Collaborations

Oskar Blues & Ska Create oSKAr the G’Rauch

Shortly after the Great American Beer Festival this year, Ska Brewing travelled to Longmont, Colorado to Oskar Blues. The two brewery friends in canning came together to celebrate the 10 Year CANiversary of Dale’s Pale Ale. Introducing the newest Colorado Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Mikkeller

Mikkeller Cream Ale Headed to U.S. In Bottles

Mikkeller Cream Ale

Already available in the states on draft is Mikkeller Cream Ale. The beer is inspired by pre-prohibition American brews. A collaboration with Revelation Cat Craft Brewing in Rome, Italy. Having had this beer, it very much is an easy drinker. You’ll be glad you have the big bottles.

Style: Cream Ale
Availability: 750 ml bottles, Draft
Arrival: Draft (Currently Available) Bottles (TBA)

5% ABV 

Posted in Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!, Coming Soon, New Belgium

New Belgium & Dieu du Ciel! Create “Heavenly Feijoa Tripel”

New Belgium Heavenly Feijoa Tripel

I spoke with New Belgium brewmaster Peter Bouckaert back in October, and he revealed a new collaboration with Dieu du Ciel in Montreal, Canada. The two breweries are creating a new Lips Of Faith beer featuring feijoa and hibiscus.

OH MY GOD. It’s not only a reaction for drinking one of Dieu De Ciel’s beers, but a figurative translation of the Montreal Brewery’s name. Just ask our brewmaster, he’s in heaven when drinking this collaborative triple, inspired by Dieu de Ciel’s love of hibiscus and Belgians love of the obscure, hence our addition of tart feijoa fruit. Cheers!

Style: Tripel (w/ Feijoa, Hibiscus)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: Early 2013

9% ABV 

Posted in Coming Soon, New Belgium

New Belgium & Dieu Du Ciel To Collaborate In December

Peter Bouckaert mentioned to me in during Atlanta Beer Week that he will be travelling to Quebec in December to collaboration with Dieu Du Ciel. The brewing teams are creating a beer brewed with feijoa, a sweet tropical fruit. (Pictured below).  Look for this collaborative release a part of the Lips Of Faith Series by New Belgium in early 2013.

 

Posted in Oskar Blues Brewing, Ska Brewing

Oskar Blues & Ska Create oSKAr the G’Rauch

Shortly after the Great American Beer Festival this year, Ska Brewing travelled to Longmont, Colorado to Oskar Blues. The two brewery friends in canning came together to celebrate the 10 Year CANiversary of Dale’s Pale Ale. Introducing the newest Colorado collaboration oSKAr the G’Rauch, a smoked IPA.  Both breweries started canning in within a few months of each other staring in November, 2002.

Oskar Blues has selected the new 19.2 oz “royal pint” for this CANlaboration. The brewery is spending today stickering the cans for the release on Saturday. What about the beer? What did oSKAr the G’Rauch say to the face? Slap! Aromas of freshly-peeled orange and apricots with a touch of……..smoke? Juicy citrus and fruit flavors dominate but don’t overpower the slightly sweet malt structure. Finish is all citrus rind ping-ponging with some smoky phenols.

Style: Imperial IPA (Smoked)
Availability: 19.2 oz cans, sold individually. Brewery release only.
Arrival: November 17, 2012

8.5% ABV  

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Posted in Mother Earth Brewing, NoDa Brewing

NoDa & Mother Earth Collaborate on Red Saison [VIDEO]

NoDa Brewing (Charlotte, NC) and Mother Earth Brewing (Kinston, NC) are embarking on a new collaboration. The beer – a red saison is in the test batch phase at NoDa. The “red saison” is brewed with elderflower and apricots.  Those in Charlotte, North Carolina can swing into NoDa for a sneak peek of the upcoming collaboration.  NoDa’s version is called Word To Ya Mother, an 5.8% abv. Mother Earth’s dubbed The Henderson is lower ABV and clocks in at 5.4% ABV. Each is a tap room exclusive at the respective breweries, and could potentially turn into a full scale collaboration.

Posted in Evil Twin Brewing, Stillwater Artisanal Ales, Stone Brewing Co., Videos

Beer Goes Film Noir with “The Perfect Crime” [VIDEO]

A little beer film noir. Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø of Evil Twin Brewing narrates this shorty about the new collaboration featuring himself, Brian Strumke of Stillwater Artisanal Ales, and Mitch Steele of Stone Brewing Co. The beer is a smoked black saison. 6.8% ABV, 60 IBUs

Posted in Amager Bryghus, Coming Soon, Hoppin' Frog Brewing

Hoppin’ Frog Euro Collab #3: Frog Hops From Amager

Frog Hops From Amager is the third in a series of European collaborations with Fred Karm of Hoppin’ Frog Brewery (Akron, OH). While travelling abroad, Karm brewed with (De Molen, Fanø and now Amager.) The previous two offerings have been released at the brewery already.

From the heart of Denmark’s craft beer scene, Amager Brewery in Copenhagen Denmark was the host of a well-planned collaboration brew with Hoppin’Frog we call Frog Hops To Amager. This is a special Chocolate Wheat Imperial Stout designed to satisfy all the senses, with a perfect mix of the best American hopsand European malts. Coming back home and brewing this beer at Hoppin’ Frog, the name naturally becomes Frog Hops From Amager. With the special German chocolate wheat malt and mix of 3 caramel malts, together they create a roast and smooth Chocolate Wheat Imperial Stout with a great American style hop character.

Style: Stout (Wheat based, w/ Chocolate Malt)

Availability: 22 oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

7.8% ABV