Brasserie Franches-Montagnes

Spike & Jerome’s Ale Arriving Any Day…

[Update] – Label now available.  Beer arriving soon.

Any day now on the debut of this collaboration – Spike & Jerome’s Ale.  In February, Terrapin travelled to Jura, Switzerland and collaborated with Brasserie Franches Montagnes.  (Actually, they were already on a European beer Continue Reading →

Terrapin And BFM Collaborate & More

Terrapin Brewing (Athens, GA) travelled to Jura, Switzerland in February to collaborate with Brasserie Franches Montagnes.  (Actually, they were already on a European beer tour.)  In the cold of winter, the two breweries created a rye based barleywine.

The barleywine – “Spike Continue Reading →

The Porter’s 2nd Anniversary!

The Porter is turning 2! Here’s a great reason to get excited. THE BEER! Today, September 11, 2010 The Porter Beer Bar in Little 5 Points here in Atlanta will celebrate with an awesome tap lineup. Read on for the list!

The Porter, 9/11/10, Noon – ???
1156 Euclid Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30307

Brickstore Pub’s Cask Lineup! Tapping Now!

Lee Dickson at Brickstore Pub has been busy.  Busy setting up a bit of a marathon cask lineup.   This past weekend, BSP tapped Highland Brewing’s 15th Anniversary.  Tapping now is Brasserie Franches Mongtanes Alex La Rouge.  Recently imported by B Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Terrapin Beer Company

Spike & Jerome’s Ale Arriving Any Day…

Spike Jerome's Ale

[Update] – Label now available.  Beer arriving soon.

Any day now on the debut of this collaboration – Spike & Jerome’s Ale.  In February, Terrapin travelled to Jura, Switzerland and collaborated with Brasserie Franches Montagnes.  (Actually, they were already on a European beer tour.)  In the cold of winter, the two breweries created a rye based barleywine.

The barleywine — “Spike & Jerome’s Ale” is actually derived from 20% rye, 80% malted barley.   The beer has been aging in rum barrels in Switzerland.  S & J was expected by the end of June, but now any day.

Availability: 330ml swing top bottles BFM bottles (July). Draft (Late June).  Limited to 20 kegs, 300 cases of bottles.

10% ABV

Other Terrapin News:

  • Reunion Beer 2011 with Shmaltz Brewing will be brewed in July, debuts August, 2011.
  • 4th Edition of Left Hand/Terrapin Midnight Project will be brewed this July also in Athens, GA.  Peach beer!
  • Side Project #16 — Flux Capacitor slated for winter 2011. A strong ale.  Target ABV 12.1% ABV (1.21 gigawatts!) 88.8 IBUs (Miles an hour!) and full of Biff “Tannins
Also, recently the Terrapin & Heavy Seas family suffered a loss of a loved one.  A senseless tragedy that makes me sick to my stomach.  My thoughts are with them during this difficult time.
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin And BFM Collaborate & More

Terrapin Brewing (Athens, GA) travelled to Jura, Switzerland in February to collaborate with Brasserie Franches Montagnes.  (Actually, they were already on a European beer tour.)  In the cold of winter, the two breweries created a rye based barleywine.

The barleywine – “Spike & Jerome’s Ale” is actually derived from 20% rye, 80% malted barley.   Currently aging in rum barrels in Switzerland.  The beer will be imported by B. United mid June for tapping by the end of June.  bottles Mid-July.

Availability: 330ml swing top bottles BFM bottles (July). Draft (Late June).  Limited to 20 kegs, 300 cases of bottles.

10% ABV

Other Terrapin News:

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  • Reunion Beer 2011 with Shmaltz Brewing will be brewed in July
  • 4th Edition of Left Hand/Terrapin Midnight Project will be brewed this July also in Athens, GA. No style decided yet.
  • Side Project #16 – Flux Capacitor slated for winter 2011. A strong ale.  Target ABV 12.1% ABV (1.21 gigawatts!) 88.8 IBUs (Miles an hour!) and full of Biff “Tannins”
  • SP# 15 “Indiana Krunkles” is doing very well, on shelves and in bars now.

