One for your Evil Twin Brewing (Copenhagen, Denmark) radar. Naked Lunch in a Copenhagen Heavenly Resto is an imperial stout produced at De Molen (brewery in Holland). I note that, because Evil Twin also brews at Westbrook in South Carolina Continue Reading →
Swamp Head Brewery (Gainesville, FL) has taken a little Russian inspiration for this upcoming imperial stout. 18th Century pretty lady Catherine II is said to have been the muse for the invention of the Russian Imperial Stout, due to her love Continue Reading →
A little while ago, Beer Street Journal mentioned that Great Divide (Denver, CO) would announce a new “Yeti” in the infamous series. Looks like we have our answer- Oatmeal Yeti. The base beer for each of the Yetis is a Continue Reading →
Mikkeller loves to brew with the world’s most expensive coffee- the Koppi Luwak. The beans pass through the intestinal tract of the civet, and is harvested from the feces. As disgusting as it sounds, this process makes some amazing coffee.
Mikkeller has Continue Reading →
Three European brewing superpowers combine forces (and three of their own amazing beers) to create Black Tokyo Horizon. This massive stout’s constituents: Mikkeller Black, Nogne-O Dark Horizon, and BrewDog Tokyo. Not every state will see this one, thanks to it’s Continue Reading →
Mint chocolate works quite well in ice cream, and surprising translates to beer too. Shipyard Brewing Co (Portland, ME) will be showing you this flavor exploration soon in the Pugsley’s Signature Series (named for their brewer).
Mint Chocolate Stout is a Continue Reading →
Saint Arnold’s head brewer Dennis Rhee chats Bishop’s Barrel #3, their imperial stout aged in Woodford Reserve bourbon barrels. A limited 12oz bottle release.
One for your Evil Twin Brewing (Copenhagen, Denmark) radar. Naked Lunch in a Copenhagen Heavenly Resto is an imperial stout produced at De Molen (brewery in Holland). I note that, because Evil Twin also brews at Westbrook in South Carolina and Two Roads in Connecticut.
Evil Twin fans, you have been advised.
Style: Imperial Stout
Availability: 11.2oz bottles
Arrival: TBA
10% ABV
Swamp Head Brewery (Gainesville, FL) has taken a little Russian inspiration for this upcoming imperial stout. 18th Century pretty lady Catherine II is said to have been the muse for the invention of the Russian Imperial Stout, due to her love of deep, roasty beers. She apparently was quite sexually hungry too. Are imperial stouts an aphrodisiac? I wonder if she has a 21st century sister. I’d love to meet her. Catherine’s Passion has fair trade coffee and cocoa nibs added for extra sexiness.
Catherine II, the 18th century Empress of Russia, is said to have been the Inspiration behind the creation of the Imperial Russian – Stout, an intensely flavored, robust, dark ale with a noticeable alcohol – presence. Legend has it that Catherine also had a voracious sexual appetite; she was known to have many lovers, but the story about the stallion was probably a myth. We infused our Imperial Russian Stout with cocoa nibs and fair trade coffee, to create a sensual stout with an extra kick. We think Catherine’s Passion would be aroused by this stout…ale.
Style: Russian Imperial Stout (w/ Coffee, Cocoa Nibs)
Availability: 750 ml bottles
Arrival: TBA
10% ABV
A little while ago, Beer Street Journal mentioned that Great Divide (Denver, CO) would announce a new “Yeti” in the infamous series. Looks like we have our answer- Oatmeal Yeti. The base beer for each of the Yetis is a big imperial stout. From there, coffee, chocolate, or special barrel aging occur to make each one unique. For Oatmeal Yeti, rolled oats and raisins allow this beast to stand out.
Much like its legendary precedessors, this Yeti is big, bold and dark. The addition of rolled out softens Yeti’s notoriously roasty backbone, and the small amount of raisins addin the brew kettle creates a unique dark fruit character. Just as admired as those that came before it, Oatmeal Yeti Imperial Stout is a gentle beast.
Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Oats, Raisins)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA
9.5% ABV
Mikkeller loves to brew with the world’s most expensive coffee- the Koppi Luwak. The beans pass through the intestinal tract of the civet, and is harvested from the feces. As disgusting as it sounds, this process makes some amazing coffee.
Mikkeller has selected the coffee for Cù’t Ca Phê Bia, an imperial stout. The name in Vietnamese means cut coffee brewing. (Yeah, I used Google Translator).
Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Coffee)
Availability: 11.2 oz bottles
Arrival: TBA
11% ABV
Three European brewing superpowers combine forces (and three of their own amazing beers) to create Black Tokyo Horizon. This massive stout’s constituents: Mikkeller Black, Nogne-O Dark Horizon, and BrewDog Tokyo. Not every state will see this one, thanks to it’s 16% ABV.
This collaborative beer was created when the paths of Mikkeller, Nogne-0, and BrewDog merged. It is an equal combination of ideas and inspiration extracted from each brewery’s respective huge stouts…
Style: Imperial Stout (Blend of 3 other beers)
Availability: 11.2oz bottles
Arrival: TBA
16% ABV
Mint chocolate works quite well in ice cream, and surprising translates to beer too. Shipyard Brewing Co (Portland, ME) will be showing you this flavor exploration soon in the Pugsley’s Signature Series (named for their brewer).
Mint Chocolate Stout is a dark, silky beer with aromas of chocolate and licorice. There are notes of chocolate and coffee upfront followed by a subtle spearmint finish.
Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Mint)
Hops: Progress, WGV, Perle
Malt: Process Pale, Flaked Barley, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Rolled Oats, Whole Wheat, Black, and Caramunich II
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: TBA
9% ABV, 53 IBUS
Saint Arnold’s head brewer Dennis Rhee chats Bishop’s Barrel #3, their imperial stout aged in Woodford Reserve bourbon barrels. A limited 12oz bottle release.
