Cherries

Bell’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout In 750’s

More bomber action for Bell’s Brewery!  Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout.  The name speaks for itself.  Bell’s Cherry Stout aged in bourbon? Yep.

Tinted ruby-black, Cherry Stout gains its signature tartness from 100% Montmorency cherries grown in Michigan’s Traverse City region. Rather than Continue Reading →

Flying Dog Brewhouse Rarities: Sour Cherry Berliner Weisse

Flying Dog is releasing “Brewhouse Rarities” each month in 2012.  The beers will be limited to draft only, and the Mid-Atlantic region.  The first release was Imperial Hefeweizen.  Other potential releases include Black Lager, and Disobedience Dubbel (to also see bottles) and Berliner Weisse.   Some of the Continue Reading →

Allagash Old HLT Releases 3/31

Allagash Brewing is releasing Old HLT on March 31, 2012.     The beer has been aged in stainless steel for 2 years with cherries.  HLT stands for Hot Liquor Tank.  The brewery aged the beer in a decommissioned HLT.

A release Continue Reading →

Borealis Fermentary Mons Cherries

Borealis Fermentary Mons Cherries.  A Belgian style dubbel, brewed with cherries.

At the Borealis Fermentery, our beers are craft brewed in small individual batches on Minnesota’s beautiful North Shore using pure artesian water and the freshest ingredients available. Our Continue Reading →

Lost Abbey Track #2: Stairway To Heaven

The second release of Lost Abbey’s Ultimate Box Set Series releases this Saturday, February 18th, 2012.

The Beer:
From the Remixed Tracks, this is a blend of Cuvee from bourbon barrels blended into The Angel’s Share (bourbon) with peaches and topped off Continue Reading →

Posted in Jolly-Pumpkin, Maui Brewing Company

Maui & Jolly Pumpkin Releasing “Superhuman” Collaboration

Maui Sobrehuman Palena oleMaui Brewing Co (Lahaina, Maui, HI)  has just announced a new collaboration brew with Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales (Dexter, MI).  Sobrehumano Palena ‘ole will be the brewery’s first collaboration in a can.  The name is a blended Spanish-Hawaiian term for “superhuman.”

What’s the beer?
Sobrehumano Palena ‘ole is a red ale brewed with liliko’i (passionfruit) and cherries.   Each brewery will add its own unique spin – as Maui will ferment normally (arriving in cans), and Jolly Pumpkin will make it  a barrel aged sour (in bottles).

Where?
Maui will produce 4,000 cases & 80 barrels, distributed in all 11 states in which the brewery currently ships.   Ed. Note: Jolly Pumpkin most likely will not know yield until barrel blending time.

How Did These Two Find Each Other?
 “John and Garrett were planning their collaborations for 2012 and because John is from Michigan and coming home for the holidays my name came up.  This whole idea came together really fast — just weeks before John’s visit.  It’s been a very challenging blend to develop — I’m super-excited about it and a little intimidated at the same time. I’ve been enchanted by Hawaii for years and it’s been great to work with everyone at MBC and get to know them.  I always enjoy collaborations but this one is something really special.”

Style: Red Ale (Maui) / Ambiguous Style (Jolly Pumpkin)  (w/ Cherries, Passionfruit)
Availability: 12 oz cans, Bottle size TBA
Arrival: June, 2012 (SAVOR)

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing

Bell’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout In 750’s

Bell's Brewery Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry StoutMore bomber action for Bell’s Brewery!  Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout.  The name speaks for itself.  Bell’s Cherry Stout aged in bourbon? Yep.

Tinted ruby-black, Cherry Stout gains its signature tartness from 100% Montmorency cherries grown in Michigan’s Traverse City region. Rather than doubling up on sweetness, this tart cherry varietal serves as a counterpoint to the warm, dark chocolate notes from the malt bill. Lightly hopped for balance, this stout is one of the cornerstones of the Bell’s stout portfolio.

