Cherries

Green Flash Natura Morta Cherry, a Cellar 3 Offering

Green Flash Natura Morta Cherry takes aim at the brewery’s Cellar 3 Series. The San Diego based brewery opened a new barrel aged location/warehouse/tap room dubbed ‘Cellar 3′ this year, from which beers like Flanders Drive, Silva Stout, and Natura Morta Plum are a part.

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Troegs Wild Elf On the Horizon

Troegs Brewing Co. is teasing a new offering in their coveted “Elf” series this week. Here in July, the brewery has already released Naked Elf, the base beer for October’s release – Mad Elf once again. Troegs Mad Elf is Continue Reading →

Posted in Goose Island Brewing, Headlines

Preview: Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Regal Rye Stout

Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Regal Rye Stout will join the brewery’s coveted Bourbon County Brand this fall.

Before even breaking into what the beer is, you’ll notice new the packaging for the line for 2015. The bottles are embossed with the Bourbon County Brand logo, with the top featuring a “flag” with the beer description.

Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Regal Rye Stout 2015 is aged in rye whiskey barrels with blackberries, Luxardo candied cherries, fresh sour cherries, and sea salt.

Developed by the team of Goose Island brewers, this year’s recipe was especially collaborative. The brewers submitted recipes, held a roundtable discussion dissecting each and in the end landed on Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Regal Rye Stout.

Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Regal Rye Stout 2015 will be available nationwide, in 16.9 ounce bottles on Black Friday, November 27th.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Cherries, Blackberries, Sea Salt. Barrel Aged. Rye Whiskey.)
Availability: 16.9oz Bottles
Release: 11/27/15

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Image: Goose Island Beer Company

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Goose Island Brewing

Fulton & Wood Bottle: Goose Island Shred the Gnar

Goose Island Shred the Gnar debuted in the brewery’s Fulton & Wood Series late last year. The was was a collaboration with Surfrider Chicago Foundation. At the time, Goose Island Shred The Gnar was a draft only offering limited to Chicago.

Now, Gnar looks at bottles. An imperial India pale ale brewed with Michigan cherry juice, and lemongrass.

Shred the Gnar is brewed to celebrate those passionate few who brave the waves of Lake Michigan in the dead of winter. While our passion lies in brewing, we know what it means to do what you love to the extreme. We brewed this beer to be big and hoppy with the West Coast surf culture in mind while adding a Midwest twist with tart Cherry juice from Michigan. To make this beer just a bit more gnarly we threw in some fresh lemongrass to create a bright aroma that keeps you coming back for more. We hope this beer will help warm up all those who get out and Shred the Gnar in whatever ways they love this winter.

Goose island Shred the Gnar will be a 12 ounce bottle offering. The brewery has not yet announced this offering.

Style: Imperial IPA (w/ Cherry Juice, Lemongrass)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft
Release: TBA

8.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Green Flash Brewing, Headlines

Green Flash Natura Morta Cherry, a Cellar 3 Offering

Green Flash Natura Morta Cherry takes aim at the brewery’s Cellar 3 Series. The San Diego based brewery opened a new barrel aged location/warehouse/tap room dubbed ‘Cellar 3′ this year, from which beers like Flanders Drive, Silva Stout, and Natura Morta Plum are a part.

Green Flash Natura Morta Cherry‘s base is a saison, aged in oak vats with Brettanoymces yeast, then aged in red wine barrels with cherry puree.

This refined evolution of our Belgian-style Saison is foudre-fermented with Brettanomyces, then aged in red wine barrels with dark sweet cherry puree. After six months, an effervescent crimson ale is released, offering notes of ripe stone fruit and barrel drawn tannins. Retaining hints of earthy wild yeast, Natura Morta Cherry finishes like a fine Beaujolais.

Each Natura Morta release will contain a difference fruit to nuance the wild ale. Green Flash Natura Morta Cherry will be available in 750 milliliter bottles.

The brewery has not yet announced this offering.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Cherries. Barrel Aged. Wine Aged.)
Availability: 750ml Bottles, Corked & Caged. Limited release.
Release: 7/12/15 (First release)

5.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Boulevard Brewing, Coming Soon, Headlines

Boulevard Imperial Stout Tart Cherry Coming to “X” Series

Boulevard Imperial Stout X – Tart Cherry will soon join the brewery’s Imperial Stout X Series this year. Each release the series uses an imperial stout, and changes the recipe with coffee, chocolate, peppers and more.

Boulevard Imperial Stout X – Tart Cherry uses the key ingredient cherries, and a little lactic acid souring for a new blend of dark and tart.

As a special treat for lovers of big, complex stouts, Boulevard Brewing Company offers the 2015 Imperial Stout “X” series. The “X” factor stands for key ingredients added to each of several different limited releases planned throughout the year. This edition spotlights the addition of tart cherries in fermentation, as well as lactic souring on the brewhouse, marrying robust, smoky maltiness to bracing tartness.

Boulevard Imperial Stout X – Tart Cherry will be available in 750 milliliter bottles. Recent releases include Imperial Stout Aztec Chocolate, and Coffee.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Cherries)
Availability: 750ml Bottles, Corked & Caged. Draft.
Release: TBA

11% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Troegs Brewing

Troegs Wild Elf On the Horizon

Troegs Brewing Co. is teasing a new offering in their coveted “Elf” series this week. Here in July, the brewery has already released Naked Elf, the base beer for October’s release – Mad Elf once again. Troegs Mad Elf is a Belgian-style strong ale is brewed with honey, and cherries.

Troegs Wild Elf is coming soon. A wild/sour edition of the perennial favorite, aged in the brewery’s wood foeders.

Enter the #foeder! These sour cherries are about to join the party inside the wood. #WildElf

No mention of Troegs Wild Elf release. Our best guess is that it will arrive near the October – December range, close to Mad Elf’s return.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Cherries, Honey)
Release: TBA

?? ABV

Image: Troegs Brewing

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers

Smuttlabs Cherry Short Weisse

Smuttlabs Cherry Short Weisse

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Burnt Hickory Brewery, Coming Soon

Burnt Hickory Courageous Conductor, A Red Velvet Cake Porter

Burnt Hickory Courageous Conductor will soon expand the Kennesaw, Georgia brewery’s bottle lineup.

Burnt Hickory Courageous Conductor is a red velvet cake porter. Brewed with raspberry, cherry and vanilla.

On the morning of April 12, 1862, Union spies absconded with the loyal stem engine The General. It was an easy heist. What they didn’t count on was the locomotive’s courageous conductor, William Fuller. On foot, he chased down his stolen engine and got it back.This beer is dedicated to his persistence and his moxie.

Burnt Hickory Courageous Conductor is a 22oz bottle release. Previously released on draft.

Style: Imperial Porter (w/ Raspberry, Cherry, Vanilla.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: TBA

8% ABV

Other Burnt Hickory bottle offerings include:  Didjits, Fighting Bishop, Ezekiel’s Wheel, Cannon Dragger, and Big Shanty and Burnt Hickory Mudhoney, A Liquid Tribute

by Reid Ramsay