New Belgium is rolling out the final Lips Of Faith Series beers for 2012. First up, Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout. This offering features a marriage of coffee and chocolate, in a 10% ABV brew. This imperial stout features Fort Collins, Colorado’s Cafe Richesse Continue Reading →
You can’t doubt the popularity of the The Bruery’s Black Tuesday. The beer when on sale online to the public today at 10 AM PST. 3,000 bottles sold out in 1o minutes.
The Bruery promises a better e-commerce platform for next Continue Reading →
The 4th release of the North Carolina collaborative brew Olde Rabbit’s Foot returns Saturday, December 8. Duck Rabbit, Olde Hickory, and Foothills each contributed wort from their imperial stouts, then aged it in Pappy Van Winkle barrels. Continue Reading →
The Bruery will put Black Tuesday on sale online tomorrow, Tuesday, 10/30/12, at 10 AM PST (1 pm EST). BT is is bourbon barrel aged imperial stout, ranked among the best in the world. Someone can pick up your bottles for you Continue Reading →
Over the weekend, Surly Brewing released the 2012 edition Darkness, the famed Russian Imperial Stout. Those not present at the bottle release, bottles head for stores on November 9th (or around that time) per the brewery.
Each year, Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA) celebrates their anniversary by blending together their various tasty offerings into one bass ass offering. This year’s blend features 226 oak barrels, and a blend 8 different beers. A tequila barrel was introduced Continue Reading →
Surly has some info on this years Darkness Day (the release of Darkness) on 10/27/12….
Darkness Bottles Info:
The 1st 800 people in line when we open the gates at noon on Saturday will get an orange wristband. If you have an Continue Reading →
New Belgium Launches Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout in November
New Belgium is rolling out the final Lips Of Faith Series beers for 2012. First up, Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout. This offering features a marriage of coffee and chocolate, in a 10% ABV brew. This imperial stout features Fort Collins, Colorado’s Cafe Richesse Espresso, plus fair trade cocoa nibs.
“Our Imperial Stout answers the call for beer drinkers seeking the rich, full character of a coffee stout,” added Hull. “The coffee and chocolate combine to offer a bold flavor with a warming brace of alcohol for those cold winter months.”
Bruery’s Black Tuesday Sells 3,000 Bottles In 10 Minutes
You can’t doubt the popularity of the The Bruery’sBlack Tuesday. The beer when on sale online to the public today at 10 AM PST. 3,000 bottles sold out in 1o minutes.
The Bruery promises a better e-commerce platform for next year’s release.
The 4th release of the North Carolina collaborative brew Olde Rabbit’s Foot returns Saturday, December 8. Duck Rabbit, Olde Hickory, and Foothills each contributed wort from their imperial stouts, then aged it in Pappy Van Winkle barrels. Honey and cocoa nibs are then added for a flavor enhancement.
Bottles will be $20 dollars each, on sale at Foothills at 10 am. 10/8/12
Bruery’s Black Tuesday Goes On Sale To The Public Tomorrow, 10 AM PST
The Bruery will put Black Tuesday on sale online tomorrow, Tuesday, 10/30/12, at 10 AM PST (1 pm EST). BT is is bourbon barrel aged imperial stout, ranked among the best in the world. Someone can pick up your bottles for you (The Bruery DOESN’T ship). Each customer is limited to two bottles, retailing for $30 each.
Over the weekend, Surly Brewing released the 2012 edition Darkness, the famed Russian Imperial Stout. Those not present at the bottle release, bottles head for stores on November 9th (or around that time) per the brewery.
About Darkness:
Style:Russian Imperial Stout Hops: Columbus, Amarillo, Simcoe Malts: Pale, Golden Promise, Crystal, Oats, Black, Chocolate, Roast, Dark candi sugar Yeast: English Ale Yeast
Availability: 750 ml bottles, Limited Draft Arrival: October 27, 2012
Firestone Walker A Blend of 226 Oak Barrels, 8 Beers
Each year, Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA) celebrates their anniversary by blending together their various tasty offerings into one bass ass offering. This year’s blend features 226 oak barrels, and a blend 8 different beers. A tequila barrel was introduced this year for the first time. Firestone Walker 16th arrives in November, and the components have been revealed.
The Components
Velvet Merkin (8.7% ABV) – Aged in Bourbon barrels
-Traditional Oatmeal Stout (23% of final blend)
OG= 15P FG=5.5 IBU=32.5 Color= Black / 15% Oats / Hopped with 100% US grown Fuggles
Stickee Monkee (12.5% ABV) – Aged in Bourbon and Brandy barrels
Surly has some info on this years Darkness Day (the release of Darkness) on 10/27/12….
Darkness Bottles Info:
The 1st 800 people in line when we open the gates at noon on Saturday will get an orange wristband. If you have an orange wristband, you can purchase up to 6 bottles of Darkness. CASH ONLY — $18 each. You must buy your bottles before 6:00, if you do not, you lose your allocated bottles. NO EXCEPTIONS! You can purchase your bottles at any time between 12:00 and 6:00. There is no place to store them at the brewery.
Brooklyn Center Liquor stores have helped us out today & they are selling the beer. THEY WILL NOT SELL BOTTLES TO PEOPLE THAT ARE DRUNK!!! It’s the law for liquor stores. Please plan accordingly.
Drinking Beer:
You need a token to get a beer. Tokens are $4 each. We will be pouring beer from 12:00-5:30. Glasses are 12 ounces. Don’t be stupid – we reserve the right to kick you out if you’re being a dick (or any other reason we find). Respect the volunteers, employees and security staff.
Please take a cab home if you need to!
Parking:
The neighbors at Surly have been gracious to let us use their parking lots for you folk. Don’t make a mess. If you need to leave your car here Saturday night, no problem. Please have your car removed by Monday morning or it might be towed. Caribou Coffee has allowed us to use their lot for parking also. They are located at Hwy 100 & France Ave.
Hours:
Gates open at noon. We will hand out the orange/Darkness wristbands just before the gates open. For those in line, please don’t hold spots or let people in line. You can leave the brewery and return. You must keep on your wrist bands. Gates close at 6:30. Please be prepared to leave and don’t make us kick you out. Staff and volunteers have been here all day and want to go home.
