Chocolate

Deschutes Black Butte XXVI Releases This Month

Deschutes Brewery will release Black Butte XXVI on June 27th.

Black Butte XXVI celebrate their anniversary with a bigger version of Black Butte Porter. For this year’s release, the brewery added cranberries, Pomegranite molasses, and Theo Chocolate cocoa nibs to the Continue Reading →

Stone Brewing Creating w00tstout 2.0

It started with w00tstout release #1, a collaboration between Stone Brewing Co.’s Greg Koch, actor Wil Wheaton, and Fark.com founder Drew Curtis. Farking Wheaton w00tstout was an imperial stout brewed with pecans, wheat & rye, partially aged in bourbon barrels. Released in July, Continue Reading →

Terrapin Side Project #22

Terrapin Beer Company (Athens, GA) is ready to ship Side Project #22, Moonray. The beer is a chocolate weizenbock, meant to resemble the chocolate oranges you get at Christmas.

To accomplish this flavor, the brewing team added orange peel and cocoa Continue Reading →

Posted in Deschutes Brewing, Don't Miss This, New Releases

Deschutes Black Butte XXVI Releases This Month

Deschutes Brewery will release Black Butte XXVI on June 27th.

Black Butte XXVI celebrate their anniversary with a bigger version of Black Butte Porter. For this year’s release, the brewery added cranberries, Pomegranite molasses, and Theo Chocolate cocoa nibs to the brew, which is 50% bourbon barrel aged.

Deschutes celebrates 26 years on June 27th. Bottles and draft will be available at both Bend and Porland locations.

Style: Imperial Porter (w/ Cranberries, Pomegranate Molasses, Cocoa Nibs. Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft.
Arrival: 6/27/14

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coming Soon, Headlines

Drool Worthy: Cigar City Caffe Americano Double Stout

Cigar City Caffe Americano Double Stout appeared earlier this year on draft at the brewery. The imperial stout is decadent, brewed with coffee, vanilla, and chocolate. Oh, and aged in rum barrels. Let the fight for it begin…

Traditional Caffe American is made by adding water to espresso. We break all the rules with this Double Stout. We refuse to add water to our beer after fermentation, but have noissues adding beer to our espresso. This deep, dark stout exhibits rich espresso and coffee notes, which are contributed by the generous use of roasted barley and locally roasted espresso. That simply is not enough for us. We also add roasted, raw chocolate and a hint of vanilla to this big bodied stout. Then, just for fun, we age it in rum barrels. Dodge the red eye and take a shot of the dark.

Cigar City Caffe Americano Double Stout will be released in 750ml bottles.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Coffee, Chocolate, Vanilla. Barrel Aged. Rum.)
Availability: 750ml Bottles, Draft. Limited
Arrival: TBA

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, New Beers

Half Moon Mavericks Chocolate Porter

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Brewing Creating w00tstout 2.0

It started with w00tstout release #1, a collaboration between Stone Brewing Co.’s Greg Koch, actor Wil Wheaton, and Fark.com founder Drew Curtis. Farking Wheaton w00tstout was an imperial stout brewed with pecans, wheat & rye, partially aged in bourbon barrels. Released in July, 2013.

Well now it’s time for a reboot. Meet w00tstout 2.0. Wheaton & Curtis return, with the help of Aisha Tyler. Tyler has been on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Who’s Line is It Anyway? and Archer.

w00tstout 2.0 wil be similar to last years release, an imperial stout brewed with wheat, rye, pecans, plus a new addition -stone-ground chocolate. Don’t forget this is partially aged in bourbon barrels.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Pecans, Rye, Chocolate. Barrel Aged. Bourbon)

Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: Summer, 2014

13% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Off Color Brewing

Off Color’s Marshmallow Graham Cracker Beer Bottled

Off Color Brewing (Chicago) Dinosmores has finally found it’s way into bottles.

The imperial stout has a little history, actually. It was first brewed with Amager Brewery, and West Lakeview Liquors in Chicago. It was voted best beer in the brewery’s Brewpub Shootout when it was paired with dinosaur shaped s’mores. Eventually the beer was named for a little of the food and beer the flavor is inspired by. Make sense? Didn’t think so. Story aside, this is beer you don’t want to miss.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Graham Crackers. Vanilla Beans. Cocoa Nibs)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft

10.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Side Project #22

Terrapin Beer Company (Athens, GA) is ready to ship Side Project #22, Moonray. The beer is a chocolate weizenbock, meant to resemble the chocolate oranges you get at Christmas.

To accomplish this flavor, the brewing team added orange peel and cocoa nibs.

Sometimes things get a little weird when there’s a full moon. Floating into Side Project spot 22 is Moonray Chocolate Orange Weizenbock. Our rendition of this traditional style is clearly a hoax with the addition of cocoa nibs and orange peel for a greater depth of flavor. With its big malt presence and hint of banana from the yeast, this beer may just make you howl at the moon.

Terrapin Moonray is a name nod to Sunray Wheat the brewery retired in 2011. The beer is available on draft and 22oz bombers this May. While you’re sipping #22, start thinking about Side Project #23 – Guano Loco.

Style: Weizenbock (w/ Cocoa Nibs, Oranges)
Hops: Sterling
Malts: Malted Wheat, Dark Munich, Vienna, Chocolate

Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. One-time release.

8.3% ABV, 20 IBUs

Read more: Terrapin Side Projects

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin’s Next Side Project “Chili Pepper Brownie Ale”

Terrapin Beer Company (Athens, GA) is pushing the envelope with new beers and flavors this year. Last week, Green Flash was in the brewery to cream an orange creamsicle IPA. Next up is Side Project #23, Guano Loco.

Chili pepper brownie ale peak your interest? For this edition, the brewery combined flavors of chocolate from cocoa nibs, and chilies to give your palate something as confusing as it is fun.

Like a piñata bursting at the seams, Guano Loco “Chili Pepper Brownie Ale” explodes with a flavor from a myriad of directions. Chocolaty sweetness melds brilliantly with a spicy head to make this beer a fiesta in your glass…Ole’

Look for Terrapin Guano Loco in 22oz bombers and draft for a limited time. What does Guano Loco mean? This might help.

Style: American Strong Ale (w/ Cocoa Nibs, Chili Peppers)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA

8.6% ABV

Read more: Terrapin Side Project Series

by Reid Ramsay