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Devils Backbone Cran-Gose launches in cans

Devils Backbone Cran-Gose is the newest can in the brewery’s lineup.

Brewed with hundreds of pounds of pureed cranberry, Devils Backbone Cran-Gose is a tart cranberry ale that finishes at 4% alcohol by volume.

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Sierra Nevada Otra Vez Gose, a first taste

Sierra Nevada Otra Vez will join the brewery’s year-round lineup in January, 2016.

Sierra Nevada Otra Vez is a goes-style offering; definitely departure from their library of hop forward beers. After 5 years of working to perfect this recipe, this final recipe Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Monday Night Brewing

Monday Night Fu ManBrew Gose up next in Clip On Series

Monday Night Fu ManBrew Gose looks to be the next release in the brewery’s Clip-On Series. Each release is a temporary “clip-on” to the brewery’s lineup, typically a spin on a year-round offering.

The brewery’s ginger wheat beer, known as Fu Manbrew, is the next beer the brewing team has tinkered with. Monday Night kettle soured the base beer, transforming it into more of a German-style gose.

The nose is a traditional German style known for its wheat base, tartness, and saltiness. We kettle sour our version, resulting in a pleasant lemon note that balances the sea salt nicely. The soul of Fu Manbrew lives on in this beer, with its crisp taste, aroma of lemongrass, and pristine mustache.

Monday Night Fu ManBrew Gose follows Blood Orange Blind Pirate and and Cinnamon Cocoa Drafty Kilt in the series.

The brewery has not yet announced this offering.

Style: Gose (w/ Ginger)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. One-Off Release
Debut: TBA

5.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Don't Miss This, New Releases

Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose cans hit shelves

Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose has already made a debut in bottles and draft. The brewery is expanded upon the success of both their base gose – The Kimmie, The Yink, and the Holy Gose, and Blood Orange Gose, with a watermelon edition. According to Anderson Valley, the beer was a fast-selling.

This week, Briney Melon Gose is hitting shelves across the brewery’s market swath. That puts the brewery’s gose count up to three.

Born from our passion for experimentation, our Briney Melon Gose boasts a thirst-quenching tartness that is perfectly balanced by subtle watermelon flavors and aromas. Gentle additions of sea salt create a refreshing harmony between the acidity and fruity sweetness leading to clean, dry finish.

Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose cans are a 12 ounce offering.

Style: Gose (w/ Watermelon)
Hops: Bravo
Malts: 2 Row, Malted White Wheat

Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft. 12oz cans
Can Debut: Late February, 2016

4.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Devils Backbone, New Releases

Devils Backbone Cran-Gose launches in cans

Devils Backbone Cran-Gose is the newest can in the brewery’s lineup.

Brewed with hundreds of pounds of pureed cranberry, Devils Backbone Cran-Gose is a tart cranberry ale that finishes at 4% alcohol by volume.

“A gose is an old Germanic style sour ale, lightly flavored with salt that creates a tart taste with subtle citrus notes and a slightly salty mouthfeel. It’s a really great base to build upon and for this beer, we added hundreds of pounds of pureed cranberry. The natural tartness of cranberry works well with the fruity character of the beer,” said Brewmaster Jason Oliver.

Devils Backbone Cran-Gose is a 12 ounce can offering, part of the brewery’s 2016 Daypack Series.

Style: Gose (w/ Cranberry)
Availability: 12oz Cans. Feb-April

4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Otra Vez Gose, a first taste

Sierra Nevada Otra Vez will join the brewery’s year-round lineup in January, 2016.

Sierra Nevada Otra Vez is a goes-style offering; definitely departure from their library of hop forward beers. After 5 years of working to perfect this recipe, this final recipe features prickly pear cactus and grapefruit.

“We wanted to make one of the easiest drinking craft beers out there, and funny enough Otra Vez has been a bear to get just right,” said Ken Grossman, Sierra Nevada’s founder. “We brewed several test batches a week for nearly a year, and even delicate changes made a big difference. Then it all clicked with perfect balance and complexity. We think folks will really enjoy it.”

Today we got to taste this beer a few weeks ahead of the launch. It’s crazy good. Sierra’s nearly 2 years of test batches show not only the breweries desire to get Otra Vez right, but to perfect the American version of the style. (Which means cactus and grapefruit in this case.) The taste is tart (with grapefruit overtones), while still being crisp. Touch of salt on the finish. A 6 pack won’t last you very long.

Sierra Nevada Otra Vez will be a draft,12 ounce bottle and can offering. Bottles first, cans by the end of January, 2016.

Style: Gose (w/ Cactus, Grapefruit.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, 12oz Cans, Draft. Year-round
Release: January, 2016

4.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Ass Clown Brewing, New Beers

Ass Clown Black Black Gose

Ass Clown Black Black Gose

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Don't Miss This, New Releases

Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose Returns in Bottle, Cans

Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose is making a debut in bottles, alongside the return of 12 ounce cans.

The brewery uses the base beer The Kimmie, The Yink, and The Holy Gose, and adds blood orange during fermentation.

Our Blood Orange Gose is a tart, refreshing wheat ale that is kettle-soured with lactobacillus and brewed with sea salt and coriander.  However, unlike traditional versions of the style, ours features liberal additions of blood oranges during fermentation.  This imparts tangy citrus notes that complement the champagne-like flavors, creating a complex and sessionable ale perfect for any occasion.

Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose bottles and cans are a seasonal offering, shipping now to the brewery’s entire distribution area.

Style: Gose (w/ Blood Oranges)
Availability: 12oz Cans , 12oz Bottles. Seasonal.
Return: September, 2015

4.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Perennial Artisan Ales

Perennial Artisan Ales Heath Sweat

Perennial Artisan Ales Heath Sweat

by Reid Ramsay