Collaborations

Burnside Brewing Honors Legendary Skatepark

Burnside Brewing (Portland, OR) has a new collaboration beer dropping today, Skatepark Project Ale.

Burnside Skatepark Project Ale is a tribute to the legendary Burnside Skatepark in Portland. The park started as a 3-ft x 3-ft bank under the Burnside Bridge, and is now Continue Reading →

Newcastle’s Newest: Caledonian Scotch Ale

Newcastle’s special release series continues in 2014 with the addition of Newcastle Caledonian Scotch Ale.  The scotch ale style got its start in Edinburgh, Scotland in the 18th century. “Scotch Ale” was a terminology for strong ales that were exported Continue Reading →

Deschutes Doppel Dinkel Bock

 

 

This third Conflux Series brew features a collaboration with Distelhauser Brewery of Germany who have been brewing beer since 1811. A connection between our two breweries was discovered over 10 years ago, so we thought it was high time we created a Continue Reading →

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

Burnside Brewing Honors Legendary Skatepark

Burnside Brewing (Portland, OR) has a new collaboration beer dropping today, Skatepark Project Ale.

Burnside Skatepark Project Ale is a tribute to the legendary Burnside Skatepark in Portland. The park started as a 3-ft x 3-ft bank under the Burnside Bridge, and is now one of the premiere skateparks in the world. It was even featured in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game series.

Skateboard Project Ale is a hoppy, imperial IPA tribute to the park, that got its start at Alter Ego in the Burnside pub.  Available year round in Oregon in 22oz bombers, and draft.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft.
Arrival: June, 2014

8% ABV, 99.5 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Launches Hipster Nouveau & New Series

Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville, NC) is launching a new beer, and a new series on Friday. The series? – Terra Locale. The beer? Hipster Nouveau.

The brettanomyces forward saison, Hipster Nouveau, is finished with 75 pounds of rhubarb. Hipster is also brewed with River Bend Malt as collaborative effort between Wicked Weed and Fonta Flora Breweries. Walt Dickinson on the new series:

“We wanted to take a style (saison) that is super important to who we are as a brewery and take it back to its agrarian roots. We used grains that are less modified and more controlled because they are grown in our area. We used local produce because it’s in season and readily available just down the road. In keeping with tradition we untallied wild yeast and only brewed small batches…” 

Wicked Weed Hipster Nouveau releases on Friday, June 20th at the brewery in Asheville.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Rhubarb)
Availability: 500ml bottles, Draft.
Release: 6/20/14

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Newcastle

Newcastle’s Newest: Caledonian Scotch Ale

Newcastle’s special release series continues in 2014 with the addition of Newcastle Caledonian Scotch Ale.  The scotch ale style got its start in Edinburgh, Scotland in the 18th century. “Scotch Ale” was a terminology for strong ales that were exported out of the city. Strong Scotch ales are sometimes called “wee heavy.”

Scotch Ale is a classic brew that originated in Edinburgh, Scotland in the 18th century. Rich, full-flavoured and fulfilling, our Scotch Ale is a blend of malts with toffee notes and a mellow hop.The beauty of this style is its fulsome malt character that is simply mouth-watering.

Caledonian Brewery opened in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1869. It is the only surviving brewery built in the 19th century. Heineken purchased the Caledonian Brewery in 2004. It is fitting, the oldest Scottish brewery would brew this historical offering.

Style: Scotch Ale
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Arrival: TBA

6.4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 3 Floyds Brewing, Don't Miss This, New Belgium, New Releases

New Belgium & Three Floyds Create “Gratzer”

Hitting shelves now is a new Lips of Faith release from New Belgium. For this offering, the brewery teamed up with Three Floyds to make hard to come by , smokey Polish style offering. The beer is gratzer, featured oak-smoked wheat.

It’s not dead, but Gratzer is definitely a long-buried style from Poland. And together with 3Floyds we have unearthed the best of beer zombies. Full of bold flavors from oak-smoked wheat, and along with Midnight Wheat, this beer presents a pure black pour. A subtle, spicy note from the Polish Lublin hops hides in the aroma, just below the dark and smoky surface. Despite all appearances, the Gratzer is very drinkable at 4.5% ABV, and walks itself with a nice, light body. Cheers to drinking smoky, undead beers. Prost!

Style: Gratzer
Hops: Target, Polish Lublin
Malts: Pale, Midnight Wheat, Oak-Smoked Wheat
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. June, 2014

4.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Deschutes Brewing, New Beers

Deschutes Doppel Dinkel Bock

 

 

This third Conflux Series brew features a collaboration with Distelhauser Brewery of Germany who have been brewing beer since 1811. A connection between our two breweries was discovered over 10 years ago, so we thought it was high time we created a beer together to celebrate this beautiful friendship! Our brewmasters decided on a Doppel Dinkel Bock or Imperial Spelt Beer. Spelt is an ancient wheat traditionally used in baking bread. In the beer, it creates a malty flavor with hints of spice, clove, banana and a trace of citrus. This beer is smooth, full bodied and super drinkable! Prost!
Conflux Series
Availability: Late June in 22oz. bottles and on draft in limited quantity

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Green Flash Brewing, Headlines, New Releases, Terrapin Beer Company, Videos

Beer Street Journal Video: Terrapin & Green Flash Create Tangerine Dreamsicle

The collaboration got started with Green Flash Brewing (San Diego, CA) wanting to brew a beer called Road Warrior, to honor their employees that always travel. One hiccup, Terrapin Beer Company in Athens, GA already had dibs on the name.

Green Flash made more than one financial offer for “Road Warrior.” Terrapin decided to allow Green Flash to use the name, under one condition. You’ll find out in the above Beer Street Journal video.

Green Flash’s brewmaster Chuck Silva joins Terrapin brewmaster and co-founder “Spike” Buckowski to create a different spin on an ipa. Tangerine Dreamsicle is brewed with Azacca hops (pretty new breed), and tangerine peel, along with lactose (milk sugar) to turn this beer into an orange creamsicle.

Available in Terrapin’s 12 distribution states in 22oz bombers and draft for a limited time.

Style: IPA (w/ Tangerine Peel, Lactose)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft

 6.5%ABV

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, New Belgium, Odell Brewing

New Belgium & Odell Create “FOCOllaboration”

For the first time ever, New Belgium Brewing and Odell Brewing team up on a new collaboration brew.

FOCOllaboration is an American pale ale joining the Hop Kitchen Series. This summery newbie is brewed with New Belgium’s favorite hops – Centennial, Cascade, and Citra, alongside Fawcett crystal malts, an Odell favorite.

“Over the years we’ve shared everything from laughter, to beers, to perspective,” said New Belgium Brewing CEO, Kim Jordan. “FOCOllaboration celebrates that camaraderie and the mutual respect of being a couple of brewers who grew up together in the same neighborhood.”

Interestingly, Odell and New Belgium are less than a mile apart from each other in Fort Collins, Colorado. Even though they are so close, they haven’t collaborated until now.

Style: Pale Ale
Hops: Centennial, Citra, Cascasde
Malts: Fawcett

Availability: 22oz Bombers. Both breweries territories

6.7% ABV. 55 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay