Chocolate

Terrapin Moo-HooChiato Hits Shelves [VIDEO]

Terrapin Beer Company’s (Athens, GA) latest Special Reserve Series release is Moo-hooChiato. Now on shelves.

The brewery took their popular seasonal Moo-Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout that contains Olive & Sinclair cocoa nibs from Nashville, Tennessee, and combined it with locally roasted Jittery Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, New Belgium

New Belgium To Re-release Lips of Faith Cocoa Mole

New Belgium plans on revisiting a past Lips of Faith offering again in the near future –Cocoa Mole. The dark and spicy offering joined the Lips of Faith series back in 2012.

The base beer is a porter, brewed with cocoa and chili peppers, based on Spanish mole sauce.

Say hola to a spiced up ale full of cocoa, and ancho, guajillo, chipotle peppers, but don’t fear the head, because plenty of caramel and chocolate malts bring a smooth, complex flavor, scents of cinnamon when poured will have a saying “idle for mole!”

Style: Porter (w/ Cocoa, Chilies)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: Second release, TBA

9% ABV

Read more: Lips of Faith

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Stone Brewing Co., Videos

Stone Launches Master of Disguise “Golden Stout” [VIDEO]

Stone Brewing Co. (Escondido, CA) has released the latest Stochascity Project offering, Master of Disguise Golden Imperial Stout.

Yes, this was once an April Fool’s joke back in 2010 with Brewdog. That got Stone thinking about what gives an imperial stout the roasty, bold flavors while still keeping the beer a lighter, golden color. Could it be possible? The answer lies: coffee, cocoa, flaked oats, and pale malts.

“To achieve the qualities of a stout, we relied on our prior experience brewing with coffee to pull flavors from the beans without affecting the hue of the beer,” explains Steele. “As the beer warms and opens up, the chocolate adds another level of complexity and helps build the traditional flavors typically associated with dark beers. It’s been really fun to see a prank with questionable viability become a reality.”

Stone Stochascity Master of Disguise turned out roasty and bold, yet golden. Take it from Mitch above, and give it a try.

Style: Imperial Stout (ish) (w/ Cocoa, Coffee)
Hops: Liberty and Nugget
Malts: Carapils, English Amber, Pale
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft

Distribution: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT and WA

Release: 11/17/14

9.7% ABV, 55 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Hangar 24, Headlines

Hangar 24 Barrel Roll Pugachev Mocha Hits in December

Hangar 24 Barrel Roll Pugachev Mocha drops on December 6th, 2014.  This years release sounds like what beer geek dreams are made off. The brewery took a Russian Imperial stout, and aged in it a 25 year bourbon barrel with coffee, cocoa nibs. To smooth it all out, Hangar 24 added lactose too. Yeah, I’m drooling too.

Pugachev Mocha is a truly indulgent creation that brings together ingredients from some of our favorite local craftsmen. It began as a single barrel of our Pugachev’s Cobra, specially aged in a 25 year bourbon barrel for 14 months. Into this barrel went single-origin cacao nibs from Parliament Chocolate, and locally roasted coffee beans from Augie’s Coffee, both located here in Redlands. A head of lactose sugar tops Mocha off, adding body and sweetness for final layer of decadence.

There are less than 70 memberships left in the Barrel Roll program that guarantees you beers like this. Hangar 24 Pugachev Mocha will be available in limited 22oz bombers.

Style: Imperial Milk Stout (w/ Coffee, Cocoa NIbs. Lactose. Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 22oz Bombers. Limited Release.
Arrival: 12/6/14

14.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Straight To Ale

Straight To Ale Velvet Evil. Boozy Dessert Is Served

How about a little devil Elvis? Straight to Ale Velvet Evil takes aim at bottles.

The base beer is an old ale, same as used in Unobtanium and Illudium. Velvet Evil, reaches its full potential with the addition of coffee, raspberry and chocolate. Evil dessert is served, momma.

Straight to Ale Velvet Evil will be available in 22oz bombers.

Style: Old Ale (w/ Coffee, Chocolate, Raspberries.)
Availability: 22oz Bombers
Released: January, 2015

13% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Mother's Brewing Company, Seasonal Return

Mother’s Squashed Chocolate Pumpkin Porter, Year 2

Mothers Brewing (Springfield, MO) Squashed Chocolate Pumpkin Porter is back for a second year. What started as an experiment (Thing 1 & Thing 2 Series) prompted Mother’s to promote the beer to seasonal. Another boozy round cometh.

Mother’s Squashed Chocolate Pumpkin Porter is brewed with cocoa nibs, pumpkin pie spices, locally grown butternut squash and pumpkins and aged in rum barrels.

“Pumpkin beers are one of our favorites styles and we knew we wanted to add another one to our lineup,” said Jeff Schrag, Founder. “Squashed is complex and yet extremely balanced. The flavor really compliments the weather as we move further into the fall season and people enjoy outdoor fall activities like bonfires, barbeques, and camping. We’re excited to get this beer out into the market again for our fans to enjoy.”

Squashed Chocolate Pumpkin Porter is available in 22oz bottles and draft.

Style: Porter (w/ Chocolate, Butternut Squash, Spices. Partially Barrel Aged. Rum.)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. Seasonal release.
Distribution: MO, Northwest AR, Little Rock, AR

7.4% ABV, 28 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, New Releases, Terrapin Beer Company, Videos

Terrapin Moo-HooChiato Hits Shelves [VIDEO]

Terrapin Beer Company’s (Athens, GA) latest Special Reserve Series release is Moo-hooChiato. Now on shelves.

The brewery took their popular seasonal Moo-Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout that contains Olive & Sinclair cocoa nibs from Nashville, Tennessee, and combined it with locally roasted Jittery Joes coffee. The result? A coffee infused creamy milk stout you don’t want to hold very long.

Terrapin Moo-hooChiato is available in 22oz bombers, capped and waxed.

Style: Milk Stout (w/ Lactose, Coffee, Cocoa Nibs.)
Hops: Nugget, Willamette
Malts: 2-Row Pale, Flaked Oat, Crystal 85, Chocolate, DH Carafa III, Roasted Barley

Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. Limited Release.
Release: Early November, 2014

6.9% ABV

Read more: Terrapin Special Reserve Series

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Spoetzl Brewery

Shiner Birthday Beer Chocolate Stout Celebrates 106 Years

Spoetzel Brewery, makers of Shiner, cross the 106 year mark in 2015. That means birthday beer, with Shiner Birthday Beer Chocolate Stout. The brewery was started by Kosmos Spoetzel 1909 in Shiner, Texas – a town of just over 2,000 people.  The beer has been brewed in Shiner ever since.

To celebrate the 106th birthday of the “Little Brewery” in Shiner, we crafted this special limited-edition brew that’s a sweet treat for all. Brewed with chocolate malt and real cocoa, this year’s Shiner Birthday Beer is a delicious out with a soft creamy head, chocolate aroma and taste and a slightly sweet finish. Drink this beer that’s as rich as Shiner’s heritage while it lasts- once it’s gone, you’ll have to wait until next year for another birthday surprise.

Shiner Birthday Beer Chocolate Stout will be available in 12oz bottles.

Style: Stout (w/ Chocolate)
Availability: 12oz Bottles
Arrival: TBA

5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay