Imperial IPA

Hellhound Website Live

Hellhound On My Ale Website is now live.  The new brew from Dogfish Head is heading to shelves now, and as  you drink the beer you can check out the whole story behind the beer, the music, and new complications Continue Reading →

Hellhound On My Ale Can Now Be Yours

Dogfish Head Brewing’s newest musical tribute has arrived.  Robert’s Johnson’s Hellhound On My Ale is a tribute to Robert Johnson, an amazing blues musician & guitarist.  Legend has it Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for is voice Continue Reading →

First Bottles For Mother Earth Brew Co

The first bottling run by Mother Earth Brew Co. (Vista, CA) will be Primordial IPA.  The bottling has been done by Left Coast Brewing.  Mother Earth will be holding their 1st Anniversary Party on May 1st, where the bombers will go Continue Reading →

A Crisis In A Can

As mentioned in a previous post, 21st Amendment Brewing putting Hop Crisis in cans for the first time, previously a draft only product.  This hoppy beer is aged on oak spirals.

Label (It reads like a conversation in the Continue Reading →

21st Amendment Hop Crisis Heads For Cans

21st Amendment Brewing’s (San Francisco, CA) “Hop Crisis” has been a limited draft only offering.   Judging by inventory sales sheets by a local distributor, Hop Crisis is headed for cans soon.

21A Talks About Hop Crisis:
Hop Crisis was our Continue Reading →

Posted in Evil Twin Brewing, New Releases

Evil Twin Brewing Lands In US, Atlanta

Evil Twin Brewing has launched in the United States, and is arriving in PA, New York, and now Atlanta.

About The Evil Twin: Evil Twin Brewing is the brainchild of Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø. An avid beer geek since 1997, Jeppe began home-brewing in Copenhagen, Denmark in June/’03. His first foray into the commercial craft beer scene commenced in September/’05, when he opened the now world-famous bottle shop Ølbutikken in Copenhagen. The reputation of Jeppe & his shop grew quickly, and myriad side projects began (including his collaboration with Cantillon on the BlÃ¥bær Lambik — one of this most highly regarded, highly sough-after lambics in the world). Evil Twin Brewing is Jeppe’s latest venture, and is the culmination of the vast knowledge, experiences, and relationships he’s built over the years.

The Launch Beers

Before, During, & After Xmas – Imperial IPA, 8% ABV.
Soft Dookie – Imperial Stout, 10.8% ABV.
Disco Beer – Imperial IPA, 10% ABV.<
Yin – Imperial Stout, 10% ABV.
Yang – Imperial IPA, 10% ABV.

Per the press release, Evil Twin Brewing will start hitting shelves & bars gradually throughout May.  They are distributed by 12% Imports.

Pic: @AleYeahBeer

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Dogfish Head

Hellhound Website Live

Hellhound On My Ale Website is now live.  The new brew from Dogfish Head is heading to shelves now, and as  you drink the beer you can check out the whole story behind the beer, the music, and new complications of Robert Johnson’s work. You can even listen to snippets of his popular songs.

2011 marks the 100th birthday of Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson who, according to legend, sold his soul down at the crossroads in a midnight bargain and changed music forever. To honor Robert Johnson’s centennial releases on CD and LP Dogfish Head, pays tribute to this blues legend by gettin’ the hellhounds off his trail and into this finely-crafted ale. <robertjohnsonhellhoundale.com>

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Dogfish Head, New Releases

Hellhound On My Ale Can Now Be Yours

Dogfish Head Brewing’s newest musical tribute has arrived.  Robert’s Johnson’s Hellhound On My Ale is a tribute to Robert Johnson, an amazing blues musician & guitarist.  Legend has it Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for is voice & talent.  May 8, 2011 marks the 100 birthday of Johnson, who is suspected to have been poisoned at 27 years old.

