Cherries

Woodchuck Cheeky Cherry Joins Limb Series

Woodchuck Cheeky Cherry is the lastest release to join the cider’s Out on a Limb Series. Out on a Limb is a rotating six-pack that features some of Woodchuck’s most creative cider varieties. Cheeky Cherry features tart cherries, giving the cider Continue Reading →

Deschutes The Dissident 2014: December 12th

Deschutes Brewery’s The Dissident will make its return on December 12th.

The Dissident is a Flanders-style sour brown ale, aged in pinot and cabernet wine barrels with Brettanomyces yeast and cherries for 18 months. The breakdown this year (from the label) Continue Reading →

Troeg’s Bottles Mad Elf 2014

Troeg’s Brewing (Hershey, PA) has already started bottling seasonal offering, Mad Elf.  The brewery announced it on Instagram Tuesday afternoon, but later deleted the post.

Mad Elf is a Belgian-style strong ale, brewed with cherries and honey. No word if it Continue Reading →

Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Woodchuck Cider

Woodchuck Cheeky Cherry Joins Limb Series

Woodchuck Cheeky Cherry is the lastest release to join the cider’s Out on a Limb Series. Out on a Limb is a rotating six-pack that features some of Woodchuck’s most creative cider varieties. Cheeky Cherry features tart cherries, giving the cider a puckering finish.

Cheeky Cherry is created using a mix of culinary and bittersweet apples. Michigan Tart Cherries are added following fermentation to provide a deep red color and a tart, sweet finish.

The packaging for the Out on a Limb Series doesn’t change, but the bottle art does. Woodchuck Cheeky Cherry is available in 12oz bottles for a limited time.

Style: Cider (w/ Cherries)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: January, 2015

5.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Lost Abbey

Lost Abbey Cuvee De Tomme Is Draft Only in 2014

Lost Abbey’s Cuvee de Tomme will be draft-only this year. Some packaging restraints have prevented the beer from being released in bottles.

“We had a few packaging constraints near the end of this year so we just didn’t have the means to get Cuvee into bottles” said Tomme Arthur, Co-founder and Chief Operating Owner of The Lost Abbey. “But the good news is we’ll have more kegs and be able to spread the wealth to some territories that have never had it in years past.”

Lost Abbey Cuvee de Tomme is a blend of Judgement Day (quad with raisins) aged in bourbon, brandy, and red wine barrels with Brettanomyces yeast. Tart cherries also give the beer that little extra complexity. Tommy Arthur came up with the recipe in 1999.

A plus side to this packaging change – there will be more kegs for the brewery’s entire distribution network.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Raisins. Cherries. Barrel Aged. Bourbon, Brandy, Red Wine.)
Availability: Draft only (For 2014.)

11% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Deschutes Brewing, Don't Miss This, Seasonal Return

Deschutes The Dissident 2014: December 12th

Deschutes Brewery’s The Dissident will make its return on December 12th.

The Dissident is a Flanders-style sour brown ale, aged in pinot and cabernet wine barrels with Brettanomyces yeast and cherries for 18 months. The breakdown this year (from the label) is 35% aged in wine barrels, 65% ale with cherries.

22oz bottles and draft go on sale in the tasting room 12/12/14.

Style: Sour Brown Ale (w/ Cherries. Wine Barrel Aged.)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Waxed
Seasonal Return: 12/12/14

10.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Spiteful Brewing

Spiteful Brewing Absinthe Barrel Aged Klutzy Buffoon with Cherries Releases

Spiteful Brewing Absinthe Barrel Aged Klutzy Buffoon with Cherries joins the brewery’s barrel aged lineup this week. Spiteful Brewing co-founder Jason Klein says “It tastes like a beer cocktail.”

Absinthe Barrel Aged Klutzy Buffoon is a saison with cherries, aged in Letherbee Distillers absinthe barrels. Letherbee is actually located in the same building as Spiteful, so the decision to work with them was easy.

 “When Letherbee gave us the first absinthe barrel, we were thrilled. We had no idea we would be able to secure more,” said Spiteful representative Calvin Fredrickson. 

Spiteful Brewing wants to build a larger absinthe barrel aged series. Asinthe Barrel-Aged Klutzy Buffoon Saison with Cherries is available in 22oz bombers in Chicago starting this week.

Style: Saison (w/ Cherries, Barrel Aged. Absinthe)
Availability: 22oz Bombers
Arrival: Week of Nov. 19th, 2014

5.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Starr Hill Brewing Company

Starr Hill Shakedown Imperial Chocolate Cherry Stout on Halloween

The sixth and final offering in Starr Hill’s (Charlottesville, VA) All Access Series is Shakedown Chocolate Cherry Stout. The beer features chocolate and cherries added during fermentation.

“Shakedown Chocolate Cherry Stout was a fun project. Experimenting with natural ingredients is an essential part of Starr Hill’s DNA. With Shakedown, the use of cherry puree and cocoa powder made the brewing process a real challenge,” said Robbie O’Cain, Starr Hill’s Manager of Brewery Operations.

Starr Hill Shakedown Imperial Chocolate Cherry Stout will debut on Halloween in the brewery’s taproom. Distribution to follow shortly after.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Chocolate, Cherries)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. Late Fall seasonal.
Distribution: VA, DE, GA, MD, NJ, NC, PA, TN, Washington D.C.

Arrival: 10/31/14

8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, The Lost Abbey

Lost Abbey Announces Veritas 014 Release

Lost Abbey (San Marcos, CA) will release one of their rarest offering, Veritas 014 at a special event on November 8, 2014.

Veritas 014 is an blended oak aged sour ale with cherries. Veritas will only be available for the 2014 Lost Abbey Barrel Night in San Marcos. Tickets go on sale at 12pm on Monday, October 13th. The $125 dollar ticket gets the holder entry to the evening, and two bottles of Veritas 014. (With the option of buying one more bottle at the event, $40.) Limited to 150 guests.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Cherries, Oak Aged.)
Availability: 750ml Bottles, Corked & Caged.
Arrival: 11/8/14

?? ABV

Update 10/13: Tickets sold out to this year’s release in less than 60 seconds… 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Troegs Brewing

Troeg’s Bottles Mad Elf 2014

Troeg’s Brewing (Hershey, PA) has already started bottling seasonal offering, Mad Elf.  The brewery announced it on Instagram Tuesday afternoon, but later deleted the post.

Mad Elf is a Belgian-style strong ale, brewed with cherries and honey. No word if it will be head to shelves sooner rather than later. in 2012, the beer was available prior to Halloween.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale (w/ Sweet & Sour Cherries, Honey)
Hops: Saaz, Hallertau
Malts: Pilsner, Munich, Hallertau
Yeast: Spicy Belgian

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. Fall/Winter Seasonal

11% ABV

by Reid Ramsay