Weyerbacher 20th Anniversary Ale will celebrate the Easton, Pennsylvania’s 20 years of craft brewing.
Each time Weyerbacher releases an anniiversry brew, it’s different. 2015’s birthday beer is a Belgian-Style dark ale, brewed with coriander and the licorice flavors of star anise.
Breakside Fortunella has officially hit shelves, a part of the brewery’s Fruit and Funk Series.
WItbier is the base for Broadside Fortunella, fermented entirely on kumquat fruits. For an added twist, the brewery also added coriander and chamomile.
The resultant beer is Continue Reading →
Back in October, Terrapin Beer Company’s co-founder and brewmaster “Spike” Buckowski traveled to New Belgium to create the first half of this new collaboration, Black is the New Wit. Weeks later, New Belgium’s Peter Bouckaert travelled to Terrapin’s Athens, Georgia home.
Peter Continue Reading →
Natty Greene’s Brewing Company (Greensboro, NC) will launch Specter White IPA, the first in their Silo Series in 2015.
Specter White IPA is brewed with Sorachi Ace hops, orange peel, chamomile, coriander, and lemongrass.
Specter White IPA was pulled from Natty Greene’s Master Brewers’ Continue Reading →
An Avery Brewing taproom rarity, Lililo’i Kepolo is taking aim at 12oz cans.
Avery Brewing Lililo’i Kepolo is a Belgian-style witbier, brewed with passionfruit, coriander, and orange peel. A tropical beer that goes wherever you go.
Luscious. Juicy. Tart. And like no other! Continue Reading →
Starr Hill Brewery (Charlottesville, VA) kicks off 2015 with a new series and new beer.
Starr Hill Debut#1 Belgian Tripel is the initial offering in the brewery’s Debut Series. Debut will have six releases, spanning different styles and brewing techniques.
“We’ve had Continue Reading →
New Belgium Black is the New Wit joins the Garage Series. A witbier brewed with coriander and orange peel.
The Garage Series comes off the brewery’s pilot system, and hits specific markets.
Style: Witbier (w/ Orange Peel, Coriander)
Availability: Draft only, as of Continue Reading →
Weyerbacher 20th Anniversary Ale will celebrate the Easton, Pennsylvania’s 20 years of craft brewing.
Each time Weyerbacher releases an anniiversry brew, it’s different. 2015’s birthday beer is a Belgian-Style dark ale, brewed with coriander and the licorice flavors of star anise.
As in the past, Weyerbacher Anniversary Ale will be available in 12oz bottles.
Style: Belgian-style Dark Ale (w/ Coriander, Star Anise.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles
Release: TBA
11% ABV
Breakside Fortunella has officially hit shelves, a part of the brewery’s Fruit and Funk Series.
WItbier is the base for Broadside Fortunella, fermented entirely on kumquat fruits. For an added twist, the brewery also added coriander and chamomile.
The resultant beer is lightly tart, shows a huge aroma of fresh citrus, and has a dry and spicy finish.
Breakside Fortunella is the second release of six beers in their Fruit and Funk Series, each available for two months at a time.
Style: Witbier (w/ Kumquats, Chamomile, Coriander.)
Hops: Opal
Malts: German Pilsner and Wheat, Flaked Oats
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft
Release: Mid-March, 2015
6% ABV
Back in October, Terrapin Beer Company’s co-founder and brewmaster “Spike” Buckowski traveled to New Belgium to create the first half of this new collaboration, Black is the New Wit. Weeks later, New Belgium’s Peter Bouckaert travelled to Terrapin’s Athens, Georgia home.
Peter Bouckaert and Spike have been wanting to collaborate for some time now. Their biggest issue wasn’t geographic distance, but style. After kicking around style ideas, the duo decided on an imperial witbier. This style is light bodied enough to allow the wood aging to shine through in the finish. Black is the New Wit is no exception.
“Peter and I have been wanting to do a collaboration for about three years now,” said Terrapin’s Brian “Spike” Buckowski. “We originally wanted to brew something with muscadine, but the timing didn’t line up right. We kicked around a couple of ideas like a Baltic porter that didn’t really have a dark color, but got its dark flavor from wood. From that popped out the idea of doing an imperial black wit brewed with rye and aged on cedar.”
There will be two editions of Black is the New Wit released. Both versions are essentially the same beer, but with each aged on different wood. New Belgium aged on cedar, Terrapin on sassafras.
In the Beer Street Journal exclusive video above, you can join Spike and Peter on brew day in Athens.
Style: Witbier (Coriander, Orange Peel. Wood Aged.)
Hops: Sorachi Ace, Lemondrop, Mandarina Bavaria
Malts: 2-Row Pale, Torrified Wheat, Malted Wheat, Rye, Midnight Wheat, DH Carafa III
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft.
Arrival: February, 2015
8.2% ABV
Natty Greene’s Brewing Company (Greensboro, NC) will launch Specter White IPA, the first in their Silo Series in 2015.
Specter White IPA is brewed with Sorachi Ace hops, orange peel, chamomile, coriander, and lemongrass.
Specter White IPA was pulled from Natty Greene’s Master Brewers’ archives due to its exceptional and unique characteristics.
Natty Greene’s Specter White IPA will be a draft only offering. The Silo Series in 2015 will progress this year with a series of draft only offerings and wide-range of styles.
Style: White IPA (w/ Orange Peel, Chamomile, Coriander, Lemongrass.)
Hops: Sorachi Ace
Availability: Draft only
Release: 2/2/15 (First series offering)
7.6% ABV, 69 IBUs
An Avery Brewing taproom rarity, Lililo’i Kepolo is taking aim at 12oz cans.
Avery Brewing Lililo’i Kepolo is a Belgian-style witbier, brewed with passionfruit, coriander, and orange peel. A tropical beer that goes wherever you go.
Luscious. Juicy. Tart. And like no other! Adding a tropical island flair to a spicy traditional witbier, Lililoi Kepolo erupts with monumental passionfruit aroma and acidity along with a sublimely succulent finish. Sediment may occur over time. Fear not! It’s passionfruit.
Style: Witbier (w/ Coriander, Orange Peel, Passionfruit.)
Availability: Draft (Current) 12oz Cans (Soon)
Release: TBA
5.4% ABV
Starr Hill Brewery (Charlottesville, VA) kicks off 2015 with a new series and new beer.
Starr Hill Debut#1 Belgian Tripel is the initial offering in the brewery’s Debut Series. Debut will have six releases, spanning different styles and brewing techniques.
“We’ve had tremendous success recently with our limited-release beers, such as the All Access Series, where we’ve been able to experiment with an extensive array of beer styles,” said Robbie O’Cain, Manager of Brewery Operations. “The Debut Series is another opportunity for the Starr Hill team to get creative with the brewing process, broaden our knowledge of new and established beer styles, and showcase our ability to brew excellent beers.”
Starr Hill Debut #1 is a Belgian-style tripel, brewed with coriander, and Saaz hops. Draft only.
Style: Belgian-style Tripel (w/ Coriander)
Availability: Draft only
Release: January, 2015
9.5% ABV
Image via Starr HIll
New Belgium Black is the New Wit joins the Garage Series. A witbier brewed with coriander and orange peel.
The Garage Series comes off the brewery’s pilot system, and hits specific markets.
Style: Witbier (w/ Orange Peel, Coriander)
Availability: Draft only, as of 11/13/14
7.8% ABV