What you need to know:
A collaboration with Sony, Hellhound is full of homages surround Robert Johnson’s life.  Mentioned in a previous post, DFH was experimenting with lemons.  Seems Hellhound might be the result.  Why lemons? Robert Johnson’s mentor was “Blind Lemon” Jefferson.  2011 marks the centennial anniversary of his birth, so DFH used centennial hops.  Hellhound is a big hoppy beer, clocking in at 100 IBU’s, dry hopped with centennial hops at a rate of 100 kilos per 100 barrel brew-length.

Style: Imperial IPA
Taste Expectations: Lots of citrusy hops. Little pine. Lemons.  Well balanced IPA, big on malts/hops. Bitter lemony finish.
Availability: 750 ML bottles, draft. Limited brew.

10% ABV

Image credit: @AleYeahBeer

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Mother Earth Brew Co, New Releases

First Bottles For Mother Earth Brew Co

The first bottling run by Mother Earth Brew Co. (Vista, CA) will be Primordial IPA.  The bottling has been done by Left Coast Brewing.  Mother Earth will be holding their 1st Anniversary Party on May 1st, where the bombers will go on sale for the first time. (Mother Earth is calling this a relaunch of Primordial.  From the looks of it, BA & RateBeer have about 3 ratings on this IPA)

About Primordial:
Constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original.” Need we say more?

True to its Imperial roots! This brew clocks in at 9.5% ABV, and over 100 IBUs! It is made with four varieties of grains resulting in a bold dark amber color and four varieties of hops, creating a subtle citrus aroma, and bitter, hoppy finish. Winner of a gold medal at the 2009 Santa Cruz National Organic Challenge, this recipe surely will not disappoint.

Style: Imperial IPA

Availability: 22oz bombers, draft. Limited to California.

9.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 21st Amendment Brewing, Coming Soon

A Crisis In A Can

As mentioned in a previous post, 21st Amendment Brewing putting Hop Crisis in cans for the first time, previously a draft only product.  This hoppy beer is aged on oak spirals.

Label (It reads like a conversation in the beginning):
The  Hop Syndicate is hoarding hops in a remote warehouse.  This is not cool. We have to do something.  Absolutely.  It’s our duty and our right.  WE have to break out of Alcatraz. and fast.  No worries brotha! Wer’re gonna surf out! on ironing boards!  No one as ever escaped from  Alcatraz!… Except in the movies.   No one has ever had a good reason before.  Free the hops! Free The hops!

During the hop crisis, some brewers were forced to skimp on hops, depriving the people of their right to hoppy, aromatic beer.

Style: Imperial IPA. (Oaked)
Availability: 12oz cans. Draft.
Arrival: Early Summer, 2011

9.7% ABV
94 IBU’s

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Crown Valley Brewing

Crown Valley Doubles The Hops With Double Barrel

Crown Valley Brewing (Sainte Genevieve, MO) is adding a big hoppy offering to their beer repertoire. An imperial IPA called “Double Barrel India Pale Ale.”  Currently Crown Valley doesn’t have an imperial IPA in their lineup.  Just Wooden Nickel, 5.6% ABV.

Label:
Double Barrel Double IPA is a robust and malty beer, with an intense hop pfofile.  We balanced the rich malt flavor with some powerful hop notes from the use of five different hop varieties.

Also, the label suggests this beer be consumed between 57°-61° degrees.

Availability: 12oz/6pks.
Arrival: Late Spring, 2011.

8.3% ABV
93 IBU’s

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 21st Amendment Brewing, Coming Soon

21st Amendment Hop Crisis Heads For Cans

21st Amendment Brewing’s (San Francisco, CA) “Hop Crisis” has been a limited draft only offering.   Judging by inventory sales sheets by a local distributor, Hop Crisis is headed for cans soon.

21A Talks About Hop Crisis:
Hop Crisis was our Triple IPA and was named as a challenge to the hop shortage and price increase from a few years back where some hops reached $29 a pound. Rather than relent we thought it would be fun to embrace the crisis and see it through to the other side where hop prices have now settled down.

Availability: 12oz/4 pk cans.

Arrival: TBD

11.8%

by Reid Ramsay