Collaborations

Shark Pants! Ooh Ha Ha

3 Floyds Brewing & De Struise from (Ostveleteren, Belgium) got together recently and brewed a big Belgian Style imperial IPA.  Shark Pants! Is the name, brewed in honor of Rich Sheppard an employee of 3 Floyds that sadly passed away Continue Reading →

Life & Limb Regrows In 2011

A couple of years ago, Sierra Nevada Brewing paired up with Dogfish Head and created 2 beers, Life & Limb & Limb & Life.  Life & Limb found bottles and draft handles around the country.  At the time,  it seemed Continue Reading →

Sierra Super Collab Coming Soon?

Sierra Nevada Brewing mentioned on their Facebook page that they were tasting organic juices for an upcoming collaboration.

The collaboration will feature Dogfish Head, Lost Abbey, Avery Brewing, Allagash & of course Sierra Nevada.

In the picture (L-R)  Adam Avery, Ken Grossman, Continue Reading →

Hellhound Website Live

Hellhound On My Ale Website is now live.  The new brew from Dogfish Head is heading to shelves now, and as  you drink the beer you can check out the whole story behind the beer, the music, and new complications Continue Reading →

Hellhound On My Ale Can Now Be Yours

Dogfish Head Brewing’s newest musical tribute has arrived.  Robert’s Johnson’s Hellhound On My Ale is a tribute to Robert Johnson, an amazing blues musician & guitarist.  Legend has it Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for is voice Continue Reading →

Stone & Troeg’s Collaborate

John & Chris Trogner arrived in Southern California today to work on a collaboration between Stone & Troeg’s Brewing.  Troeg’s is a small brewery based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with an incredible lineup.

The Trogner’s will join Stone brewer Mitch Steele as Continue Reading →

Posted in 3 Floyds Brewing, Beer News, Coming Soon

Shark Pants! Ooh Ha Ha

3 Floyds Brewing & De Struise from (Ostveleteren, Belgium) got together recently and brewed a big Belgian Style imperial IPA.  Shark Pants! Is the name, brewed in honor of Rich Sheppard an employee of 3 Floyds that sadly passed away in 2001.

3 Floyds Chats About:
Shark Pants! -This beer is the combined effort of Urbain from De Struise Brouwers and Three Floyds Brewing Co.  On the 3rd of May Urbain came to our Indiana brewery and we created an 8.7% abv ale using the Struise house yeast with some medium crystal malts and a portion of oats at a calculated 260 IBUs.  Urbain will brew the same beer at Struise when the Three Floyds crew travels to Belgium at the end of this month.  Although it was a great time and a honor to brew with Urbain, there is a somber note to this beer.  Our friend and employee Rich Sheppard passed away on April 11, 2011.  This beer is made to honor his memory with a portion of the proceeds going to his family. Always remember, live a Rich life.

Pic Via <3FloydsBlog>

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Dogfish Head, Sierra Nevada

Life & Limb Regrows In 2011

A couple of years ago, Sierra Nevada Brewing paired up with Dogfish Head and created 2 beers, Life & Limb & Limb & Life.  Life & Limb found bottles and draft handles around the country.  At the time,  it seemed like the beer was a one time brew.  Not anymore! It’s currently being brewed as we speak.

The collaboration touted some unique ingredients:  Estate barley from Sierra Nevada brewery in Chico, California.  Pure maple syrup from the Calagione farm in Massachusetts.   Also, for the first time in craft beer, birch syrup from Alaska used for natural carbonation.  Yeast strains from both brew houses were combined to make a unique signature.

More info on the original collaboration at Life-limb.com. The website hasn’t been updated since the original release as far as dates are concerned.

Arrival: TBA

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, Avery Brewing, Beer News, Coming Soon, Dogfish Head, Lost Abbey, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Lost Abbey Allagash Avery Dogfish Super Collab Update

Some more info about the Sierra Nevada, Lost Abbey, Allagash, Avery, Dogfish Head collaboration…

– The beer will feature ingredients from each of the breweries regions.
– According to Sierra communications guru Bill Manley, this still to be unnamed beer will contain purple carrots, honey, red rice, purple potatoes, and driftwood from both the east and west coasts.  Mint might also be used, as Dogfish just released a draft only beer with mint called Black & Red.
– No bottling, draft only.  Will be featured only at the taprooms of each of the breweries involved.
– Arrival in June, 2011

Pic: @AllagashBeer

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, Avery Brewing, Dogfish Head, Lost Abbey, Rumors, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Super Collab Coming Soon?

Sierra Nevada Brewing mentioned on their Facebook page that they were tasting organic juices for an upcoming collaboration.

The collaboration will feature Dogfish Head, Lost Abbey, Avery Brewing, Allagash & of course Sierra Nevada.

In the picture (L-R)  Adam Avery, Ken Grossman, Tomme Arthur.  Details should be interesting…

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Dogfish Head

Hellhound Website Live

Hellhound On My Ale Website is now live.  The new brew from Dogfish Head is heading to shelves now, and as  you drink the beer you can check out the whole story behind the beer, the music, and new complications of Robert Johnson’s work. You can even listen to snippets of his popular songs.

2011 marks the 100th birthday of Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson who, according to legend, sold his soul down at the crossroads in a midnight bargain and changed music forever. To honor Robert Johnson’s centennial releases on CD and LP Dogfish Head, pays tribute to this blues legend by gettin’ the hellhounds off his trail and into this finely-crafted ale. <robertjohnsonhellhoundale.com>

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Dogfish Head, New Releases

Hellhound On My Ale Can Now Be Yours

Dogfish Head Brewing’s newest musical tribute has arrived.  Robert’s Johnson’s Hellhound On My Ale is a tribute to Robert Johnson, an amazing blues musician & guitarist.  Legend has it Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for is voice & talent.  May 8, 2011 marks the 100 birthday of Johnson, who is suspected to have been poisoned at 27 years old.

What you need to know:
A collaboration with Sony, Hellhound is full of homages surround Robert Johnson’s life.  Mentioned in a previous post, DFH was experimenting with lemons.  Seems Hellhound might be the result.  Why lemons? Robert Johnson’s mentor was “Blind Lemon” Jefferson.  2011 marks the centennial anniversary of his birth, so DFH used centennial hops.  Hellhound is a big hoppy beer, clocking in at 100 IBU’s, dry hopped with centennial hops at a rate of 100 kilos per 100 barrel brew-length.

Style: Imperial IPA
Taste Expectations: Lots of citrusy hops. Little pine. Lemons.  Well balanced IPA, big on malts/hops. Bitter lemony finish.
Availability: 750 ML bottles, draft. Limited brew.

10% ABV

Image credit: @AleYeahBeer

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

Stone & Troeg’s Collaborate

John & Chris Trogner arrived in Southern California today to work on a collaboration between Stone & Troeg’s Brewing.  Troeg’s is a small brewery based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with an incredible lineup.

The Trogner’s will join Stone brewer Mitch Steele as they create something sure to be tasty.

Details to follow

Another note:  Chris Trogner has joined Twitter,  @CTroegs

by Reid Ramsay