Blood Orange

Posted in Green Man Brewing, New Releases

Green Man Thriller Blood Orange Saison releases October 16th

Green Man Thriller Blood Orange Saison joins the brewery’s lineup on October 16th.

Using Amarillo hops and copious amounts of blood orange in a traditional farmhouse ale, Green Man Thriller Blood Orange Saison is born.

This traditional rustic farmhouse ale is brewed with generous additions of Amarillo hops which have a floral and grapefruit aroma, complementing the zesty blood orange.  The spicy and dry notes of the Saison yeast linger among flavors of citrus and earth creating a distinctive palate.  At 7.7% this beer is sturdy yet very easy to drink.  Beware, it is so good you may want to howl at the moon!

Green Man Thriller Blood Orange Saison is a 750 milliliter bottle offering.

Style: Saison (w/ Blood Orange)
Hops: Amarillo
Availability: 750ml Bottles
Release: 10/16/15

7.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Don't Miss This, New Releases

Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose Returns in Bottle, Cans

Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose is making a debut in bottles, alongside the return of 12 ounce cans.

The brewery uses the base beer The Kimmie, The Yink, and The Holy Gose, and adds blood orange during fermentation.

Our Blood Orange Gose is a tart, refreshing wheat ale that is kettle-soured with lactobacillus and brewed with sea salt and coriander.  However, unlike traditional versions of the style, ours features liberal additions of blood oranges during fermentation.  This imparts tangy citrus notes that complement the champagne-like flavors, creating a complex and sessionable ale perfect for any occasion.

Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose bottles and cans are a seasonal offering, shipping now to the brewery’s entire distribution area.

Style: Gose (w/ Blood Oranges)
Availability: 12oz Cans , 12oz Bottles. Seasonal.
Return: September, 2015

4.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Toolbox Brewing Company

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Almanac Beer Co., Seasonal Return

Almanac Farmer’s Reserve Citrus Returns (New Recipe)

Almanac Farmer’s Reserve Citrus has made a return to shelves. The sour ale’s recipe has been tweaked for its 2015 summer release.

The base beer is a sour blonde ale aged in wine barrels, nuanced by Buddha’s Hand citrons, plus yuzu and blood oranges from San Francisco’s Hamada Farms.

Hand-chopped and zested fruit was added to the beer, which has been allowed to barrel age since the winter citrus harvest, creating a refreshing sour ale that highlights the natural tartness of fresh citrus.

Almanac Farmer’s Reserve Citrus is available in 375 milliliter bottles.

Style: American Wild/Sour Ale (w/ Buddha’s Hand, Yuzu Fruit, Blood Orange. Wine Barrel Aged.)
Availability: 375ml Bottles
Return: July, 2015

7% ABV

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

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Lagunitas, New Releases

Lagunitas Citrusinensis Pale Ale (with Blood Orange) Ships

Lagunitas Citrusinensis Pale Ale is ready to ship, joining the brewery’s OneHitter 2015 Series.

To create Lagunitas Citrusinensis Pale Ale, the brewery took fresh Sanguinello blood oranges, concentrated the juice (without heat), and added it to a “wheatier” edition of Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale Ale. The result is a citrusy pale ale with even more citrus.

Other releases in the OneHitter Series include January’s Rye Cocoa Porter, High West-ified Imperial Stout, and Waldo’s Special Ale.

Lagunitas Citrusinensis Pale Ale was bottle this week (of June 6th). Available in 12oz bottles and draft.

Style: Pale Ale (w/ Blood Orange)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Seasonal release.
Release: Early June, 2015

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, New Releases

Allagash Invisible Orange Is So Metal [RELEASED]

Allagash Invisible Orange releases May 30th, in the brewery’s tap room in Portland, Maine.

The base beer is a Belgian-style porter, aged in French oak wine barrels for 18 months. Blood orange juice was added just prior to packaging.

Invisible Orange is a subtly-fruited Belgian Style porter aged in French oak wine barrels for 18 months. The resulting beer is dark brown in color with chocolate and roasted notes throughout the flavor and aroma. Notes of blood orange are present in the aroma and the beer finishes with a gentle acidity.

It was brewed with a blend of 2-Row, Coffee and Chocolate malts with blood orange pulp and zest added in the brewhouse. After fermenting with a Belgian Abbey yeast, it was transferred into barrels and underwent an aging period in barrels with Lactobacillus and Pediococcus. Before packaging, a small amount of fresh blood orange juice was added.

As for the name, it’s so metal. Particularly death metal, when the fans or singers hold their hand in a claw-like position, like they are holding an invisible orange.

Allagash Invisible Orange is available in 12.7oz bottles.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Blood Orange. Wine Barrel Aged.)
Availability: 12.7oz Bottles, Corked & Caged.
Release: 5/30/15

9% ABV

As of June 1st, bottles were still available in the tap room. 

by Reid Ramsay