Collaborations

Ommegang Iron Throne Now Available

Alright Game of Thrones fans the wait is over. Ommegang’s first release in the series Iron Throne is now available in their entire distribution footprint.

Blonde Ale with malty sweetness and a touch of fruity spiciness, noble hop aromas, and notes of Continue Reading →

Stone Selects Rip Current for Next Collaboration

Stone Brewing has chosen Rip Current Brewing to collaborate with on Robert Masterson and Ryan Reschan’s winning Coconut IPA recipe.

Each year Stone collaborates with another brewery to bring the AHA Homebrew contest winner’s recipe to life. Previous collaborators include Tröeg’s Continue Reading →

Stone Brewing Still Teasing Collab Beer

Stone Brewing has once again acknowledged their upcoming collaboration beer with Wil Wheaton and Drew Curtis. This super secret undisclosed beer will be brewed on April 3rd 2013 with a meet-and-greet scheduled the evening before at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Continue Reading →

Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coming Soon, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Widmer Brothers/ Cigar City Collab: Gentleman’s Club

Widmer Brothers Gentleman's Club

Meet newbie creation from Widmer Brothers (Portland, OR) Gentleman’s Club – a collaboration with Cigar City Brewing. True to form with both breweries, the beer boasts an interesting list of additions. Look for cherries, lemons, and oranges in this brew, aged on oak spirals. (Little spiral oak pieces used to enhance the flavor.)

You’ll note the “old fashioned style ale” is an homage to the “Old Fashioned” cocktail made with orange & lemon dating back to the late 1800’s, invented in a gentleman’s club. The brewers of Cigar City (Tampa) road tripped

out to Widmer in Oregon for this collaboration, who will package this brew.

Style: American Strong Ale (w/ Cherries, Oranges, Lemons, Oak Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

9.5% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Homefront IPA to Return, Benefits Operation Homefront

Breweries coming together to help others – it’s a beautiful thing. Since 2011 Homefront IPA has been brewed to raise money and awareness for Operation Homefront with them receiving 100% of the proceeds.. Operation Homefront is a charity that provides emergency assistance to military heroes and their families. This year they are proud to announce that the following breweries will be collaborating on this beer:

Center of the Universe Brewing Company, Ashland, VA
Fremont Brewing Company, Seattle, WA
Sly Fox, Pottstown, PA
Cigar City Brewing, Tampa, FL
Perennial Artisan Ales, St. Louis, MO
The Phoenix Ale Brewery, Phoenix, AZ
21st Amendment Brewery, San Francisco, CA
Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont, CO
Stone Brewing Company, Escondido, CA

Oh and did we mention that this IPA will be aged on Louisville Slugger maple bats? Because that’s pretty cool too.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Ommegang

Ommegang Iron Throne Now Available

Alright Game of Thrones fans the wait is over. Ommegang’s first release in the series Iron Throne is now available in their entire distribution footprint.

Blonde Ale with malty sweetness and a touch of fruity spiciness, noble hop aromas, and notes of citrus. Suitable to serve to kings, or the pretenders to the iron throne.

Style: Blonde Ale (w/ Lemon Peel, Grains Of Paradise)
Availability: 750ml bottles, Draft
Arrival: Now Available

6.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Rip Current Brewing, Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Selects Rip Current for Next Collaboration

Stone Brewing has chosen Rip Current Brewing to collaborate with on Robert Masterson and Ryan Reschan’s winning Coconut IPA recipe.

Each year Stone collaborates with another brewery to bring the AHA Homebrew contest winner’s recipe to life. Previous collaborators include Tröeg’s Brewing (Chocolate Cherry Stout), Iron Fist (Mint Chocolate Imperial Stout), and Maui Brewing just to name a few.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Asheville Brewing Company, New Releases, Oskar Blues Brewing

Oskar Blues & Asheville Brewing Collaborate. You Name It.

Asheville Brewing Company and Oskar Blues Brewery have just created a new North Carolina collaboration brew. It is the first by Oskar Blues since moving into Brevard, NC.  The beer? An imperial coffee brown ale brewed with a smidge of  molasses. The beer was brewed at Asheville Brewing.  They want help naming the beer. Here’s some hints…

Think Alabama/Southern roots (both Doug Riley and DaleKatechis are from that Magnolia-strewn state). Think big, bold lightly-hopped nectar with a malty, steeped with Ethiopian-blend coffee, backbone. Think fun, punny, and a little outrageous (but not crude). Winner will receive a t-shirt from both breweries and huge street cred.

Drop an idea on their Facebook page.  Pic via Asheville Brewing.

Style: Imperial Brown Ale (w/ Coffee)
Availability: Draft Only
Arrival: 4/8/13

If you go: 

Simultaneous release parties on April 8th at each brewery (North Carolina).

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 3 Floyds Brewing, Beer News, The Bruery

Are The Bruery and 3 Floyds Hooking Up?

Facebook makes it official right? Rue d Floyd appears to be a collaboration between The Bruery and 3 Floyds happening right about now in 3 Floyds hood of Munster IN. This is definitely something to keep an eye out for in the future.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Brewing Still Teasing Collab Beer

Stone Brewing has once again acknowledged their upcoming collaboration beer with Wil Wheaton and Drew Curtis. This super secret undisclosed beer will be brewed on April 3rd 2013 with a meet-and-greet scheduled the evening before at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens at 5:30 pm. The only new information we have is that they hope to launch the beer the same week that Comic Con takes over San Diego. Even more of a tease, Stone has this to say “set your phasers to stun and your taste buds to anxious. We’re harnessing the powers of space and the stars to bring you something you’ve never seen or tasted before!”

WHEEEAAAATTTONNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!

by Reid Ramsay