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, Founders Brewing, Rare Opportunity, Smuttynose Brewing

The Porter’s 2nd Anniversary!

The Porter is turning 2! Here’s a great reason to get excited.  THE BEER!  Today, September 11, 2010  The Porter Beer Bar in Little 5 Points here in Atlanta will celebrate with an awesome tap lineup.

Quick backstory on The Porter –

Molly Gunn and husband Nick have a love of good beer. Having been to various great beer bars around the country (and working in some too!) Molly and Nick decided it was time to start one themselves. After spotting a empty location in little 5 Points and signing a lease, they got to work. The goal, a bar with great beer and great food. One year later, I would have to say they have accomplished that goal.

Here’s the list!

Founder’s  Kentucky Breakfast Stout – Imperial Stout, 11.2% ABV.  Coffee, vanilla oak. Amazing

Founder’s Canadian Breakfast Stout – Imperial Stout, 9.4% ABV.  Popular KBS in Maple. RARE!

Allagash Blonde – American Blonde Ale, 8.2% ABV.  Limited release. Light fruits. High carb.

Allagash Fluxus 2010 – Imperial Stout, 10.3% ABV.  Brewed with cacao nibs.  Roasty malts, bitter chocolate. Light coffee.

Smuttynose Oak-Aged Triple – 9% ABV.   Oak, sweet notes. Light fruits like pear/apple.

Smuttynose G-Bock – Doppelbock, 9% ABV.  Caramel, toffee, alcohol.  Some plum.

Smuttynose Rougue D’Shire – Flanders Red, 5% ABV.  Sweet & sour.  Lactic, and raspberries. Unique.

Malheur 10 – Belgian Strong Pale, 10% ABV.  Sweet, malty, fruity, boozy.

De Molen Engels – English Bitter, 4.5 ABV.  Sweet malts.  Lemon, citrus.  Biscuit and bread.

J.W. Lees – Moonraker Ale – Winter Warmer, 7.5% ABV.  Notes of cherry, bread. Spicy & sweet.

Podge Imperial Stout – 10.5% ABV.  Sweet roasty malts, raisins, dates, plums. Full bodied. Chocolate.

Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouche Brut 2007 – Sweet French Cider!

Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouche Brut 2008 – Sweet French Cider!

BFM La Douze – American Pale Ale, 6.5% ABV.  Pale malts. Grassy hops, grapefruit and orange.  Crisp.

Petrus Aged Pale Ale – Flanders Oud Bruin, 7.3% ABV.  Sweet malt, light sour fruits, nice carbonation.  Some spice.

There are actually more than  this… some secrets YET to be revealed… More to follow.

The Porter
 1156 Euclid Avenue Northeast
 Atlanta, GA 30307

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Casks, RCH Brewery, Wintercoat Brewery

Brickstore Pub’s Cask Lineup! Tapping Now!

Lee Dickson at Brickstore Pub has been busy.  Busy setting up a bit of a marathon cask lineup.   This past weekend, BSP tapped Highland Brewing’s 15th Anniversary.  Tapping now is Brasserie Franches Mongtanes Alex La Rouge.  Recently imported by B United in congruence with brewer/founder Jerome Rebetez’s rare visit to the US.  This cask is RARE!!  Each cask in the lineup below will tapped one after the other.  16 oz pours will run you about $5 each.  (Alex La Rouge is $6)  Tapping starts now.  I will update you when the next taps! (Note: List below is not in order)

Brasserie Franches Montagnes – Alex La Rouge —Imperial  Stout,10.2%.  One of 16 casks sent to North America.  Very Rare.   Bourbon Vanilla, Black Tea Leaves, Black Pepper.  Hints of wet hopping.

Wintercoat- Mols Øl -Scottish Gruit/Ancient Herbed ale, 6.4% ABV.   Wintercoat hails from Sabro, Denmark.   Brewed in a former barn, literally in stalls where horses were kept.  Wintercoat specializes in English style Ales, and are unfiltered and unpasteurized.  Mols Øl is Danish inspired using local ingredients.  Mols refers to a peninsula in Denmark, declared a national park in 2009.  Mols Øl has barley wheat, rye, and oat malts.  Juniper branches are used to strain the mash.  Wild thyme is added to the hops.  Appears deep red, amberish in color.  Malty, smells of herbs, with a slight sweet finish.