Style: Stout (w/ cherries, Barrel Aged)
Availability: 750 ml bottles.  (Usually Eccentric Cafe limited)

7% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Flying Dog Brewing

Flying Dog Brewhouse Rarities: Sour Cherry Berliner Weisse

Flying Dog Brewhouse Rarities Sour Cherry Berliner WeisseFlying Dog is releasing “Brewhouse Rarities” each month in 2012.  The beers will be limited to draft only, and the Mid-Atlantic region.  The first release was Imperial Hefeweizen.  Other potential releases include Black Lager, and Disobedience Dubbel (to also see bottles) and Berliner Weisse.   Some of the batch of Berliner Weisse was going to be aged with sour cherries for a little before/after touch.

Style: Berliner Weisse (w/ sour cherries)
Availability: Draft only. Mid-Atlantic Region
Arrival: April, 2012 (Tentative, could be later depending on release order.)

4.4% ABV 

note: The above is tentative.  Subject to change at whim of the brewer, the beer, or the barrel.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing

Allagash Old HLT Releases 3/31

Allagash Brewing is releasing Old HLT on March 31, 2012.     The beer has been aged in stainless steel for 2 years with cherries.  HLT stands for Hot Liquor Tank.  The brewery aged the beer in a decommissioned HLT.

A release party will be held at the brewery at 9 am.  Beer goes on sale at 10 am.

$10 per bottle, 4 bottle limit.

Style: American Wild Ale

Allagash Brewing
50 Industrial Way
Portland, ME  

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Seventh Sun Brewing

Seventh Sun Zombie Killer

Seventh Sun Zombie Killer

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Borealis Fermentary, New Beers

Borealis Fermentary Mons Cherries

Borealis Fermentary Mons CherriesBorealis Fermentary Mons Cherries.  A Belgian style dubbel, brewed with cherries.

At the Borealis Fermentery, our beers are craft brewed in small individual batches on Minnesota’s beautiful North Shore using pure artesian water and the freshest ingredients available. Our beers are unfiltered and bottle conditioned. Please pour carefully decanting the beer into your glass while keeping the yeast on the bottom of the bottle.  Mon Cherries is a Belgian style dubbel ale brewed with cherries. A wonderful compliment to any red meat dish, this beer can also be enjoyed with or in place of your favorite chocolate dessert  Chill before serving, pour into your favorite glass, and enjoy the decadence.  We hope you enjoy our handcrafted beer.  Enjoy Responsibly, The Borealis Fermentery Big Lake, Big Beer.

Style: Dubbel (w/cherries)
Availability: 750 ml bottles
Arrival: April, 2012

7.8% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Lost Abbey, New Releases

Lost Abbey Track #2: Stairway To Heaven

The second release of Lost Abbey’s Ultimate Box Set Series releases this Saturday, February 18th, 2012.

The Beer:
From the Remixed Tracks, this is a blend of Cuvee from bourbon barrels blended into The Angel’s Share (bourbon) with peaches and topped off with Project X (our wild fermentation project) to balance the peaches’ sweetness with some acidity. The blend proportions are 60% Angel’s Share, 20% Cuvee de Tomme and 20% Project X.

ABV: 12.5%

Backstory (Liner Notes):

You ever wonder how we’re going to know for sure which Stairway might actually lead us towards heaven?  At Rapture, God’s probably going to roll out some bunk ass rickety rope ladder as one last test of our faith based resolution and seemingly an absolute confirmation for inclusion in his Kingdom.

Devious Satan will unveil his own stairway for us. Under a storm of panic like a captain trolling for lost souls, he’ll take delight harvesting a bounty of smelted riches from that sea of chaos. Baiting a simple blinking neon sign announcing the doors to heaven are open will have the ignorant and sinful gulping the tasty treats of his “easy” step Escalator to Heaven. Upon reaching Faux Heaven, St Peter won’t be there overseeing GSA Angels and their full soul body scanners for souls. For they choose poorly once again revealing all the shame and sin!

Oh the horror, enjoy the Golden Glistening Plunge…

Release: Each individual track release is limited to 350 bottles, so they won’t make distribution. Bottles will be for sale only in the brewery tasting room and must be consumed onsite – no take away. Additionally, these beers are available strictly on a first come, first serve basis; no reservations will be accepted.

 

by Reid Ramsay