Firestone Walker’s PNC Stout is brewed with buckwheat, and aged in tequila barrels. This Proprietor’s Reserve release will more more limited then usual, only 450 cases.
Those who pay close attention to the Firestone Anniversary blends will find that PNC was Continue Reading →
Tampa, Florida’s rich cigar history is unlike anywhere else in the world. What you might not know, is Tampa’s guava history. That’s where the idea behind Cigar City Brewing’s Don Gavino’s Big Guava is born. Gavino came to Tampa looking Continue Reading →
The end of July will see Red Brick Brewing’s (Atlanta, GA) biggest beer to date – 20th Anniversary Imperial Stout. The beer has been aging for 4 months in Buffalo Trace barrels. In an interesting twist, Red Brick brewed a Continue Reading →
Marshall Brewing recently celebrated 5 years in May. Soon they will release “5” an imperial red ale aged in whiskey barrels in 22oz bombers. Marshall has been craft brewing in Tulsa, Oklahoma since 2008.
All of us here at Marshall Brewing Continue Reading →
This is a collaboration you don’t want to miss…
A follow up to yesterday’s story – Allagash Brewing will soon ship Bourbon Barrel Black to its markets. The Belgian style stout spends time in bourbon barrels for an addictive treat. Previously a draft only offering. Ship dates to follow. Continue Reading →
Firestone Walker’s PNC Stout is brewed with buckwheat, and aged in tequila barrels. This Proprietor’s Reserve release will more more limited then usual, only 450 cases.
Those who pay close attention to the Firestone Anniversary blends will find that PNC was 8.1% of the final blend of the November, 2012, Sixteen release.
Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Buckwheat, Barrel Aged. Tequila)
Availability: 22oz bombers. 450 Case limited release. No distribution
13.7% ABV
Tampa, Florida’s rich cigar history is unlike anywhere else in the world. What you might not know, is Tampa’s guava history. That’s where the idea behind Cigar City Brewing’s Don Gavino’s Big Guava is born. Gavino came to Tampa looking for wild guava trees. The guava? Less than expected. Big Don didn’t give up. Long story short, this man and his magnificent ‘stash is the reason Ybor City exists. In his honor, Cigar City has taken their double guava ale and aged it in Chardonnay barrels.
Most Tampa residents are familiar with Vincente Martinez Thor, who along with fellow cigar factory owner Ignacio Haya turned Tampa from a sleepy fishing village into the ‘Cigar Capital of the World” which at its peak was home to 200 cigar factories producing over 700 million cigars a year. But few of Tampa’s even long-time residents are familiar with Gavino Gutierrez, the Spanish architect, surveyor and civil engineer who first came to Tampa looking for wild guava trees. The plan was to use the supply of supposedly abundant wild fruit in a new factory making marmalade and guava paste. However, the journey was not fruitful and the guava population was much smaller than expected. Gavino did not give up on Tampa however. Convinced Tampa’s natural harbor and access to Henry B. Plant’s new rail-line would make Tampa an excellent import/export hub, Gavino set about convincing his friends Thor and Haya to move their cigar factories to Tampa. They agreed and Don Gavino set about surveying 40 acres of swamp and scrub brush northeast of Tampa for “Mr. Ybor’s City”. Vincente then named Don Gavino his architect and construction foreman and he set about developing the Master Plan for what would become Ybor City, designing the system of streets and avenues and overseeing the construction of the factory and even the housing built for the factory workers. In honor of his life’s work we could think of no better name for our Double Guava Ale than Don Gavino’s Big Guava. Cheers, Gavino!
Style: American Strong Ale (w/ Guava, Wine Barrel Aged, Chardonnay)
Availability: 750 ml bottles
Arrival: TBA
?? ABV
The end of July will see Red Brick Brewing’s (Atlanta, GA) biggest beer to date – 20th Anniversary Imperial Stout. The beer has been aging for 4 months in Buffalo Trace barrels. In an interesting twist, Red Brick brewed a second edition of the imperial stout – a double mash edition (even more potent) to blend with these barrels.
First tastes of these barrels tells us you have something boozy and exciting to look forward to. 20th Anniversary Imperial Stout will be available in Red Brick’s 8 state distribution footprint in August, 2013.
Marshall Brewing recently celebrated 5 years in May. Soon they will release “5” an imperial red ale aged in whiskey barrels in 22oz bombers. Marshall has been craft brewing in Tulsa, Oklahoma since 2008.
All of us here at Marshall Brewing Company are excited that our love and passion for craft beer has been embraced for the last 5 years and continues to grow. We are eternally grateful that we have the opportunity to do what we love here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. So, “5” celebrates you, our loyal fans! Cheers and thank you for your continued support.
Style: Red Ale (Barrel Aged. Whiskey)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft. (Limited)
Arrival: TBA (Bottles)
7.8% ABV
This is a collaboration you don’t want to miss…
A follow up to yesterday’s story – Allagash Brewing will soon ship Bourbon Barrel Black to its markets. The Belgian style stout spends time in bourbon barrels for an addictive treat. Previously a draft only offering. Ship dates to follow. [Allagash]
