Cigar City Brewing is spending Monday prepping for fall by brewing Good Gourd. The imperial pumpkin ale was a hit last year, and will be making another appearance this year. Couple of things the brewery noted – this year will Continue Reading →
Terrapin Beer Co (Athens, GA) is spending Monday bottling Reunion Beer 2012. A collaboration with Shmaltz Brewing, benefitting The Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer research (www.imbcr.org). This year’s edition drops the chilis for cinnamon.
Style: Brown Ale(w/ Vanilla, Cocoa Nibs, Cinnamon)
Availability: 220z bombers, draft. Released annually, style Continue Reading →
Bridgeport Brewing will release a new fall seasonal – Witch Hunt this August. The beer is a “spiced harvest ale.” Bridgeport is Oregon’s oldest craft brewery, founded in 1984.
SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. The thirsty townsfolk are gathering in mobs for Continue Reading →
Last years release of Reunion: A Beer For Hope found great success. The collaboration was brewed to raise money for the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer research (www.imbcr.org). Virginia McLean, partner in the Reunion project, died from complications from multiple myeloma in June, Continue Reading →
New Belgium’s latest Lips Of Faith offering has hit shelves. Lychee features cinnamon and some oak aging. A lychee is a sub tropical fruit originating in South China. The fleshy, edible part has the consistency of a grape, and Continue Reading →
More pumpkin laden brew on the way from the makers of Samuel Adams. Fat Jack looks to be making an appearance in the Small Batch Series.
This rich and luscious brew indulges in flavor with over 28Ibs of pumpkin per barrel, for a full Continue Reading →
Is Cigar City Brewing gearing up for another Barrel Aged Hunahpu release day? Looks that way. Last year on 9/24/11, the Tampa based brewery released 3 barrel aged variations of the highly touted imperial stout: Whiskey, Bourbon, and Rum. Continue Reading →
Cigar City Brewing is spending Monday prepping for fall by brewing Good Gourd. The imperial pumpkin ale was a hit last year, and will be making another appearance this year. Couple of things the brewery noted – this year will be even better (meaning??) and definitely a higher yield. Interesting. Today CC is brewing a pumpkin beer, while others are already on shelves – IN JULY!
Style: Pumpkin Beer
Availability: 750 ml bottles. Late August release.
8.5% ABV
Terrapin Beer Co (Athens, GA) is spending Monday bottling Reunion Beer 2012. A collaboration with Shmaltz Brewing, benefitting The Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer research (www.imbcr.org). This year’s edition drops the chilis for cinnamon.
Style: Brown Ale(w/ Vanilla, Cocoa Nibs, Cinnamon)
Availability: 220z bombers, draft. Released annually, style changes each year.
ETA: August, 2012
7.6% ABV
Bridgeport Brewing will release a new fall seasonal – Witch Hunt this August. The beer is a “spiced harvest ale.” Bridgeport is Oregon’s oldest craft brewery, founded in 1984.
SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. The thirsty townsfolk are gathering in mobs for a taste of the Witch Hunt, BridgePort Brewing Company’s new fall seasonal. This Spiced Harvest Ale offers a deep caramel color and rich mouth feel coming from a unique blend of caramel and Melanoidin malts. With an intense dry hop character, Witch Hunt finishes off with subtle hints of cinnamon and nutmeg spice. Get your hands on this wicked brew while you can, it’s only a matter of time before the Witch Hunt is over.
Style: Herbed/Spice Beer
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: August, 2012
5.8% ABV, 40 IBUs
Last years release of Reunion: A Beer For Hope found great success. The collaboration was brewed to raise money for the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer research (www.imbcr.org). Virginia McLean, partner in the Reunion project, died from complications from multiple myeloma in June, 2007. She had a fantastic quote “Cancer can cause my death, but it can only take my life if I give it that.”
The 2012 edition of Reunion finds the old gang back together, with Shmaltz Brewing , Terrapin & Olive & Sinclair.
The 2012 edition of Renunion is much like 2011, except cinnamon is substituted for chili peppers.
Style: Brown Ale(w/ Vanilla, Cocoa Nibs, Cinnamon)
Availability: 220z bombers, draft. Released annually, style changes each year.
ETA: August, 2012
7.6% ABV
New Belgium’s latest Lips Of Faith offering has hit shelves. Lychee features cinnamon and some oak aging. A lychee is a sub tropical fruit originating in South China. The fleshy, edible part has the consistency of a grape, and is tart, acidic, & sweet all at the same time.
To sweet and sour! In celebration of one of the greatest combinations ever. Lychee fruit brings tropical sweetness to the party hosed by Felix, our golden wood-aged sour beer. Cinnamon sticks were invited to spice things up and so are you! Get in on the tasty revelry that is Tart Lychee
Style: American Wild Ale
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
7.5% ABV
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More pumpkin laden brew on the way from the makers of Samuel Adams. Fat Jack looks to be making an appearance in the Small Batch Series.
This rich and luscious brew indulges in flavor with over 28Ibs of pumpkin per barrel, for a full bodied sweetness and deep russet color. Classic pumpkin pie spices of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice ignite a warmth and spark that’s deepened by an undercurrent of roasty smoked malts. The result is a delectable brew full of enveloping layers of flavor and spice.
At Samuel Adams we love experimenting. This series of limited edition brews represents some of our favorite small batch creations.
Style: Pumpkin Beer
Hops: East Kent Goldings, Fuggle
Malts: Samuel Adams Two-Row Pale Malt Blend, Caramel 60, Special B, Smoked Malt
Extras: Real Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Allspice
Availability: 22oz bottles
Arrival: Initial release: August, 2012
8.5% ABV
READ MORE: Small Batch Series
Is Cigar City Brewing gearing up for another Barrel Aged Hunahpu release day? Looks that way. Last year on 9/24/11, the Tampa based brewery released 3 barrel aged variations of the highly touted imperial stout: Whiskey, Bourbon, and Rum. A new one has surfaced – Brandy Barrel Aged Hunahpu.
Stout aged on Peruvian cacao nibs, ancho and pasilla chilies, cinnamon, and Madagascar vanilla beans. Aged in brandy barrels. Bottled in 2012.
Style: Imperial Stout(w/ Cinnamon, Vanilla beans, Chili Peppers, Cacao Nibs, Barrel Aged)
Availability: 750 ml bottles
Arrival: TBA
11% ABV
