American Strong Ales

Lagunitas Anniversary.geek

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 →

Older Viscosity 2011

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 →

Southern Tier Cuvee #3 Hits Shelves

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:
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Lukcy Basartd Tapping

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 →

Stone Lukcy Basartd Ale Is Here!

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 →

Stone Double Bastard Returns!

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.