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Posted in New Releases, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Creates “World Cup” Beer Lineup

Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville, NC) has created a new draft only line up for the world cup.

Starting the week of June 12th, head brewer Luke Dickinson will unveil weekly beers inspired by traditional ingredients or beer styles from countries around the world. One of the releases in a “Chicha Ale,” only the brewery isn’t going to chew the ingredients like Dogfish Head did on their tv show Brew Masters.

“I was inspired by the idea of the whole world coming together for one event,” said Luke. “The World Cup gives us a unique opportunity to showcase beer styles from around the world and celebrate them in an interesting way.”

The first beer in the lineup (below) taps at 4 pm on June 12th at the pub in Asheville, NC.

Week of June 12th:

Country of inspiration:  Brazil
Concept:  To create a Caipirinha inspired ale
Ingredients of interest:  Sugar cane rods and lime zest from 30 pounds of limes

Country of Inspiration:  France
Concept: A saison brewed with French hops, French yeast and French mushrooms, Chanterelles
Ingredients of interest:  French Aramis hops, French saison yeast, and Chanterelles sourced from France

Week of  June 19th:

Country of Inspiration:  Mexico
Concept:  A light, spicy beer brewed with cilantro.
Ingredients of interest:  Anaheim, Fresno and Habanero chilies, and cilantro.

Country of Inspiration:  Germany
Concept:  Traditional Bavarian Hefeweizen made with two uncommon German hops.
Ingredients of interest:  Mandarina Bavaria and Huell Melon hops and Bavarian Hefeweizen yeast

Country of Inspiration:  Australia
Concept:  A 7% ABV ale brewed with 5 types of New Zealand or Australian hops and Lemon Myrtle.
Ingredients of interest:  Orbit, Green Bullet, Wakatu, Pacific Gem and Pacific Jade hops and Lemon Myrtle.

Week of June 26th:

Country of Inspiration:  England
Concept:  An English bitter brewed with yeast brought back from Everards brewery in the UK when the Dickinson brothers brewed there last February.
Ingredients of interest:   East Kent Golding hops, Everards Brewery house strand of yeast and Maris Otter barley.

Country of inspiration:  Peru
Concept:   Wicked Weed’s take on the local alcohol Peruvian Chicha with numerous traditional spices.
Ingredients of interest:   Corn and barley base with spearmint, cinnamon, clove and lemon zest.

Country of Inspiration:  Ethiopia
Concept: Brew a beer based on Tej, a honey wine that originates in Ethiopia made with gesho root.
Ingredients of interest:   Gesho root and 300 pounds of Orange Blossom honey  and Wild Blossom honey.

 

Posted in Dogfish Head, Seasonal Return

Dogfish Head Ready To Ship 2012 Bitches Brew

Dogfish Head is ready to ship another round of Bitches Brew.  The beer is brewed in honor of the 1970’s Miles Davis album by the same name. The beer is a bold imperial stout with 3 blended components. 2 parts imperial stout, and 1 part imperial stout with honey and gesho root.  It ages quite well too.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Honey, Gesho Root)
Availability: 750ML bottles, Draft. Third release.

9% ABV