Collaborations

21st Amendment & Elysian’s New Can

A new can is in the works. A new collaboration between 21st Amendment (San Francisco) and Elysian (Seattle, WA). He Said is a new spin on a Belgian style tripel with the addition of pumpkin. After doing a little research, Continue Reading →

Pretty Things Second Collab Ever Arrives

Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project ( Somerville, MA) has just released their second ever collaboration Our Turn, Your Turn. This new beer is brewed with New Zealand based Yeastie Boys. Sam “The Grandmaster” Possenniskie from Yeastie (smuggled, legally imported, drug muled) Continue Reading →

Stone’s New Coconut Collab Launches Today

Stone Brewing Co’s newest collaboration R&R Coconut IPA debuts today. This tropical hop combining brew is a the brainchild of homebrewers Robert Masterson and Ryan Reschan,winners of the 2013 American Homebrewers Association homebrewing con Brewed with 280 pounds of coconut, Continue Reading →

Posted in SawWorks Brewing Company, Terrapin Beer Company

Football Is Back! SEC Rivalry Creates Beer Collab

25th Parallel Ale

Those of you not too into college football you’ll need this backstory. Terrapin Beer Company is based in Athens, Georgia – home of the University of Georgia Bulldogs. SawWorks Brewing is based in Knoxville, Tennessee – home of the Tennessee Volunteers. Both SEC teams are hardcore rivals. Trust me, I’ve stormed the field years ago in Athens. (Yep, still proud of it.)

The rivalry is deeper than just football. The name, 35th Parallel Ale refers to a centuries old border dispute that came back up a few years ago. During a severe drought, the State of Georgia brought up a nearly 200 year old cartographical mistake, that would move Georgia’s border back over a piece of the Tennessee River, to the 35th Parallel. That would give the state access to a much needed water supply.

Terrapin’s brewmaster “Spike” will brew this alcoholic throw down of a beer tomorrow in Knoxville. Style nuances are soon to follow.

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 21st Amendment Brewing, Elysian Brewing

21st Amendment & Elysian’s Second Can Collab

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21st Amendment and Elysian Brewing have two different collaborations coming out in cans soon. Both collaborations are called He Said and have similar artwork, but the insides are stylistically different. One is a Belgian style tripel with pumpkin and spices. The second is actually a Baltic porter, lager brewed (that’s a departure from how it is actually brewed) with pumpkin and spices.  Two different imaginative, pumpkin-y takes on some old school styles.

Style: Baltic Porter (w/ Pumpkin, Spices)
Availability: 12oz Cans
Arrival: TBA

8.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 21st Amendment Brewing, Elysian Brewing

21st Amendment & Elysian’s New Can

21A HeSaid-Ale_Can

A new can is in the works. A new collaboration between 21st Amendment (San Francisco) and Elysian (Seattle, WA). He Said is a new spin on a Belgian style tripel with the addition of pumpkin. After doing a little research, you’d be hard pressed to find one like this. This is actually 1 of 2 in a series of collaborations between the west coast breweries. The latter is a Baltic porter.

21st Amendment will can this 8.2% ABV offering. Try tailgating all day with this one.

Style: Belgian-Style Tripel (w/ Pumpkin, Spices) Availability: 12oz cans, Draft
Arrival: TBA

8.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewdog, Oskar Blues Brewing

Oskar Blues & BrewDog Plan to Collaborate

Oskar Blues Brewdog CollaborationWe have just learned that Oskar Blues (CO, NC) and BrewDog (All over Scotland) are planning a collaboration. Oskar Blues’ Dave, Stephen and Chad aretouring the UK next week, and a brew day is in planning at Brewdog.

More on the brew day, style, and release notes to follow…

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project, Yeastie Boys

Pretty Things Second Collab Ever Arrives

Pretty Things Our Turn Your Turn

Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project ( Somerville, MA) has just released their second ever collaboration Our Turn, Your Turn. This new beer is brewed with New Zealand based Yeastie Boys. Sam “The Grandmaster” Possenniskie from Yeastie (smuggled, legally imported, drug muled) a suitcase full of New Zealand grown Southern Cross hops to create a transcontinental take on a wheat beer. .

For a fun twist, the brewers added Linden flower tea, which adds a little honey/jasmine touch to the brew. The name Our Turn, Your Turn symbolizes the transfer of summer from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere. Available now if you are in Pretty Things distribution reach.

Style: Wheat Beer (w/ Linden Flower Tea)
Hops: Southern Cross, Brambling Cross

Availability: 22oz bombers. One time brew

7% ABV, 25 IBUs 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Stone’s New Coconut Collab Launches Today

Stone Coconut IPA

Stone Brewing Co’s newest collaboration R&R Coconut IPA debuts today. This tropical hop combining brew is a the brainchild of homebrewers Robert Masterson and Ryan Reschan,winners of the 2013 American Homebrewers Association homebrewing con Brewed with 280 pounds of coconut, a new experience is waiting for you.

22oz bombers and draft arrive today.

Style: IPA (w/ Coconut)
States: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, and WA

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coming Soon, New Belgium

New Belgium & Cigar City Team Up In New Lips of Faith

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New Belgium Brewing’s highly creative Lips of Faith Series will soon feature the likes of Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, FL). Both breweries combine elements of their brewing styles, from Belgian ale yeast (NB) to Spanish cedar (CC). This chili in this beer? Well that could go either way. New Belgium just started distributing to Florida in July.

We’re about to light up Florida with this Cigar City Collaborative brew. Our Belgian yeast strain tangos with Anaheim and Marash peppers along with loads of citrusy hops to create an ale full of spices. Aged on Spanish cedar to salute the mutual love of wood.

Style: Chili Beer (w/ Anaheim & Marash Chili. Spanish Cedar Aged)
Availability:
Arrival: TBA

8.5% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay