Lagunitas Brewing is releasing an anniversary edition of Lucky 13 dubbed Lucky 13.Alt. Pay close attention, that .alt, NOT an altbier. Actually this has nothing to do with an altbier at all, so save yourself some embarrassment of rating badly because it Continue Reading →
Port Brewing’s Older Viscosity 2011 release date was announced today. The barrel aged edition of Old Viscosity is available starting April 23rd. Older Viscosity is an American strong dark ale aged in bourbon barrels for a Continue Reading →
This is the 3rd release in the “Cuvee” series from Southern Tier Brewing (Lakewood, NY). It is a blend of Cuvee #1 & #2. Cuvee #3 is a strong ale, with a deep flavor complexity.
Southern Tier Brewing (Lakewood, NY) is prolific for sure. Some of the more rare releases from ST are the beers from the Cuvee series. There are 3 in the lineup, this edition – #3 has been brewed just once before. Continue Reading →
Tonight at 7:30 Square Pub in Decatur will be tapping a rare keg of Stone Brewing’s newest release “Lukcy Basartd”. Lukcy (yes, spelled correctly grammar nerds!) is an anniversary blend of all of Stone’s Bastard beers (Arrogant Bastard, Oak Arrogant Continue Reading →
2010 marks the 13th year of Stone’s “Arrogant Bastard” an American strong ale. To mark the occasion, Stone has released “Lukcy Basartd Ale” to celebrate 13 years of arrogance. All the “bastards” will come together iin what the brewery grammatically butchers as Continue Reading →
You are going to see a couple of Bastards this month form Stone Brewing (Escondido, CA). One is a new bastard, the other you have seen, know and love. Yes- it’s Double Bastard time of year. This strong ale was first released in November of 1998, and it’s not for the unworthy. It’s a big, hoppy, in your face beer not for the faint of heart. (or tastebuds). It’s liquid arrogance. The best way to familiarize yourself with this big beer? Read the label straight from the bastards at Stone Brewing themselves-
From the label:
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.
Lagunitas Brewing is releasing an anniversary edition of Lucky 13 dubbed Lucky 13.Alt. Pay close attention, that .alt, NOT an altbier. Actually this has nothing to do with an altbier at all, so save yourself some embarrassment of rating badly because it say alt on the label. If you don’t know the alt reference in regards to the web – google “usenet.” Back to the beer- Lucky 13 is an imperial red ale, and 13.alt will be a strong ale.
Label: From the first day of the first mash of the first recipe in the first brewhouse in the first space to this oasis 13 years on the road; We have worked hard to walk in the footsteps of our hero brewers- The Noble Brewer of the planet’s only legal Steam Beer, and Oregon’s Rebel Brewer from Newport. Thirteen years down the road, we have found our own voice as brewers but our admiration for the Great Ones has not dimmed one bit. If we walked well down the hero’s path ourselves, perhaps we too have been an inspiration for others. Beer is a Bronze Age business and we feel honored to have left our footprints on it’s path into history, at the same time leaving our flavors on your buds. Thanks for your trust over the years and we hope you enjoy this specialty brewed Hi-Gravity Auburn offering. Beer Speaks! People Mumble
Port Brewing’s Older Viscosity 2011 release date was announced today. The barrel aged edition of Old Viscosity is available starting April 23rd. Older Viscosity is an American strong dark ale aged in bourbon barrels for a year.
On 4/23 from 12pm -5pm, thetap room will feature previous vintages of Older. Bottles of ’11 will be $15. 375ML corked & caged.
After the 4/23, the beer goes into Lost Abbey’s national distribution network.
This is the 3rd release in the “Cuvee” series from Southern Tier Brewing (Lakewood, NY). It is a blend of Cuvee #1 & #2. Cuvee #3 is a strong ale, with a deep flavor complexity.
From the brewery:
Ale Impressions:
Dark amber color, rich caramel malt flavor with noticeable bitterness. Slightly sweet and roasty finish, with a mild hop aroma.
Oak Impressions:
Flavors of French and American oak imparting unique qualities present in series one and two. Impressions of vanilla, toasted coconut and almond.
Style: American Strong Ale (oak aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers. Boxed. Retail $11 a bottle.
Southern Tier Brewing (Lakewood, NY) is prolific for sure. Some of the more rare releases from ST are the beers from the Cuvee series. There are 3 in the lineup, this edition – #3 has been brewed just once before. It hit Atlanta warehouses this week. More info on this release at launch.
Tonight at 7:30 Square Pub in Decatur will be tapping a rare keg of Stone Brewing’s newest release “Lukcy Basartd”. Lukcy (yes, spelled correctly grammar nerds!) is an anniversary blend of all of Stone’s Bastard beers (Arrogant Bastard, Oak Arrogant Bastard, Double Bastard) dry hopped twice!
Style: American Strong Ale
The Square Pub – 12/13, 7pm
115 Sycamore St
Decatur, GA 30030
2010 marks the 13th year of Stone’s “Arrogant Bastard” an American strong ale. To mark the occasion, Stone has released “Lukcy Basartd Ale” to celebrate 13 years of arrogance. All the “bastards” will come together iin what the brewery grammatically butchers as a “cuvee de Bastard.” Lukcy Basartd is a blend Arrogant Bastard, Oaked Arrogant Bastard, and Double Bastard into one bold beer. This is obviously Stone’s boldest most arrogant Bastard yet.
Label:
Oepn yuor mnid. Use a craobwr if you msut. Snice 1997, Arorgnat Basartd Ale has denemdad taht tyrnianacl micredioty rleax its girp of opprobrium on our ciollectve couniescosnss. Few pessoss the ruiereqd isinght or detph of piversceptve to crdiet the Liuqid Arorgnace for initatgsing the rlveoituon in tsate taht it has. Hevweor, taht’s pfecertly fnie, as our hlurecaen erffots in thirstung the larlegy unlliwing wolrd farorwd rquereis no exrtneal vaditilaon. We ralieze it’s hmaun nautre to bleeive taht pregorss trowads getreanss is one’s own ieda.
Style: American Strong Ale (blended)
Taste Expectations: Lots of pine & grapefruit hops in this bastard. Resiny. Caramel malt attempts to balance this bold big beer.
Availability: 22oz Bombers. Draft. All markets where Stone is sold.
Looking for this? Just arrived at Green’s Beer. Hop City, Thursday. Who else? Let me know.
You are going to see a couple of Bastards this month form Stone Brewing (Escondido, CA). One is a new bastard, the other you have seen, know and love. Yes- it’s Double Bastard time of year. This strong ale was first released in November of 1998, and it’s not for the unworthy. It’s a big, hoppy, in your face beer not for the faint of heart. (or tastebuds). It’s liquid arrogance. The best way to familiarize yourself with this big beer? Read the label straight from the bastards at Stone Brewing themselves-
From the label:
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
Taste Expectations: Sweet malts, brown sugar. Then the hops take over. Citrus, pine, pineapple. It’s boozy, flavorful, arrogant.
Lagunitas Brewing is releasing an anniversary edition of Lucky 13 dubbed Lucky 13.Alt. Pay close attention, that .alt, NOT an altbier. Actually this has nothing to do with an altbier at all, so save yourself some embarrassment of rating badly because it say alt on the label. If you don’t know the alt reference in regards to the web – google “usenet.” Back to the beer- Lucky 13 is an imperial red ale, and 13.alt will be a strong ale.
