Here’s some exciting news for all you Pliny the Younger fans: Russian River plans to release their next batch on tap at their brewpub from February 1st-14th 2013. Only 10oz glasses will be available at this time, no growlers, and Continue Reading →
December 21st is looming. Breweries have been releasing a series of brews commemorating the Mayan Apocalypse. This December, DC Brau (Washington D.C.) will begin canning On The Wings of Armaggedon Imperial IPA. A beer like that just doesn’t get tapped. Continue Reading →
Heavy Seas’s new Uncharted Waters lineup will be an exciting addition to 2013. Bourbon Aged Siren Noire will kick off the series in January. Not long after, expect a the Big DIPA’s return, as an oak aged version of it’s Continue Reading →
DC Brau Brewing Co. (Washington, DC) will be canning On The Wings of Armageddon in December. Perfect for the end of the world right? According to Mayan and Hopi calendars the “transition from one world age to another” will happen Continue Reading →
SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, GA) wants you to get Some Strange. In this case, an imperial black IPA. This Dank Tank release is inspired by Capt. Danky’s night out at The Cheetah & Johnny’s Hideaway. If you lived in Atlanta, Continue Reading →
Shortly after the Great American Beer Festival this year, Ska Brewing travelled to Longmont, Colorado to Oskar Blues. The two brewery friends in canning came together to celebrate the 10 Year CANiversary of Dale’s Pale Ale. Introducing the newest Colorado Continue Reading →
Here’s some exciting news for all you Pliny the Younger fans: Russian River plans to release their next batch on tap at their brewpub from February 1st-14th 2013. Only 10oz glasses will be available at this time, no growlers, and no bottles. According to Russian River, at any given moment there could be a 5 hour wait or no wait at all so good luck preparing!
As far as distribution is concerned, small amounts of kegs will be sent to their distributors the same day. The first batch starts brewing tomorrow. They plan on brewing and distributing the same amount as past years, but who will get what has yet to be determined.
Style:Imperial IPA Availability: Draft Only
Arrival: February 2013
December 21st is looming. Breweries have been releasing a series of brews commemorating the Mayan Apocalypse. This December, DC Brau (Washington D.C.) will begin canning On The Wings of Armaggedon Imperial IPA. A beer like that just doesn’t get tapped. It requires a “ceremony”. Like this one they did at Churchkey in D.C. Oh yeah, and there’s some Metallica too…
Heavy Seas’s new Uncharted Waters lineup will be an exciting addition to 2013. Bourbon Aged Siren Noire will kick off the series in January. Not long after, expect a the Big DIPA’s return, as an oak aged version of it’s former self.
The English used to ship their biggest pale ales to India in oak barrels. Big DIPA harkens to that time, when beer had a distinctive oak character and a full herbal and earthy hop flavor. To round out the obscene among of hops and strong malt backbone in this beer, we add oak spirals to the tanks, allowing the beer to mellow as if on it’s own voyage.
DC Brau Brewing Co. (Washington, DC) will be canning On The Wings of Armageddon in December. Perfect for the end of the world right? According to Mayan and Hopi calendars the “transition from one world age to another” will happen on December 21, 2012.
At first glance, it has an orange hue in the glass with a viscus, rocky head that refuses to dissipate. Upon first sniff there are dominate aromas of citrus, white grapes and grapefruit with light bread and biscut notes. After the first sip we taste a mellow bitterness that only grows as more is consumed. Moderately carbonated, deceptively smooth, refreshingly dry and extremely heady for a beer at 9.2% ABV.
Expect these bad boys shortly after the end of days. If we are still here that is…
Style:Imperial IPA Availability: Arrived in September, 2012 in 22oz bombers, Draft Can Arrival: TBA
SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, GA) wants you to get Some Strange. In this case, an imperial black IPA. This Dank Tank release is inspired by Capt. Danky’s night out at The Cheetah & Johnny’s Hideaway. If you lived in Atlanta, you’d know what that is.
Living large with his 7 year squeeze, Capt. Danky was suddenly blindsided as he discovered General Betrayus under the sheets with his ho. Unstable, delirious, and in desperate need of relief, he headed to the Cheetah to drown his sorrows with a few motorboats. After his wallet was drained by a lonely dental hygienist student, she whispered in his ear the 411 on a swinging late night dance club called Johnny’s Hideaway where he might get lucky. Wearing his big boy pants, he jumped in the first cab and beelined it to the hopeful honey hole. A stupefied Capt. Danky slipped in and was immediately pounced on by the house mama who set her meat hooks into him to do a little dirty dancing. Capt Danky was swept off his feet by this big ol’ beauty and lured back to her cougar den for some Danky Spanky. Capt Danky awoke with an ear to ear hicky and massive claw marks on his chest, back, and sack-a-jo-wia. He slowly rolled over and uncrusted his eyes, hoping to figure out what was saddled up next to him under the leopard skin sheets. As his vision cleared, he gagged, learning he had ‘seasoned” a big fat black double IPA. Horrified, he grabbed his ring off the nightstand and jumped out the window before it was awake and ready for roust two. Here’s to hoping his buddies never discover his bag-age. Get Some Strange!
Before you get Some Strange, be on the look out for The Gimp, another boozy offering to be released before the end of 2012.
Shortly after the Great American Beer Festival this year, Ska Brewing travelled to Longmont, Colorado to Oskar Blues. The two brewery friends in canning came together to celebrate the 10 Year CANiversary of Dale’s Pale Ale. Introducing the newest Colorado collaboration oSKAr the G’Rauch, a smoked IPA. Both breweries started canning in within a few months of each other staring in November, 2002.
Oskar Blues has selected the new 19.2 oz “royal pint” for this CANlaboration. The brewery is spending today stickering the cans for the release on Saturday. What about the beer? What did oSKAr the G’Rauch say to the face? Slap! Aromas of freshly-peeled orange and apricots with a touch of……..smoke? Juicy citrus and fruit flavors dominate but don’t overpower the slightly sweet malt structure. Finish is all citrus rind ping-ponging with some smoky phenols.
Style:Imperial IPA (Smoked) Availability: 19.2 oz cans, sold individually. Brewery release only. Arrival: November 17, 2012
