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Dust Bowl Naked Twister

by Reid Ramsay October 5, 2015

Posted in Dust Bowl Brewing, New Beers

Dust Bowl Canal Surfer

by Reid Ramsay October 4, 2015

Posted in Ithaca Brewing, New Beers

Ithaca Nordic Pines

by Reid Ramsay October 1, 2015

Posted in New Releases, Saint Arnold Brewing

Saint Arnold’s Bishop’s Barrel #11 Released

Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel #11 is now available. The base beer, Endeavour, Saint Arnold’s double IPA, has been aging for four months in Smooth Ambler gin barrels. The brewery calls it “Gindeavour”.

Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel #11 started its journey in April when it hit the gin barrels. When the barrels were pulled the hops were a little too muted, so it was blended at a ration of 20% fresh imperial IPA.

It pours a beautiful copper color with an off white head. The nose is a spicy mix of hops, wood, juniper and a hint of bourbon. There is a bitter up front that is balanced with a nice malt backbone throughout. Piney, resiny hops balance with the juniper/gin character. There is a warming alcohol note in there too. The finish is focused with the hop bitter, malt and gin character all giving a pleasant linger.

Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel #11 is available in 12oz bottles, and draft in very limited quantities.

Style: Imperial IPA (Barrel Aged. Gin)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: 9/21/15

10.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay September 23, 2015

Posted in Headlines, New Releases, Red Brick Brewing

Red Brick 22nd Anniversary IPA Debuts This Week

Red Brick 22nd Anniversary IPA will debut this week. The oldest craft brewery in Georgia is crossing the 22nd year mark.

Unlike the past few Anniversary releases in 12 ounce bottles, Red Brick 22nd Anniversary IPA marks the return of the 22 ounce bottles to the lineup.

Twenty-Two year. Wow, time flies. We remember when the whole world seemed like a giant bag of barley just waiting to be mashed. We’re older and wiser now, or course, but no less passionate about crafting truly great beers. And what better way to celebrate our 22nd year on Earth than with a double than with a specially-crafted, extra-hoppy double IPA. We even put it in 22oz bottles because, you know, why be subtle.

Red Brick 22nd Anniversary IPA debuts at a special party at the brewery on September 26th. Available for a limited time in 22 ounce bottles and draft.

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Jaryllo, Pacifica, Huell Melon, Galaxy, Citra, Apollo, Bravo, Topaz, and Calypso
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: 9/26/15

9.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay September 22, 2015

Posted in Breckenridge Brewing, New Releases, Videos

Breckenridge Barrel-Aged 471 IPA Joins Barrel Series

Breckenridge Brewery Barrel-Aged 471 IPA is the newest entry in the Littleton, Colorado, brewery’s “471 IPA Barrel Series”.

Breckenridge’s first ever brew to be released as a part of their “471 IPA Barrel Series” is made with the hop varietal Hüll Melon Hops in the dry hop stage. Brewers began with 471 Double IPA and let it age for two months in the bourbon barrels. The brew is then added back to the tanks for dry hopping with the Hüll Melon Hops. Each new release in the “471 IPA Barrel Series” will feature a new 150 pounds of a hop varietal for the dry hopping stage.

Brandon Osha, the brewery’s cellar master, elaborates, “We move the beer as usual from tank to filtration to barrel, but then we take it back into tanks for dry hop treatment and follow that up with a final filtration.” He goes on to add, “Yeah, it’s kind of laborious, but it’s worth it.”

Joining the series soon will be Breckenridge 471 IPA “Barrel Series” will feature Simcoe hops coming next quarter.

Breckenridge Brewery 471 IPA is a draft and a 22 ounce bottle offering.

Style: Imperial IPA (Barrel-Aged)
Hops: Hüll Melon,

Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft. One-Time.

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay September 18, 2015

Posted in New Beers, Red Brick Brewing

Red Brick 22nd Anniversary Double India Pale Ale

by Reid Ramsay September 15, 2015

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