RCH Brewery – Old Slug – English Porter, 4.5% ABV.   RCH stands for Royal Clarence Hotel where the brewery got started in the 1980’s in England.  RCH’s old brewery had a slug problem.  Old Slug Porter laces the glass leaving a trail like a slug… thus the name.  This porter has hints of coffee and chocolate.  Black Currant and Black Cherry tones are notable.  Tasty, and sessionable.

Gwatkin- Norman Cider , 7.5% ABV.  Gwatkin Cider is created in the English countryside.  Gwatkin ciders have won numerous awards.  The Norman Cider apple is imported from Normandy, France.  The juice from this apple ferments quickly, creating a new medium bodied cider.    Sold in wine bottles in England.

RCH Brewery – Santa Fe- Strong Ale, 7.3% ABV.  Carmel malts, mild bitterness, some alcohol tones.  Subtle hop flavors.

Wintercoat- Double Hop– Imperial IPA, 8.2% ABV.  Brewed with ale yeast.  Hop and malt balance, especially with Double hop being a well hopped beer.  Some bitter in finish.

Gwatkins- Golden Valley Blend– Cider , 6.0% ABV.  The name Golden Valley comes from a small place in Herefordshire England where cider has been traditionally brewed for centuries.   Local apples are grown and pressed for Golden Valley Blend.  Medium Bodied cider brewed with Apples, natural sugar, and trace sulphur.

Brickstore Pub

125 East Court Square

Decatur, Ga 30030

www.brickstorepub.com

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Casks, Meet the Brewer, Rare Opportunity

Meet the Brewer, Jerome Rebetez of Brasserie Franches-Montagnes

Another exciting event in an already exciting week in beer in Atlanta.  Tomorrow, Swiss Brewer/Owner Jerome Rebetez of Brasserie Franches-Montagnes from Jura, Switzerland makes his way to Brickstore Pub.

At 23, Jerome Rebetez starting home brewing in his parents kitchen.  Focusing on unusual ingredients, the beers Jerome produced won him a contest in Switzerland designed to help you realize your dream job.   Taking the money from the contest, Jerome founded Brasserie des Freiberge in 1997.  (Brasserie translates to Brewery.)  In a short time, Jerome had jumped to the forefront for Swiss brewing.   His beers have a strong character, with a deep complexity, and very unique ingredients.  Franches—Montagnes contain special spices like Sarawak pepper, and sage.   These artisan ales are as individualistically crafted as European wines.

The beers of Franches — Montagnes have been in Georgia for a while now, and aren’t always easy to come by.  Franches — Montagnes  is a very small brewery with limited production.  This visit is especially exciting as its Rebetez’s first visit to the southeast during his yearly visit to the states.

Starting at 5 pm Brickstore will be tapping 2 rare casks —

Curvee  Alex La Rouge (Alex the Red) — Imperial Stout, 10% ABV.  Bourbon Vanilla, Black Tea Leaves, Black Pepper.  Hints of raw hopping ( aka wet hopping)

La Tarry Suchong — Amber, 6% .  Smoked Tea leaves.  Malts are smoked in Beechwood. Uses Lapsong Tary Suchong, a smoked Chinese tea.

Bottle offerings —

L’Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien — Sour Ale, 11% ABV.  Matured for months in oak barrels previous used to age wine.  Fruity wine like palette with sharp acidity.

La Dragonne (The Strap) — Black beer, 7% ABV.  Served warm. No carbonation or foam, yet has a strong aroma.  Uses various Swiss Christmas spices.  Sweet & Spicy with a bitter finish.

It all kicks off at 5 pm, 1/21/10.  Join Brickstore Pub and Jerome Rebetez in his first and rare trip to the south.

Brickstore Pub

125 East Court Square

Decatur, Ga 30030

www.brickstorepub.com

by Reid Ramsay