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Back Forty Releases Scotch Ale, Plus Recipe
It’s cold in the south, and Back Forty Beer Company (Gadsden, AL) has a beer to help warm you up. Scotch Ale,their latest seasonal, is back on shelves.
“Our winter seasonal Scotch Ale was created for those cold Southern nights. The full body and unique blend of spices does a great job of keeping you warm.” said Jason Wilson, founder and president of Back Forty Beer Co. “It’s also a great complement to hearty winter meals.”
Scotch Ale rounds out the brewery’s four seasonal releases, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The brewery also teamed up with Chef Chris McDonald of Huntsville, Alabama’sThe Bottle to create a mussels recipe you’ll want to try at home.
Style: Scotch Ale (w/ Brown Sugar)
Hops: East Kent Goldings
Malts: Marris Otter, Roasted Barley
Availability: 22oz Bombers. Winter seasonal
7.5% ABV, 26 IBUS
Blue Hill Bay Mussels with Back Forty Beer Company’s seasonal Scotch Ale
1 pint Back Forty Scotch Ale
2 pounds Blue Hill Bay mussels
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot- minced
2 cloves of garlic- peeled and chopped
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
2 fresh bay leaves
1 orange- juice and zest
2 tablespoons soft butter
Pinch of sea salt and crushed red pepper to taste
Over medium heat add the olive oil, shallots, garlic, bay leaves and thyme to the sauce pan and sauté until translucent. Add the mussels and stir to coat well. Add in the Back Forty Scotch Ale, orange juice and zest and cook covered for 5 to 7 minutes. When the mussels have opened, transfer them to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon. Add in butter and allow the cooking liquid to reduce for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the reduced liquid back over the mussels and serve with toasted pretzel bread.
Boulevard Rye-On-Rye 2014 Ships
It’s a cold January out there. Boulevard Brewing (Kansas City, MO) has a beer to help you warm up a bit.
Kicking off the the year with the first release in their Smokestack Series is Rye-On-Rye. The base beer a rye beer, aged in Templeton Rye barrels.
Why not brew a rich, tawny rye ale, then mellow it in the warmth of charred oak rye whiskey casks? Two kinds of malted rye provide spicy sweetness, giving way to notes of caramelized wood and the citrusy tang of Citra and Ahtanum hops before easing into a dry, lingering finish.
Style: Rye Beer (w/ Brown Sugar, Dextrose. Barrel Aged. Whiskey)
Hops: Magnum, Citra, Styrian Golding, Athanum
Malt: Pale Malt, Malted Rye, Munich, Cara 50, Crystal Rye
Availability: 750ml Bottles, Draft. Limited Release. January Seasonal
12% ABV, 44 IBUs
Read more: Boulevard Smokestack Series
Texas: Grab Martin House’s Sugar & Spice Barleywine
Martin House Brewing Company (Texas) is releasing a new boozy offering for the Texas cold – Sugar & Spice Barleywine.
The beer is brewed with cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, plus one not-so-secret addition, Mexican brown sugar.
If you are near Fort Worth, look for this to tap on Friday, December 13th.
Style: Barleywine (w/ Vanilla, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Mexican Brown Sugar)
Availability: Draft only
12% ABV
If you go:
So come join us at 6:00 PM on Friday, December 13th at T&P Tavern in downtown Fort Worth for the launch party. We’ll be there to chat about the beer and hand out party favors. (Ed. Note: Assuming party favors aren’t illegal. LOL)
Lagunitas Brown Shugga 2013 Arrives
Lagunitas had to cut Brown Shugga’ from its lineup a couple of years ago. The brew is one of the most expensive beers in the portfolio, and for every case of Shugga‘ Lagunitas brewed, they were short 3 cases of their daily beers. The brewery in Petaluma has since expanded, (and Chicago is nearing ready) and the beer is here to stay. (Well, that’s what Lag says.)
The beer exists thanks to an accident. Lagunitas had a failed batch of Olde Gnarlywine in 1997, so they tried to fix it with brown sugar. You know what happened from here.
12oz bottles and draft have seasonally returned. Rejoice, grab bottles, get happy.
Style: Barlywine (w/ Brown Sugar)
Availability: 12oz botttles, Draft. Seasonal
9.84% ABV
Dogfish Head Punkin 2013 Arrives
So Labor Day is upon us, aka the unofficial start of fall.
Dogfish Head Punkin is now officially shipping. First released in 1994.
A full-bodied brown ale with smooth hints of pumpkin and brown sugar. We brew our Punkin Ale with pumpkin meat, organic brown sugar and spices. This is the perfect beer to warm-up with, as the season cools.
Style: Pumpkin (w/ Brown Sugar, Nutmeg, Allspice, Cinnamon)
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Distribution: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA
7% ABV, 28 IBUs
The beer is named for the famous “Punkin Chunkin” that takes place on Thanksgiving night. Basically, it’s how far can you shoot a pumpkin. Engineering at it’s finest. Check the video below.
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After Hiatus, Lagunitas Brown Shugga Returns!
Lagunitas had to cut Brown Shugga’ from it’s lineup last year. Brown Shugga’ is a more expensive beer to produce, and for every case of Shugga‘ Lagunitas brewed, they were short 3 cases of their daily beers. Production with the new brewhouse installed, and Brown Shugga’ has made it’s return. The beer exists thanks to an accident. Lagunitas had a failed batch of Olde Gnarlywine in 1997, so they tried to fix it with brown sugar. You know what happened from here.
Style: Barlywine (w/ Brown Sugar)
Availability: 12oz botttles, Draft
9.84% ABV