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New Holland Looking At Georgia

A little industry insider info for you. New Holland Brewing (Holland, MI) is looking to make a distribution jump to the Peach State this year. The brewery hasn’t signed on with a distributor yet, but BSJ Continue Reading →

Sixpoint Eyes Georgia Expansion

Sixpoint Brewing (Brooklyn, NY) is currently eyeing expansion south into Georgia. The brewery has recently shopped distributors, and toured the Atlanta beer scene. While no official decision has been made yet, Sixpoint ideally would like to make the jump into Continue Reading →

Terrapin Pumpkinfest 2012 Ships

Terrapin Pumpkinfest is now shipping. 2012 marks the 4th year of this beer.P-fest is actually a fusion of two styles – oktoberfest and pumpkin.

I have always wanted to brew a traditional Octoberfest for the Fall season, Continue Reading →

Terrapin All American Pilsner Returns

In honor of this years presidential election, Terrapin Beer Co’s All American Pilsner returns from retirement. This year’s batch is much bigger than ever before.  Speaking of beers out of retirement, you have an opportunity to vote to bring a Continue Reading →

Posted in Beer News, Distribution Expansion, New Holland Brewing

New Holland Looking At Georgia

A little industry insider info for you. New Holland Brewing (Holland, MI) is looking to make a distribution jump to the Peach State this year. The brewery hasn’t signed on with a distributor yet, but BSJ is told that a distro deal is imminent.

New Holland would join Anderson Valley, Green Flash, Finch’s, Boulevard, Goose Island, Blue Point, Clown Shoes, & more as new breweries to the state. Sixpoint might not be far behind in January, 2012.

Posted in Coming Soon, JailHouse Brewing

Jailhouse Brews Dead Man Walking This Week

Jailhouse Brewing (Hampton, GA) starts brewing a newbie this week – Dead Man Walking. It’s a dopplebock, releasing in October, 2012. Brewmaster Glenn Golden: Keeping it traditional. Complex and balanced is the goal. [Dead Man Walking] a good beer for Halloween.

8+% ABV

Posted in Coming Soon, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter Release Pushed

Terrapin’s Samuari Krunkles, aka Side Project #17 is currently on shelves and taps. The next Side Project to be released this year is a chocolate peanut butter porter dubbed Liquid Bliss. The brewery aimed at releasing it in September, but November looks to be perfect for this decadent one.

The artwork is complete, as is the beer description (somewhere between nostalgic, and perverted).  Look for it on tap and 22 oz bottles later this year.

Read more: Terrapin Beer Co

Posted in Beer News, Distribution Expansion, Sixpoint Craft Ales

Sixpoint Eyes Georgia Expansion

Sixpoint Brewing (Brooklyn, NY) is currently eyeing expansion south into Georgia. The brewery has recently shopped distributors, and toured the Atlanta beer scene. While no official decision has been made yet, Sixpoint ideally would like to make the jump into the southern market in January, 2013.

Posted in Seasonal Return, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Pumpkinfest 2012 Ships

Terrapin Pumpkinfest is now shipping. 2012 marks the 4th year of this beer.P-fest is actually a fusion of two styles – oktoberfest and pumpkin.

I have always wanted to brew a traditional Octoberfest for the Fall season, but it seems that these darn pumpkin beers are all the rage right now. So… keeping up with Terrapin’s out of the box brewing tradition, I have decided to brew a beer that combines both of these delicious brewing styles. “Pumpkinfest” is a traditional Octoberfest brewed with over 1 pound of pumpkin per barrel along with pumpkin spices.

All of the malt of a German Fest beer and all the spice of Grandma’s pumpkin pie! Eat it up! Spike

Style: Pumpkin Beer
Hops: Vanguard, Hallertau Hershrucker
Malts: Munich, Vienna, Munich II, Catamunich II, Melanoiden
Spices: Cinnamon, Ginger, All Spice, Cloves PUMPKIN!

6.1% ABV

Posted in SweetWater Brewing

SweetWater Motorboat Returns (Not Retired)

Update: Mis-read the PR below… Motorboat is here through October. A play on words that went wrong… 

ATLANTA (August 6, 2012) — Motor Boat is cruising on back into SweetWater’s Catch and Release lineup, dropping anchor this August. The slap-you-silly brew is SweetWater’s titillating version of an Extra Special Bitter (ESB), naturally built for speed and comfort…for the old sailor in everyone.

 Motor Boat is brewed with Cascade, Sterling and US Golding hops, and dry-hopped with Cascade for a little extra action. Big in body, this unfiltered beer boasts complex malt character and finishes with 42 IBUs and 5.6% ABV.

The brew will hit shelves throughout the Southeast in mid-August. It will be featured in six-packs of 12-ounce bottles and will be flowing on tap at bars and restaurants.

 This decorated brew has a proven track record with back-to-back silver medal wins at the Great American Beer Festival. So batten down the hatches, prepare your party barges and drink up while you can, ‘cause Motor Boat will be sailing off into the sunset this October.

Sad to see it go? Don’t fret. SweetWater’s got your back with the debut of its newest addition to the year- round lineup, a rye India Pale Ale (IPA) just around the corner. LowRYEder has been creeping out on select draft taps throughout the summer, but this flame-throwin’ IPA will make its official debut in six-packs on shelves throughout the Southeast early this fall. Stay tuned for more info on the brew and details about how the SweetWater folks are hopped up on hydraulics to make this brew’s launch party larger than life.

For more information on Motor Boat, LowRYEder and SweetWater Brewing Company, visit www.sweetwaterbrew.com.  Hang out with your social media thang out and follow SweetWater on Twitter @sweetwaterbrew or Facebook under SweetWater Brewing Company.

Posted in Seasonal Return, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin All American Pilsner Returns

Terrapin All American

In honor of this years presidential election, Terrapin Beer Co’s All American Pilsner returns from retirement. This year’s batch is much bigger than ever before.  Speaking of beers out of retirement, you have an opportunity to vote to bring a Terrapin beer back from retirement.

The All-American Imperial Pilsner is the beer that has inspired all this democratic fervor at Terrapin. The AAIP began its career as one of the original members of the Monster Beer Tour. Originally released in 2005 as a 7.5% Pilsner with 75 IBUs, it was brewed withall American malts, hops, yeast, and water. Rich, malty, and with an extreme hoppy profile, this was truly a Terrapin-style Pilsner. The plan to bring the Pilsner back for the Presidential Election was born when the AAIP was retired. It softened the blow to the beer’s many fans to know that it was not gone forever… just on hiatus! It’s back now once again; representing classic German style but with anAll-American flair!

Style: Imperial Pilsner
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft.

8.6% ABV, 80 IBUs 

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