Posted in Coming Soon, Lompoc Brewing, Mother Earth Brewing

Mother Earth Windowpanes Series Release #3: Figs & Raisins

The third edition in Mother Earth Brewing’s (Kinston, NC) Windowpanes Series is about ready for the big time. Panes is a series of North Carolina inspired beers that contain fruit rom the states farms, then aged in pinor noir, chardonnay, or brandy barrels. The total production per release is limited to just 20 barrels. (620 gallons.) Blackberries was the featured fruit in release #1. Peaches (currently available) is release #2. Coming soon is Figs & Raisins.

The base beer for this release is a Belgian-style dubbel, fermented with local figs and raisins, then aged in North Carolina Brandy Barrels.

Style: Dubbel (w/ Figs, Raisins, Barrel Aged. Brandy)
Availability: 750 bottles, Corked & Caged
Arrival: TBA

?? ABV

Read more: Windowpanes Series, Mother Earth

by Reid Ramsay November 15, 2012

Posted in Southern Tier Brewing, Videos

A Little Nat King Cole & Southern Tier 2XMas [Video]

Southern Tier Brewing (Lakewood, NY) just launched a new seasonal offering 2XMas. The brew is based off a Swedish drink called a GlÃ¶gg. Southern Tier used dried figs, cloves, cinnamon among other spices. Here’s the brewing process and a little Nat King Cole for ya.

by Reid Ramsay November 5, 2012

Posted in Coming Soon, Southern Tier Brewing

Southern Tier 2XMAS Arrives This Fall

Contrary to what BSJ was told before, Southern Tier Brewing will release 2XMAS this year. This new seasonal from Southern Tier drops a little later this fall. 2XMAS is brewed like Swedish GlÃ¶gg. What’s that? Typically, a glÃ¶gg is a mulled wine, served warm with spices and citrus. Obviously in this case, substitute beer for wine, and now you’re drinking like the Swedes.

Style: Herb/Spice Beer (w/ Figs, Orange Peels, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger)
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: Hit shelves in October, 2012. First release.

8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay October 23, 2012

Posted in Coming Soon, Magic Hat Brewing

Magic Hat Belgo Sutra

Magic Hat released test batches of Belgo Sutra late last year. A local rep tells BSJ another release is a potential.

Style: Quadrupel (w/ Figs, Dates)
Availability: Draft
Arrival: TBA

8.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay August 27, 2012

Posted in Coming Soon, Southern Tier Brewing

More On Southern Tier 2XMAS

A little while back, BSJ mentioned that Southern Tier was testing batches of a new seasonal to be called 2XMAS. That is indeed true. The spiced brown ale is brewed with figs and orange peels, plus 2 different hops and 4 malts. Southern Tier is taking a different take on a Christmas release. 2XMAS is brewed like Swedish GlÃ¶gg. What’s that? Typically, a glÃ¶gg is a mulled wine, served warm with spices and citrus. Obviously in this case, substitute beer for wine, and now you’re drinking like the Swedes.

UPDATE: 10/20/12. On shelves now.

Read more: Southern Tier

by Reid Ramsay August 5, 2012

Posted in Goose Island Brewing, Videos

Goose Island’s New Fulton & Wood Beer Based On Fig Newtons [Video]

Brewers Patrick O’Neill, Timmy Seldon, and Gopal Balakrishnan create the 3rd beer Goose Island’s Fulton and Wood Series. Black Mission Abbey Style Ale is a Belgian-Style ale brewed with Black Mission Figs and lactose sugar. Loosely based on the Fig Newton cookie.

by Reid Ramsay May 29, 2012

Posted in New Beers

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by Reid Ramsay December 1, 2011

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