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CASK ALERT: Bell’s Amber/ Two Hearted

2 beers from Bell’s Brewing tap tomorrow at Taco Mac Metropolis!  The beers:

Amber – 5.5% ABV.  Bready caramel. Malts through out.  Some citrus hops.  Tasty amber ale.

Two Hearted – American IPA, 7.1% ABV.  2 hearts to this beer, floral hops Continue Reading →

NEW BREWER: Napa Smith Brewing

Now available in Atlanta are beers from Napa Smith Brewery in Napa, California.  The launch brings 3 beers in tow, one of them a hoppy certified organic IPA.  Read on for the brewery’s history, and launch beers!

NEW BREWER: Tuatara Brewing

Tuatara stands for 2 things in New Zealand. A reptile resembling a lizard, and craft beer. We get so focused American craft brewing (it’s awesome, tasty, and gives me a reason to get up in the morning, lol) that we can forget to look beyond our own brewing efforts. Lately we have seen more beer hit stateside that doesn’t come from England or Belgium, but more exotic places like Asia and New Zealand. This new brewer to the American market brings 2 initial offerings – a pilsner and an IPA.

Terrapin SP#13 “So Fresh & So Green Green”

Here’s your Terrapin Side Project status update.  Recent releases – #10 – Cap’t Krunkles Black IPA.  #11 -Boom Shakalager Bavarian Imperial Pilsner. Release #12 is about to arrive – Hopzilla Imperial IPA.  September brings another hoppy offering from the Athens, GA Continue Reading →

NEW RELEASE: Full Sail Spotless IPA

The first of the “Brewmaster Reserve” series of beers from Full Sail (Hood River, OR) have arrived.  In relation, the Brewmaster Reserve line is like a side project – much like Terrapin’s Side Projects, or Sweetwater’s Dank Tank series.  Full Continue Reading →

COMING SOON: Great Divide Rumble

Today I received and email inviting me to a release party at the tap room at Great Divide Brewing in Denver, Colorado.  Obviously I can’ t just hop on a plane and go even though I’d like to.  On August 6th, Great Continue Reading →

FREE BEER: Dundee Ales & Lagers

Tonight’s free tasting at Octane Coffee features beers from Dundee Ales & Lagers.  Dundee is based out of Rochester, NY.   Come explore this brewery absolutely free.   Here’s the lineup –

IPA – 6.3% ABV.  Columbus, Chinook, Willamette hops.  Caramel Continue Reading →