Collaborations

Three Floyds Baller Hits Distribution?

Three Floyds Anniversary brew- Baller Stout (a collab featuring 3 Floyds, Surly, Mikkeller, and Struise: a blend of Dark Lord, Darkness, Beer Geek Brunch, and Black Albert) Is rumored to hit distribution. (Even if it’s just a little bit.)  Now this is a rumor, and not 100% verified. But Continue Reading →

More On Ballast Point/Brewdog Collab

Ballast Point Brewing took a trip to Brewdog in Scotland recently.  Who was there? James, Stewart & Bruce (BrewDog) and Yusseff Cherney (Ballast Point). Style: San Diego Scotch Ale
Hops: Challenger, First Gold, Amarillo

Aged in whisky casks with raisins soaked in Ballast Point Rum

Availability: TBA

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Ballast Point Brews Up Brewdog Collaboration

Ballast Point Brewing mentioned being in Scotland on Facebook.  Beer geeks smell a collaboration.  And they are right!

Perhaps an imperial scotch ale with raisins that have been soaked in Ballast Point Three sheets Rum…..aged in a Scotch Barrel….so the answer Continue Reading →

Posted in 3 Floyds Brewing, Beer News, Rumors

Three Floyds Baller Hits Distribution?

Three Floyds Baller StoutThree Floyds Anniversary brew- Baller Stout (a collab featuring 3 Floyds, Surly, Mikkeller, and Struise: a blend of Dark Lord, Darkness, Beer Geek Brunch, and Black Albert) Is rumored to hit distribution. (Even if it’s just a little bit.)  Now this is a rumor, and not 100% verified. But those with access might now want to miss out.

PittsburghKid66 mentioned this on BA:

I will cut to the chase. If you were pissed at Three Floyds about the way they handled their release party, be prepared to be down right outraged.

Apparently, Three Floyds is distributing the remainder of their xv beer. Now the amount, who knows. However, I just went to a local store that usually doesnt get any limited beer at all. They not only have xv on sale, but they also have amon amarth which was until now brewery only.

I have been told that other liquor stores have it also, but this has not been confirmed by me. However, it may explain how the manager of a local liquor store chain was able to obtain such a large quantity to trade on this site. I should add this is only conjecture on my part and not an accusation.

In any case, for those of you who paid $25 a ticket for the right to purchase this beer and then stand in line another 4 or so hours, I imagine this news will be highly upsetting.

If anyone else has any news in regard to this, please post. On the other side of the ledger, this store is charging more than you are currently able to purchase xv on ebay so not all bad.

pic via ChicagoBeerGeeks

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Ballast Point Brewing, Brewdog, Coming Soon, Cool Stuff, Event Pics

More On Ballast Point/Brewdog Collab

Ballast Point Brewing took a trip to Brewdog in Scotland recently.  Who was there? James, Stewart & Bruce (BrewDog) and Yusseff Cherney (Ballast Point). Style: San Diego Scotch Ale
Hops: Challenger, First Gold, Amarillo

Aged in whisky casks with raisins soaked in Ballast Point Rum

Availability: TBA

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Ballast Point Brewing, Brewdog, Coming Soon

Ballast Point Brews Up Brewdog Collaboration

Ballast Point Brewing mentioned being in Scotland on Facebook.  Beer geeks smell a collaboration.  And they are right!

Perhaps an imperial scotch ale with raisins that have been soaked in Ballast Point Three sheets Rum…..aged in a Scotch Barrel….so the answer is yes.

Three Sheets Rum is made by fermenting organic evaporated cane sugar, which is best known as raw unrefined sugar. It is fermented by our proprietary yeast strain and distilled through our custom built hybrid pot/column still.

U.S. Availability: Unknown

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Ninkasi Brewing, Stone Brewing Co., The Alchemist Pub & Brewery

Stone, Ninkasi, & The Alchemist Collaborating To Benefit Irene Victims

UPDATE:  The beer will be called will be called More Brown Than Black IPA & will feature 4 different hops & around 70+ IBUs.  The beer will use The Alchemist’s house yeast strain. 

