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It’s Hunahpu Brew Day!

Drool a little bit stout lovers. Cigar City Brewing is busy in Tampa, Florida brewing one of the America’s top rated imperial stouts – Hunaphu’s Imperial Stout. This, the  regular edition of Hunahpu is brewed with Peruvian cacao nibs, ancho Continue Reading →

SweetWater Festive 2012 Bombers Debut

SweetWater Brewery (Atlanta, GA) spent last week hand dipping 22oz bombers of 2012 Festive Ale.  Above is a bomber post-wax job.  Festive is a winter warmer brewed with cinnamon and mace. 8.6% ABV.  Part of the brewery’s Catch & Release Continue Reading →

Tröegs First Pumpkin Beer Taps Today

As Troegs (Hershey, PA) drys out from Hurricane Sandy, they will release a new Scratch Beer today for Halloween. It is the first pumpkin beer Troegs has ever brewed. The video below is laden with Charlie Brown references. Scratch Beer #79 Continue Reading →

Southern Tier 2XMAS Arrives This Fall

Contrary to what BSJ was told before, Southern Tier Brewing will release 2XMAS this year. This new seasonal from Southern Tier drops a little later this fall. 2XMAS is brewed like Swedish Glögg. What’s that? Typically, a glögg is a Continue Reading →

Posted in Beer News

It’s Hunahpu Brew Day!

Drool a little bit stout lovers. Cigar City Brewing is busy in Tampa, Florida brewing one of the America’s top rated imperial stouts – Hunaphu’s Imperial Stout. This, the  regular edition of Hunahpu is brewed with Peruvian cacao nibs, ancho & pasilla chiles, Madagascar vanilla beans, and cinnamon.

The 4th annual Hunahpu release day is March 9, 2013 at the brewery. Last year Cigar City also hosted a Barrel Aged Hunahpu Day, aka clusterfest, 2011. (Click for pics). A new barrel aged edition of Hunahpu is in the works – Brandy Barrel Aged Hunaphu. No ETA on that release.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ CinnamonVanilla beansChili PeppersCacao Nibs)

Availability: 750 ml bottles
Arrival: 3/9/13

11% ABV 

Read more: Cigar City

Posted in Saint Arnold Brewing, Seasonal Return

Saint Arnold Sailing Santa Returns with Cinnamon (The Spice, not the Stripper)

Saint Arnold Brewing’s (Houston, TX) Sailing Santa has been an ever

evolving project. Last year, Santa was a blend of Christmas Ale and a half batch of Elissa IPA. This year, that same blend returns, but with cinnamon introduced. The brewery says it’s even better with your special Christmas/Holiday pairings.

Style: American IPA (2 Beer blend, w/ Cinnamon)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft.  Seasonal Release.

7% ABV

Posted in Seasonal Return, SweetWater Brewing

SweetWater Festive 2012 Bombers Debut

SweetWater Brewery (Atlanta, GA) spent last week hand dipping 22oz bombers of 2012 Festive Ale.  Above is a bomber post-wax job.  Festive is a winter warmer brewed with cinnamon and mace. 8.6% ABV.  Part of the brewery’s Catch & Release Series.

Style: Winter Warmer (w/ Cinnamon, Mace)
Availability: 22oz bombers, 12 oz bottles, Draft. Fall/Winter Seasonal

8.6% ABV 

Posted in Southern Tier Brewing, Videos

A Little Nat King Cole & Southern Tier 2XMas [Video]

Southern Tier Brewing (Lakewood, NY) just launched a new seasonal offering 2XMas. The brew is based off a Swedish drink called a Glögg. Southern Tier used dried figs, cloves, cinnamon among other spices. Here’s the brewing process and a little Nat King Cole for ya.


Posted in New Releases, Troegs Brewing

Tröegs First Pumpkin Beer Taps Today

As Troegs (Hershey, PA) drys out from Hurricane Sandy, they will release a new Scratch Beer today for Halloween. It is the first pumpkin beer Troegs has ever brewed. The video below is laden with Charlie Brown references. Scratch Beer #79 is on draft in the tap room today. Happy Halloween!

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Posted in Coming Soon, Southern Tier Brewing

Southern Tier 2XMAS Arrives This Fall

Contrary to what BSJ was told before, Southern Tier Brewing will release 2XMAS this year. This new seasonal from Southern Tier drops a little later this fall. 2XMAS is brewed like Swedish Glögg. What’s that? Typically, a glögg is a mulled wine, served warm with spices and citrus. Obviously in this case, substitute beer for wine, and now you’re drinking like the Swedes.

Style: Herb/Spice Beer  (w/ Figs, Orange Peels, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger)
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: Hit shelves in October, 2012. First release.

8% ABV 

 

 

Posted in Mother's Brewing Company, New Beers

Mother’s Brewing Holy Mole

Mother's Brewing Holy Mole