Grapes

Avery Recolte Sauvage: Barrel Aged #11

Avery Brewing Re´colte Sauvage (Wild Harvest) is another addition to the brewery’s expanding Barrel-Aged Series.  This 11th edition is a wild ale made with grape must (squished grapes with the juice/skins etc) like #10 Muscat d’Amour.

Ah, the wonders of nature! Continue Reading →

Dogfish Head Noble Rot Uses Grape Fungus

Dogfish Head Brewing has plans on bottling Noble Rot, a beer they have been developing over the last year.  Rot uses a few wine making techniques.  Those that are winos, here’s the breakdown.  Grape Must.  Must is fresh pressed grape Continue Reading →

Crushing on Napa Smith

Just hitting shelves is Napa Smith Brewing’s Crush, an amber lager brewed with grapes.  A combination that was waiting to happen honestly, considering the brewery is nestled in Napa Valley, California – known for it’s wine.   This brew Continue Reading →

Blue Moon Echos Craft

Blue Moon is adding a new brew to their Brewmaster’s Reserve Collection – Vintage Blonde Ale.  It’s more than a blonde ale, Vintage Blonde is brewed with Chardonnay grape juice.  It won a gold medal in the fruit beer category Continue Reading →