More details to follow – Stone Brewing, Ninkasi Brewing, and The Alchemist are collaborating on a beer to benefit victims of Hurricane Irene.    As you’ll recently recall, Vermont based Alchemist was destroyed by floods following Hurricane Irene.   They were able still release Heady Topper in cans, as it was outside the flood area.  [Stone]

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 21st Amendment Brewing, Anchorage Brewing Company, Beer News, Boulevard Brewing, Brooklyn Brewing, Crooked Stave, Deschutes Brewing, Firestone Walker Brewing, Goose Island Brewing, Heineken NV, Lost Abbey, Nebraska Brewing, Odell Brewing, Short's Brewing, Sixpoint Craft Ales, Stillwater Artisanal Ales, Stone Brewing Co., Unibroue, Weihenstephaner, White Birch Brewing

Draft Mag’s Top 25 For 2011 (Already)

Some are questioning the prematurity of the – best of 2011 list. (Just the first week of November still right? My rent check still hasn’t cleared.)  Either way, here is the list.  One thing to note, beer – especially craft beer, is about as opinionated as a presidential election.  Be sure to head over to the full article for the full story.

Goose Island – Pepe Nero
Firestone Walker – Abacus
Brooklyn Brewing – The Concoction
Nebraska Brewing – Hop God
New Belgium – Le Terroir
Stone Brewing – Sublimely Self Righteous
Weihenstephaner -Original Premium
Aspall – Dry English Draft Cider
Boulevard/Deschutes – Collab #2 White IPA
Anchorage Brewing – Bitter Monk
De Musketiers – Troubadour Magma
Odell Brewing – Friek
21st Amendment – Hop Crisis
Heineken – New Castle Brown
Crooked Stave – W.W.B.R.
Lost Abbey – Red Poppy
Koningshoeven – La Trappe Isid’or
Unibroue – Quelque Chose
Sixpoint Craft – Sweet Action
Shorts – The Gambler
Almanac Beer – Summer 2010
Stillwater/The Brewer’s Art – The Debutante
White Birch – Tavern Ale

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coming Soon, The Bruery

Cigar City/ Bruery Dos Costas Oeste Variation: Lemon Wood

Cigar City and The Bruery ”Dos Costas Oeste” Variation #2.  Saison is brewed with coriander, ginger, and sweet orange peel.  Aged on lemon wood spirals.  Variation #1 – Cedar Spirals.  Variant #2 – Grapefruit Wood.  Variant #3 – Lemon Wood (above.)

Dos Costas Oeste is the result of a collaborative brewing effort between Cigar City Brewing of Florida’s Gulf (West) Coast and The Bruery of Placentia, CA. Like the breweries involved with its creation, this ale cheerfully meanders off the beaten path.  Join us in celebrating this West Coast to West Coast collaboration.

To be bottled by Cigar City.

Style: Saison
Availability: 750ml bottles, tap room draft?
Arrival: TBA

9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coming Soon

Cigar City/ Bruery Dos Costas Oeste Variation: Grapefruit Wood

Cigar City and The Bruery have another collaboration coming out, following Marron Acidife – ”Dos Costas Oeste.”    Translation: Two West Coasts. (Bruery in Cali, Cigar City on Florida’s west coast in Tampa.) The saison is brewed with coriander, ginger, and sweet orange peel.  Aged on cedar spirals.  Above is Variation #2 – aged on grapefruit wood spirals.

Dos Costas Oeste is the result of a collaborative brewing effort between Cigar City Brewing of Florida’s Gulf (West) Coast and The Bruery of Placentia, CA.Like the breweries involved with its creation, this ale cheerfully meanders off the beaten path.  Join us in celebrating this West Coast to West Coast collaboration.To be bottled by Cigar City.

Style: Saison
Availability: 750ml bottles, tap room draft?
Arrival: TBA

9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay