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Heavy Seas Below Decks 2012 On Shelves

Love barleywines? Don’t miss this seasonal release. Heavy Seas Brewing (Baltimore, MD) upgraded this brew to bomber status a couple of years ago. Highly cellerable, and boozy to boot. Each year, three editions are released. The regular edition (above), Cabernet Barrel Continue Reading →

Westbrook To Distribute To Georgia

Westbrook Brewing (Mt. Pleasant, SC) will be distributing to Georgia soon.  The brewery has signed a distribution deal with Savannah Distributing.  Westbrook is founded by Edward Westbrook in late 2010.  Their year round beers include White Thai IPA, and India Continue Reading →

Sixpoint To Distribute To Georgia in 2013

Sixpoint Brewery (Brooklyn, NY) has recently inked a deal that will bring the popular canned offerings to the Peach State. Sixpoint has chosen Atlanta Beverage Company & Eagle Rock Distributing for the deal.

Four offerings are slated for initial launch, estimated Continue Reading →

Posted in Heavy Seas, Seasonal Return

Heavy Seas Below Decks 2012 On Shelves

Love barleywines? Don’t miss this seasonal release. Heavy Seas Brewing (Baltimore, MD) upgraded this brew to bomber status a couple of years ago. Highly cellerable, and boozy to boot. Each year, three editions are released. The regular edition (above), Cabernet Barrel Aged Below Decks, and Bourbon Below Decks. The barrel aged editions are a few weeks away.

Our English style barleywine — rich, malty, and opulent. Great at time of release but will benefit from bottle aging for many years to come. VINTAGE DATED.

Style: Barleywine (English style, lighter on the hops)
Availability: 22oz bombers.  Some draft.  Nov-Dec seasonal.  Vintage dated

Cellar? Yes

10% ABV

Pic via @AleYeahBeer
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Westvleteren

Westvleteren XII Hits Total Wine on 12/12/12

One of the most talked about beer releases in America in 2012 is upon us. Westvleteren XII, considered by some to be the #1 on planet earth will be released on U.S. soil for one time only. The Trappist quadrupel is usually only available at the monastery in Westvleteren, Belgium. The abbey is in such need of repair, that production of the world’s most sought after beer had to be increased to raise the funds for the repairs.

Westvleteren XII available for sale in a 6 pack with 2 glasses for $84.99.  All proceeds benefit the Abbey. Total Wine has announced this release will occur on 12.12.12, and available at Total Wine in the following states: Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, California and Nevada.

Style: Quadrupel (Trappist)
Availability: 6 bottle packs w/ 2 glasses. One time release.
Arrival: 12/12/12

10.2% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Distribution Expansion, Westbrook Brewing Co

Westbrook To Distribute To Georgia

Westbrook Brewing (Mt. Pleasant, SC) will be distributing to Georgia soon.  The brewery has signed a distribution deal with Savannah Distributing.  Westbrook is founded by Edward Westbrook in late 2010.  Their year round beers include White Thai IPA, and India Pale Ale. Mexican Cake, the brewery’s anniversary beer got a lot of attention with its release earlier this year.

In addition to Westbrook’s lineup, the brewery brews select beers for Danish brewer Evil Twin Brewing.  Look for the beers on shelves before the end of the year.

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin’s “Liquid Bliss” Should Arrive This Week

Terrapin’s Liquid Bliss Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter should arrive in stores this week. Bliss, aka Side Project #18 by the Athens, Georgia brewery is first time brewmaster “Spike” and crew have released a beer like this this. It took some time to get the recipe right when brewing with peanuts & peanut butter.

Style: Porter (w/ Chocolate & Peanut Butter)
Availability: 22 oz bombers, Draft. One time release
Arrival: Mid-November, 2012

6.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Sixpoint Craft Ales

Sixpoint To Distribute To Georgia in 2013

Sixpoint Brewery (Brooklyn, NY) has recently inked a deal that will bring the popular canned offerings to the Peach State. Sixpoint has chosen Atlanta Beverage Company & Eagle Rock Distributing for the deal.

Four offerings are slated for initial launch, estimated in March, 2013. Bengali Tiger, Sweet Action, The Crisp and Resin.

Sixpoint Brewery was founded in 2004 by Andrew Bronstein and Shane Welch. The brewery launched can offerings in June 2011.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Seasonal Return, Wild Heaven Craft Beers

Wild Heaven Ode To Mercy Special Winter Ale Returns Late November

Wild Heaven Ode To Mercy Special Winter Ale

has become a seasonal Atlanta favorite over the past few years. The Avondale Estates, Georgia based brewery will bring the beer back to taps in a few weeks. Brewmaster Eric Johnson took Ode To Mercy, and added bourbon soaked oak chips.  The result is a winter beer with oak, vanilla, coffee, with a semi sweet finish.

Style: American Brown Ale (bourbon oak chips)

Availability: Draft only. Winter seasonal

8.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Seasonal Return, Terrapin Beer Company

Get Your Chocolate Fix. Terrapin Moo Hoo Returns

Terrapin Beer Co’s instantly popular chocolate offering Moo Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout has returned. The creamy sweet offering features cocoa nibs from Olive & Sinclair in Nashville, Tennessee and milk sugar for a silky feel. Look for it in 4 packs and draft through the first of the year.

Style: Milk Stout (Cocoa Nibs, Cocoa Shells & Lactose)

Hops: Nugget, Willamette
Malt: 2 Row Pale, Flaked Oat, Chocolate, Crystal 85, Carafa III Special, Roasted Barley

6% ABV, 30 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay