Brown Ales

Wild Heaven expands to more taps

If you haven’t heard the buzz about Georgia’s new brewing company Wild Heaven Craft Beers, take note. Starting Wednesday (9/15) Wild Heaven’s 2 launch titles hit tap handles around Atlanta.   Here’s the initial list-

Brickstore Pub, Porter Beer Bar, Cypress Continue Reading →

Peak Brewing Tasting

Today at Octane Coffee, Hop City is hosting it’s weekly free beer tasting.  This week’s featured brewer is Peak Organic Brewing Company (Portland, ME.)  Just released by Peak is their brand new brew – Fall Summit, a amber beer with Continue Reading →

COMING SOON: Rogue John John Hazelnut

I received a press release today about Rogue’s 3rd edition of their “John John” Ale series – “John John Hazelnut Brown Nectar.

(Newport, OR) — In their third collaborative effort of 2010, Rogue Ales Master Brewer John Maier and Rogue Master Distiller, John Couchot, are releasingJohn John Hazelnut Brown Nectar. This unique ale consists of Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar aged in Rogue’s Hazelnut Spiced Rum barrels.

To craft this exceptional brew, John Couchot first distills Rogue Hazelnut Spiced Rum and ages it in white oak barrels, allowing the barrels to soak up the subtle flavors of Oregon hazelnuts, vanilla and spices from the rum. When the rum is finished aging, the barrels are emptied and John Maier immediately fills them with Hazelnut Brown Nectar.

Now Tapping: Brooklyn Dark Matter

Brewmaster Garrett Olliver is a genius when it comes to barrel aging beers.  Ever had a Black Ops?  You won’t forget it if you did.  Extremely good.  Another barrel aged offering by Brooklyn is popping  up on draft in Atlanta Continue Reading →

Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot

Last year it was 2009 Correction Ale, an American IPA with Imperial overtones.  The message? We’re all bozos on this bus… a beer aimed to help with the recession blues.  In 2010, Lagunitas was hoping to have a cheerful, positive Continue Reading →