basartd in 2010 to mark the 13th year of Stone’s Arrogant Bastard strong ale. This “cuvee de Bastard.” is a blend of Arrogant Bastard, Oaked Arrogant Bastard, and Double Bastard into one bold beer.
Each year, Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA) celebrates their anniversary by blending together their various tasty offerings into one bass ass offering. This year’s blend features 226 oak barrels, and a blend 8 different beers. A tequila barrel was introduced Continue Reading →
Allagash Brewing’s (Portland, ME) BAT Ale is a draft only offering aged in tequila. The base beer is mainly made with two row barley, honey malt & rye for spice.
Style: Strong Ale (Barrel Aged, Tequila)
Availability: Draft Only, as of 10/4/12
Leave those awful ex-beers behind and soothe the burn of lost love with DuClaw’s newest release Old Flame.
“A union of fruity esters and rich caramel malt sweetness, will seduce your senses and rekindle forgotten passions, while a warming 7% abv drowns your sorrows, opening your heart to a new love.”
Who needs those awful 2012 beers that treated you so badly when you can start 2013 with something fresh? Not sure if you’re ready to move on? DuClaw will woo you in at their release event with giveaways, but only if you register on their site. Find new love January 16th and 17th from 6-close at all brewpub locations (except BWI).
Style:Strong Ale Availability: on draft, 12 oz bottles Arrival: January 16 2013
Red Brick “The Lost Years” Barrel Aged Strong Ale in 2013
Red Brick Brewing (Atlanta, GA) will add The Lost Years to the Brick Mason lineup in 2013. Lost Years will be the fifth edition in Red Brick’s lineup. Strong ale in bourbon sound good to you?
We are close to rounding out the year of Lost Abbey Ultimate Box Set Releases. The 11th release is influenced by Charlie Daniels “Devil Went Down To Georgia.” A perfect title, as this edition features peaches, & black tea. Lost Abbey took Angel’s Share and aged it fresh Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrels for 9 months. From there, fresh peaches, black tea and Brettanomyces (wild yeast) was added for a little funk.
Why? Tomme Arthur (Founder, Lost Abbey) had a sweet tea peach bourbon drink at Seattle Beer Week a few years ago. He wanted to brew a beer to mimic those flavors.
Style:American Strong Ale (w/ Peaches, Barrel Aged, Brett) Availability: 12.7 oz bottles. Brewery release only. Drink on site only. Arrival: November 10, 2012
Stone’s paragon of Liquid Arrogance — Double Bastard is back. The American strong ale, chock full of hops. (and booze). Technically already on the shelves for a lot of you.
For those label lovers:
Warning: Double Bastard Ale is not to be wasted on the tentative or weak. Only the Worthy are invited, and then only at your own risk. If you have even a modicum of hesitation, DO NOT buy this bottle. Instead, leave it for a Worthy soul who has already matriculated to the sublime ecstasy of what those in the know refer to as “Liquid Arrogance.”
This is one lacerative muther of an ale. It is unequivocally certain that your feeble palate is grossly inadequate and thus undeserving of this liquid glory…and those around you would have little desire to listen to your resultant whimpering. Instead, you slackjawed gaping gobemouche, slink away to that pedestrian product that lures agog the great unwashed with the shiny happy imagery of its silly broadcast propaganda. You know, the one that offers no challenge, yet works very, very hard to imbue the foolhardy with the absurd notion that they are exercising ‘independent’ thought, or attempts to convey the perception it is in some way ‘authentic’ or ‘original.’ It’s that one that makes you feel safe and delectates you into basking in the warm, fuzzy, and befuddled glow of your own nescience. Why so many allow themselves to be led by the nose lacks plausible explanation. Perhaps you have been so lulled by the siren song of ignorance that you don’t even notice your white-knuckle grip on it. You feel bold and unique, but alas are nothing but sheep, willingly being herded to and fro. If you think you are being piqued in this text, it is nothing when compared to the insults we are all asked to swallow streaming forth from our televisions and computers. Truth be told, you are being coddled into believing you are special or unique by ethically challenged “pay no attention to the man behind the curtain” marketers who layer (upon layer) imagined attributes specifically engineered to lead you by the nose. Should you decide to abdicate your ability to make decisions for yourself, then you are perhaps deserving of the pabulum they serve. Double Bastard Ale calls out the garrulous caitiffs who perpetrate the aforementioned atrocities and demands retribution for their outrageously conniving, intentionally misleading, blatantly masturbatory and fallacious ad campaigns. We demand the unmitigated, transparent truth. We demand forthright honesty. We want justice! Call ‘em out and line ‘em up against the wall… NOW.
Style: American Strong Ale
Availability: 22oz bombers, 3 Liter BIG bottles, Draft.
Stone Brewing Co.(Escondido, CA) releasedLukcy Basartd in 2010 to mark the 13th year of Stone’s Arrogant Bastard strong ale. This “cuvee de Bastard.” is a blend of Arrogant Bastard, Oaked Arrogant Bastard, and Double Bastard into one bold beer.
Style:American Strong Ale (blended) Availability: 22oz Bombers. Draft. All markets where Stone is sold.
Firestone Walker A Blend of 226 Oak Barrels, 8 Beers
Each year, Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA) celebrates their anniversary by blending together their various tasty offerings into one bass ass offering. This year’s blend features 226 oak barrels, and a blend 8 different beers. A tequila barrel was introduced this year for the first time. Firestone Walker 16th arrives in November, and the components have been revealed.
The Components
Velvet Merkin (8.7% ABV) – Aged in Bourbon barrels
-Traditional Oatmeal Stout (23% of final blend)
OG= 15P FG=5.5 IBU=32.5 Color= Black / 15% Oats / Hopped with 100% US grown Fuggles
Stickee Monkee (12.5% ABV) – Aged in Bourbon and Brandy barrels
Allagash Brewing’s (Portland, ME) BAT Ale is a draft only offering aged in tequila. The base beer is mainly made with two row barley, honey malt & rye for spice.
