Coffee

Elysian Brings Back Coffee Milk Offering

Elysian Split Shot Espresso Milk Stout combines the talents of Elysian Brewing and Stumptown Coffee in a beer you don’t want to miss.

You first saw Split Shot in 2012, when it was made the official beer of Seattle Beer Week. Here in young 2014, Continue Reading →

Details: Half Acre Big Hugs 2013

Half Acre Brewing (Chicago, IL) is ready to release another round of Big Hugs Imperial Stout. . This year marks the fifth release of the popular, coffee impregnated stout. The coffee, just like the brewing itself its local to Chicago, Continue Reading →

Terrapin/Shmaltz Reunion 2013 on Shelves

Terrapin Beer Co & Shmaltz Brewing’s “Beer For Hope” collaboration arrives for another year of good feeling drinking. This year’s release is based off of 2012′s recipe, but with a new addition – coffee. The base imperial brown ale has cocoa Continue Reading →

Posted in Elysian Brewing, Seasonal Return

Elysian Brings Back Coffee Milk Offering

Elysian Split Shot Espresso Milk Stout combines the talents of Elysian Brewing and Stumptown Coffee in a beer you don’t want to miss.

You first saw Split Shot in 2012, when it was made the official beer of Seattle Beer Week. Here in young 2014, Elysian promoted to spring seasonal.

Style: Milk Stout (w/ Coffee)
Hops:
Malts: Northwest pale, C-15 and C-45 dextrine malts, Franco-Belges kiln coffee malt, Black, Roasted and Chocolate malts and flaked oats.

Availability: 12oz  bottles, Draft. Nitro Draft. All of Elysian’s Distribution Network

7.25% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Half Acre Brewing, Headlines, Seasonal Return

Details: Half Acre Big Hugs 2013

Half Acre Brewing (Chicago, IL) is ready to release another round of Big Hugs Imperial Stout. . This year marks the fifth release of the popular, coffee impregnated stout. The coffee, just like the brewing itself its local to Chicago, from Dark Matter Coffee.

You’ve seen Big Hugs appear as a land scorching demon. You’ve seen him as the prancing pansy. He’s taken on cities, castles, yule tide glee and a mechanized version of himself. It’s this year that Hugs finds his way into history and sits down with Earth’s one-time leader. The apex predators of yesterday always make room for an incredible new force.

Look for bombers and growlers to be released on December 15th. Dark Matter coffee will be available also.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Coffee)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. Limited seasonal release.

10% ABV

Cost & Limitations:

  • 22 oz bomber bottle: $10.99 (Limit 6)
  • 64 ounce growler: $22 tax included (limited to 64 ounces of growler beer per person.)
  • 32 ounce growler: $12 tax included (limited to 64 ounces of growler beer per person.)
  • 13 ounce glass in the Tap Room: $6.00
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Surly Brewing

Surly Cacao Bender Beer

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Creates Cinnamon Roll Wake and Bake ships again

Terrapin Cinnamon Roll’d Wake n Bake is rolling out once again. The most popular release in the brewery’s Special Reserve series starts shipping to distributors this week.

Terrapin Wake n’ Bake is one of the brewery’s most popular seasonals as well, so it comes as no surprise that a cinnamon spin on the annual favorite is just as popular. Unfortunately, just a little more rare.

The Terrapin Cinnamon Roll’d W-n-B has a delicious flavor of fresh “baked” cinnamon rolls that completes our version of breakfast in a glass.

Terrapin Cinnamon Roll’d Wake n Bake is a limited 22 ounce bottle & draft release.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Coffee, Cinnamon)
Availability: 22oz bottles
Return: Late November, 2015

9.4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Lonerider Brewing Company, Seasonal Return

Lonerider Pistols at Dawn Returns November 1

Lonerider Brewing Company (Raleigh, NC) has a crazy good stout dubbed Pistols at Dawn. The roasty stout is brewed with locally sourced coffee and chocolate, with a touch of lactose to make the beer finish smooth.

This second release arrives in North Carolina on November 1st, and Atlanta later in November.

Style: Stout (w/ Chocolate, Coffee)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft. Limited release

7.5% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Spiteful Brewing

Spiteful Brewing I Hate My Boss Coffee Stout Released

New from Spiteful Brewing (Chicago, IL)  – I Hate My Boss Coffee Stout. Brewed with Mexican Santa Teresa coffee beansMexican Santa Teresa coffee beans from Halfruit roasters. This is what you really need in your coffee cup first thing in the morning. It might make your boss more tolerable.

Cheers to the boss that made you feel like calling in sick everyday. The boss who is always on a power trip. The boss who expects you there ten minutes early and shows up an hour late. The boss who drives a Maserati while you take the bus. This Coffee Stout, brewed with Mexican Santa Teresa coffee beans from Halfruit roasters is here to help get you through the day without telling your bass to go F himself.

Look for Spiteful Brewing I Hate My Boss Coffee Stout on shelves for a limited time.

Style: Stout (w/ Coffee)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. Limited

6.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Seasonal Return, Shmaltz Brewing, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin/Shmaltz Reunion 2013 on Shelves

Terrapin Beer Co & Shmaltz Brewing’s “Beer For Hope” collaboration arrives for another year of good feeling drinking. This year’s release is based off of 2012′s recipe, but with a new addition – coffee. The base imperial brown ale has cocoa nibs from Nashville’s Olive & Sinclair, vanilla beans, and cinnamon too.

Style: Brown Ale (w/ Cinnamon, Cocoa Nibs & Shells, Vanilla Beans, Coffee)
Hops: Willamette
Malts: Pale 2 Row, Victory, Special Roast, Crystal, Brown Malt, Chocolate
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft. All Terrapin markets.

8% ABV, 38 IBUs 

Pic via @redstoneliquors

by Reid Ramsay