American Wild Ales

Surly Celebrates 5 with Five

Surly Brewing’s (Brooklyn Center, MN) fifth anniversary beer – “Five” will be available soon.  Each year the beer is different, and nothing short of phenomenal.  Last year I named Surly “Four” as one of the best beers I Continue Reading →

Odell Brewing Goes Wild

Odell Brewing is releasing a new wild ale during American Craft Beer Week.  The beer is Hiveranno, named for a seasoned mountain man living off the land. In the wild.  The brewers grew the yeast from wild strains found on the brewery grounds.  Hiveranno is blended in various Odell barrels.  And 100% bottle fermented.  Headed to into the “wild” May 21, 2011.  750 ml bottles, corked & caged.

Press Release

Hiveranno, The New American Wild Ale
Odell Brewing releases new brew during American Craft Beer Week

Fort Collins, CO. — On May 21, 2011, Odell Brewing will release Hiveranno, the latest in its Single Serve series of offerings. A New American Wild ale, Hiveranno blends a traditional wild ale with bright American hop aromatics and soft oak tannins.

The Bruery/Cigar City Marron Acidifie Release Details

The first collaboration between The Bruery and Cigar City Brewing is just weeks away from going public.  Marrón Acidifié is a seemingly epic beer in the making, and officially launches March 25th.

What You Need To Know:
March 25th, big launch party in San Francisco.   Reserve Society Member? You get yours on March 28th.  April 8th, The Bruery & Cigar City will do a tasting room to tasting room release/web broadcast.  (Nerdy AND alcoholic. Nice.)  The week after that, Florida & California gets their bottles.  April 18th – IL, NY, NJ, VA, MD, DC, GA get bottles.  After May 2nd, NV, AZ, CO, OR, WA, WI, OH, IN, MA, NC, SC, PA get their bottles.

Read on for the full release

Lost Abbey Duck-Duck-Gooze

Lost Abbey Duck Duck Goose.  Info via the brewery: 

In Belgian brewing there are fantastic wild ales brewed with naturally occurring yeast. These beers develop over time and are ready on their own terms. Duck Duck Gooze is our homage to Continue Reading →

Hair Of The Dog Michael

Hair Of The Dog Michael.

Michael is produced in memory of Michael Jackson, the Beer Hunter. It is made with Organic Pilsner, Vienna and Munich malts. Michael is fermented with a variety of yeasts and bacteria. It is aged in American oak Continue Reading →