American Wild Ales

Hangar 24 First Crush, June 27th

Hangar 24 First Crush, a sour ale with Syrah grape juice, aged in red wine barrels goes on sale June 27th.

To create Hangar 24 First Crush, the brewery blend their stock of Syrah wine barrels that contain sour red ale. Continue Reading →

New Belgium Hop Tart, a Session Summer Sour

New Belgium Hop Tart has hit taps, celebrating summer. The Hop Kitchen offering is described as a “fruity spin” on a typical American sour ale.

New Belgium Hop Tart was build off Snapshot, the brewery’s summer wheat offering with peach juice. Continue Reading →

Upland Public Sour Lottery Opens June 25th

Upland Brewing Company’s public sour lottery returns again on June 25th, 2015. Closing date is July 2nd,

Reservations are being taken for Cherry Lambic, Kiwi Lambic, Orchid (sour ale aged on wild orchids), and Sour Reserve #6.

You must specify which location Continue Reading →

New Holland Mischievous to Join Cellar Series

New Holland Mischievous is set to join the the Holland, Michigan based brewery’s lineup in 2015. The new American wild ale relies 100% on brettanomyces fermentation for it’s flavor profile.

Mischievous presents flavors derived from its 100% brettanomyces fermentation. This wild Continue Reading →

Posted in Hangar 24, New Releases

Hangar 24 First Crush, June 27th

Hangar 24 First Crush, a sour ale with Syrah grape juice, aged in red wine barrels goes on sale June 27th.

To create Hangar 24 First Crush, the brewery blend their stock of Syrah wine barrels that contain sour red ale. The mix of 18 month old barrels, plus the grape juice addition give the beer a unique character.

…the addition of Syrah grape juice after primary fermentation adds vinous, tannic notes of red wine, ripe fruit and leather.

Hangar 24 First Crush is available in 750ml bottles, when the brewery opens on June 27th. $20 per bottle, no limit. Releasing alongside another sour, Sanquinello.

Style: American Wild/Sour Ale (w/ Grape Juice. Wine Barrel Aged)
Availability: 750ml Bottles
Release: 6/27/15

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hangar 24, New Releases

Hangar 24 Sanquinello Blood Orange Sour Ale, June 27th

Hangar 24 Sanquinello, a sour ale with blood orange aged in white wine barrels launches June 27th.

Hangar 24 Sanquinello uses locally sourced blood oranges, squeezed into Sauvignon Blanc barrels which held 9 and 18 month sour blonde ale.

The resulting beer is a beautiful hazy pink, balancing the tart base beer with the aromatics of citrus.

Hangar 24 Sanquinello is available in 330ml bottles, at the brewery only. Hangar 24 recommends you drink this offering fresh.

Style: American Wild/Sour Ale (w/ Blood Oranges)
Availability: 330ml Bottles
Release: 6/27/15

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Belgium, New Releases

New Belgium Hop Tart, a Session Summer Sour

New Belgium Hop Tart has hit taps, celebrating summer. The Hop Kitchen offering is described as a “fruity spin” on a typical American sour ale.

New Belgium Hop Tart was build off Snapshot, the brewery’s summer wheat offering with peach juice. The wort is soured using a unique in-house process.

Hop Tart’s lactobacillus offers just the slightest hint of sour that propels bursts of passion fruit, guava and pineapple, courtesy of hefty Nelson Sauvin, Galaxy and Experimental Hop 522 dry-hopping.

New Belgium Hop Tart is a draft-only offering across then brewery’s distribution area.

Style: American Sour/Wild Ale
Hops: Nelson, Sauvin, Galaxy, Experimental Hop 522 (Dry-Hop)

Availability: Draft only
Release: June, 2015

5% ABV, 30 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Southern Brewing Company, Wild Heaven Craft Beers

Wild Heaven Swan Swan Hummingbird, a Southern Brewing Company Collab

Wild Heaven Swan Swan Hummingbird ships this week, a collaboration with Southern Brewing Company.

Wild Heaven’s Eric Johnson joined forces with Brian Roth and cultivated their own wild yeast strains and bacteria at their respective breweries. Combined is a Georgia based “super strain” used to create Swan Swan.

Swan Swan Hummingbird retains bright, tropical fruity notes from the Athens strain and earthy, citrusy sour notes from the Avondale Estates strain, combining to create a truly remarkable, clean, bright example of a wild ale.

Wild Heaven Swan Swan Hummingbird is a draft only offering.

Style: American Wild Ale
Availability: Draft Only, Wild Heaven Markets
Release: Mid-June, 2015

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Upland Beer

Upland Public Sour Lottery Opens June 25th

Upland Brewing Company’s public sour lottery returns again on June 25th, 2015. Closing date is July 2nd,

Reservations are being taken for Cherry Lambic, Kiwi Lambic, Orchid (sour ale aged on wild orchids), and Sour Reserve #6.

You must specify which location you want to pick up your beer, bottles are #25 dollars each.

Lottery closes July 2nd, with notifications going out on July 6th. [TICKETS]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, New Holland Brewing

New Holland Mischievous to Join Cellar Series

New Holland Mischievous is set to join the the Holland, Michigan based brewery’s lineup in 2015. The new American wild ale relies 100% on brettanomyces fermentation for it’s flavor profile.

Mischievous presents flavors derived from its 100% brettanomyces fermentation. This wild yeast contributes earthiness, spice, mineral-character and slight tartness. An adventure into rustic sophistication, Mischievous will provide intrigue and surprise.

New Holland Mischievous will be available in 22oz bottles.

Style: American Wild Ale
Availability: 22oz Bottles.
Release: TBA

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Great Divide, Headlines

Great Divide 21st Anniversary Sour Ale Debuts This Weekend

Great Divide 21st Anniversary beer is a departure from the previous birthday releases.

If you’ve been following Great Divide’s Anniversary Series, you’ve seen oak aged imperial IPAs, a strong ale with birch syrup, and a Belgian-style ale with grape juice. This year, the brewery is releasing a sour ale, aged in red wine barrels.

This American sour is a celebration of 21 years of brewing with Bold Character. This commemorative release opens up with a bright, tart, kiwi and citrus notes before mellowing out with a hint of oak and subtle white wine-like character. Soured with lactobacillus and brettanomyces and aged for 9 months in wine barrels, 21st Anniversary  is notably complex while retaining a delicate approachability.

Great Divide 21st Anniversary debuts on June 13th, at Great Divide’s second location in Denver on Brighton Boulevard.

Style: American Wild Ale (Wine Barrel Aged)
Availability: 750ml Bottles
Release: 6/13/15

6.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay