Collaborations

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 →

Firestone Walker & Three Floyds Collaborate

Today, Firestone Walker unveils Ol’ Leghorn, a collaboration with 3 Floyds.

The beer is a hoppy blonde barleywine, brewed with English ale malts, and no specialty malt. After brewing, Ol’ Leghorn was racked to bourbon and wine barrels for aging. In Continue Reading →

Stone’s Newest: Collective Distortion IPA

Stone Brewing Co. (Escondido, CA) has released their newest collaboration – Collective Distortion IPA.

This new IPA is a musical collaboration, led by Stone’s brewmaster Mitch Steele (a guitarist in Stone’s house band The Flocculators), rock guitarist Keri Kelli (of Alice Continue Reading →

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
Posted in 3 Floyds Brewing, Firestone Walker Brewing, Headlines, New Releases

Firestone Walker & Three Floyds Collaborate

Today, Firestone Walker unveils Ol’ Leghorn, a collaboration with 3 Floyds.

The beer is a hoppy blonde barleywine, brewed with English ale malts, and no specialty malt. After brewing, Ol’ Leghorn was racked to bourbon and wine barrels for aging. In addition, a fresh hoppy batch of beer was blended with the barrel aged beer to give Leghorn a hoppy layer to go along with all the bold barrel notes.

Firestone Walker/3 Floyds Ol’ Leghorn debuts today (May 31st) on draft at the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer fest in Paso Robles, California. 22oz bottles go on sale June 1st at 10 am in the brewery store. Limited distribution to follow.

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged. Bourbon. Wine Barrel.)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. Limited Release

10.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada & Asheville Brewers Alliance Collaborate

Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp mixed pack arrives in July, featuring an epic Beer Camp Across America 12 collaboration bottle series with breweries coast to coast.

In this spotlight, Sierra Nevada teamed up with a super group of brewers known as the Asheville Brewers Alliance to create to create Tater Ridge, a Scottish Ale with sweet potatoes. Featured North Carolina brewers include Luke Dickinson of Wicked Weed, and John Stuart of Green Man Brewing.

Tater Ridge pays homage to our area’s Scottish Highland history, and its craft brew pioneers. With a hint of down home Southern flair, this Scottish ale is rich and malty, using special floor-malted six-row barley from Asheville’s Riverbend Malting, and has a smooth kick from the use of sweet potatoes, a tasty Southern staple.

Sierra  Nevada Tater Ridge joins eleven other offerings coming this July in the Beer Camp Across America Mixed Pack.

Style: Scottish Ale (w/ Sweet Potatoes)
Hops: Motueka, Mosaic, Horizon
Malts: Six Row Riverbend, Golden Promise, Caramel, Chocolate
Yeast: Ale

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. Beer Camp 12-pack.

Arrival: July, 2014

7% ABV, 35 IBUs

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Great Lakes Brewing Company, New Beers

Great Lakes Wandering Pelican Black Ale

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Stone Brewing Co., Videos

Stone’s Newest: Collective Distortion IPA

Stone Brewing Co. (Escondido, CA) has released their newest collaboration – Collective Distortion IPA.

This new IPA is a musical collaboration, led by Stone’s brewmaster Mitch Steele (a guitarist in Stone’s house band The Flocculators), rock guitarist Keri Kelli (of Alice Cooper & Skid Row) and Kyle Hollingsworth (String Cheese Incident). The musicians created a double IPA brewed with elderberries, and coriander.

“Never being the one to be complacent, I said to the guys, ‘Let’s make the biggest, baddest, beast of an IPA we can using some hops new to Stone and a few interesting ingredients without trying to reinvent the wheel,’” Kelli recalls. “I think we really brought the hammer down and cranked this one up! One sip of this beast and you will taste the unforgiving nectar of the gods that is Collective Distortion IPA!”

Stone Collective Distortion IPA is available for a limited time in 22oz bombers, draft. Drink it within 90 days of the release to get the full flavor of this beer.

Style: Imperial IPA (w/ Elderberries, Coriander)
Hops: Nugget, Comet, Calypso and Vic’s Secret

Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. One time release.
Markets: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT and WA

9.3% ABV, 90 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay