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Blue Moon Gingerbread Ale

Blue Moon Christmas? Maybe. Gingerbread Ale. A wheat beer brewed with ginger, spices, and molasses. More entries from Blue Moon’s experimental draft series.

Style: Wheat Beer (w/ Ginger, Spices, and Molasses)
Availability: Draft only, as of 12/17/12

5.8% ABV 

New Art: Redhook Wise Cracker Wit

It looks like Redhook Ale Brewery (Portsmouth, NH) is naming “Wit” to Wise Cracker Wit. Pretty safe assumption when you see the tag line is the same for both.

Redhook’s twist on the Belgian style is the addition of fresh ginger, which Continue Reading →

Tröegs First Pumpkin Beer Taps Today

As Troegs (Hershey, PA) drys out from Hurricane Sandy, they will release a new Scratch Beer today for Halloween. It is the first pumpkin beer Troegs has ever brewed. The video below is laden with Charlie Brown references. Scratch Beer #79 Continue Reading →

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 Glögg. What’s that? Typically, a glögg is a Continue Reading →

Posted in BRU, LLC, New Beers

BRU Sasquash Roasted Pumpkin Porter

BRU Sasquash Roasted Pumpkin Porter

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Blue Moon Gingerbread Ale

Blue Moon Gingerbread Ale

Blue Moon Christmas? Maybe. Gingerbread Ale. A wheat beer brewed with ginger, spices, and molasses. More entries from Blue Moon’s experimental draft series.

Style: Wheat Beer (w/ Ginger, Spices, and Molasses)
Availability: Draft only, as of 12/17/12

5.8% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Redhook

New Art: Redhook Wise Cracker Wit

It looks like Redhook Ale Brewery (Portsmouth, NH) is naming “Wit” to Wise Cracker Wit. Pretty safe assumption when you see the tag line is the same for both.

Redhook’s twist on the Belgian style is the addition of fresh ginger, which adds a refreshing snappiness to this lighter-bodied wheat beer.  Redhook Wit is perfect for warm summer months of outdoor BBQ-ing, sitting by the pool, or just taking a break by hanging inside enjoying the AC and watching old re-runs of Gilligan’s Island.

Style: Wheat Beer (w/ Ginger)
Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft. Seasonal

5.3% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, New Releases

Hardywood Ages Gingerbread Stout in Bourbon Barrels

Did Hardywood Gingerbread Stout make you giggly? Try not to pass out if you get to taste this. Headed for the Hardywood Barrel Series – Bourbon GBS (Gingerbread Stout) Aged in Virginia Bourbon Barrels. Boom.

Hardywood Gingerbread Stout, described by BeerAdvocate as “freakin’ Christmas in a bottle,” is an imperial milk stout brewed with vanilla beans, cinnamon, fresh Casselmonte Farm baby ginger and Bearer Farms wildflower honey. Gingerbread Stout is then matured in Virginia bourbon barrels, where it adapts an incredibly mellow character with oak, caramel and bourbon undertones, and emerges 12 weeks later as Bourbon GBS. A festive blend of spice character laces this rich, chocolatey stout, which warms the palate and the soul.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Ginger, Honey, Lactose, Barrel Aged, Bourbon)
Availability: 750 ml bottles
Arrival: 12/15/12

10.6% ABV, 55 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Sam Adams Merry Mischief Gingerbread Stout Arrives

Samuel Adams Merry Mischief is now available. Tis the season drinkers.

This rich dark brew entices with the aromas of the holidays, hinting at the merriment and spices within. The flavor of gingerbread comes alive beginning with the smooth sweetness and heartiness of dark roasted malts and a touch a wheat. But it’s intensity and spices of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, & ginger that add a wicked kick for a jolly playful brew full of merry mischief. 

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, Ginger)
Hops: East Kent Goldings, Fuggle
Malts: Samuel Adams Two Row Pale Blend, Wheat, Special B, Paul’s Roasted Barley, Flaked Oats

Availability: 22 oz bombers, Draft

9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Troegs Brewing

Tröegs First Pumpkin Beer Taps Today

As Troegs (Hershey, PA) drys out from Hurricane Sandy, they will release a new Scratch Beer today for Halloween. It is the first pumpkin beer Troegs has ever brewed. The video below is laden with Charlie Brown references. Scratch Beer #79 is on draft in the tap room today. Happy Halloween!

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by Reid Ramsay
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 Glögg. What’s that? Typically, a glögg 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