Collaborations

Posted in Anchorage Brewing Company, Crooked Stave, New Beers

Anchorage Crooked Stave Between the Staves

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in AleSmith Brewing, Headlines, Mikkeller

Collaboration: Alesmith Mikkeller Beer Geek Speedway

Alesmith Brewing Company has unveiled a new collaboration with Danish brewer Mikkeller. The beer- Beer Geek Speedway.

You’ll notice this is a fusion of each of the brewery’s popular offerings – Speedway Stout, and Beer Geek Brunch. Beer Geek Speedway also uses the most expensive coffee in the world – the Kopi Luwak (aka weasel poop coffee.) Alemith and Mikkeller both use Kopi Luwak in some of their offerings.

It’s a collaborative project that will take shape as an Imperial Oatmeal Stout directly influenced by our legendary Speedway Stout and Mikkeller’s infamous Beer Geek Brunch Weasel.

There is no release date yet for Alesmith Mikkeller Beer Geek Speedway.

Style: Imperial Oatmeal Stout (w/ Coffee)
Availability:
Arrival:

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, New Releases, Victory Brewing Company

Victory Collaborates on Bourbon Barrel “Earth & Flame”

Victory Brewing Company (Downingtown, PA) teams up with Earth-Bread + Brewery (Philadelphia, PA) on a very special bourbon barrel scotch ale.

Victory’s Ron Barchet and Bill Covaleski have worked together in the past, reviving Earth’s Baltic Porter with founder Tom Baker. Now, the two breweries unveil a bourbon barrel scotch ale to drink as the weather turns colder.

With a shared love for dark robust ales, the team drew inspiration from the coming holiday season in conceiving this unique brew. The sweet flavors of winter desserts seem to emerge from the complex intensity of the bourbon-tinged ebony ale, creating a smooth, unique and flavorful experience.

Victory Earth & Flame will be available in 750 mL bottles and draft, starting November 26th.

Style: Scotch Ales (Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 750ml bottles, Corked & Caged. ERP $15
Distribution: Brewery’s 35 states

11.6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Boulevard Brewing, Don't Miss This, New Releases, Odell Brewing, Videos

Boulevard on New Silver Anniversary Release [VIDEO]

Boulevard Brewing Co. (Kansas City, MO) has just released Silver Anniversary, a collaboration and celebration with Odell Brewing Company. The brewery’s shipped their first kegs a day a part.

The two breweries came together to make a strong ESB, at 7.5% ABV. John McDonald laments in the video above,  Boulevard’s is maltier, and Odell’s is a little hoppier.

Cheers to Odell & Boulevard on 25 years of craft brewing.

Style: ESB
Availability: 750ml Bottles, corked & caged. Draft. One time release.

7.5% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Deschutes Brewing, Don't Miss This

Deschutes Chef Driven Collaboration “Zarabanda” Released

Deschutes Brewery (Bend, OR) has released their newest collaboration – Zarabanda, a spiced saison.

Zarabanda is a unique collaboration with renowned Chef Jose Andrés, meant to highlight both Deschutes and Andrés innovative styles.

The name is inspired by the Spanish Saraband dance (translated means fun). Brewed with lemon verbena, pink peppercorn, sumac, and dried lime, Zarabanda is truly an balance of brewing innovation and culinary excellence. Gary Fish, Deschutes founder:

Jose and I began discussing the idea of collaborating on a beer many years ago when he first came to Oregon to participate in our Sagebrush Classic Feast charity event. We’re all very excited with how the final beer turned out, and are looking forward to sharing it with craft beer fans and foodies around the country.”

Deschutes Zarabanda will be available in 22oz bombers throughout the brewery’s distribution network, as well as newly added Washington D.C.

Style: Saison (w/ Pink Peppercorn, Sumac, Lemon Verbena, Dried Lime)
Available: Draft (Previously), 22oz Bottles soon.
Arrival: Early November, 2014

6.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, New Belgium, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

New Belgium & Wicked Weed Create “Tributary”[PICS]

Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville, NC) and New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) have teamed up on a new offering – Tributary.

Tributary was brewed at the brewpub in Asheville (future home to New Belgium), and will release on November 15th, 2014.

Tributary features malt from Colorado Malting, and Riverbend Malt in Asheville. Additionally, the beer features yeast from both New Belgium’s brettanomyces strain and Wicked Weed’s saison/brett blend. Rounding out the ingredients are sugar beets, Mosaic hops, and one experimental, yet to be named breed.

Barrels of water were shipped from Colorado to be added to the brew as well, signifying water’s important role in brewing. Abby Dickinson, Marketing and PR at Wicked Weed:

 “Two smaller tributaries coming together make a stronger, larger, more beautiful river… The same goes for craft beer. We are all a part of a larger community and when we can come together and support each other, we are a part of something more beautiful…”

A portion of the proceeds from bottle sales will benefit the Western North Carolina Alliances’s French Broad Riverkeeper program. Wicked Weed/New Belgium Tributary will be released at 2 pm on November 15th.

Style: Imperial Saison (w/ Sugar Beets)
Availability: 500ml Bottles
Arrival: 11/15/14, 2 pm

?? ABV

Images via Wicked Weed Brewing

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Max Lagers, Red Brick Brewing

Red Brick & Max Lagers Atomic Frog Coming to Bottles

Back in August, brewer John Roberts at Max Lager’s (Atlanta, GA) released a hoppy India pale lager dubbed Atomic Frog in time for DragonCon. (Not a nerd? Look it up.)  The beer was a cross-town collaboration with Red Brick Brewing.

It hit taps first at Max Lagers, with Red Brick Brewing adding bottles this winter. Atomic Frog is design is a “double india pale lager”, that features hops notes of lime zest, mango, guava, and melon.

Red Brick/Max Lager’s Atomic Frog will be available in 22oz bombers in their 7 state distribution soon.

Style: India Pale Lager
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft.

8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay