American Strong Ales

Bell’s Eccentric 2010 For 2011

Bell’s Eccentric Ale, brewed once a year and aged for a year, is about to make it’s yearly visit.

This American strong ale is – as described, shrouded in mystery.  Eccentric Ale is not mentioned on the Bell’s website.  Ingredients Continue Reading →

Not Your Dad’s 30 Weight

Barrel aged beer lovers, get your fix. Port Brewing’s Older Viscosity has arrived.  You take Old Viscosity aka “Big Black Nasty” and throw it into bourbon barrels.   The beer blurs the lines on strong ale/porter/stout/barleywine etc.

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Shmaltz Brewing He’Brew Origin Pomegranate Ale

Shmaltz Brewing’s He’brew Origin Ale.  Brewed with pomegranate.

In the Greek myth of Persephone’s abduction by Hades, lord of the underworld, the pomegranate represents life, regeneration, marriage, perhaps the seasons… contradictory versions, way too convoluted for a beer flyer-googleit! – The Continue Reading →

27% ABV. $150 A Bottle

The most expensive beer produced by Sam Adams has been released for 2011.  Utopias is legendary in the beer world, not only because of the price, but because of how it’s made.

Stylistically, Utopias is an American strong ale. Continue Reading →

Life & Limb Regrows In 2011

A couple of years ago, Sierra Nevada Brewing paired up with Dogfish Head and created 2 beers, Life & Limb & Limb & Life.  Life & Limb found bottles and draft handles around the country.  At the time,  it seemed Continue Reading →