IPA

Flying Dog Mixes Chocolate & Hops

Flying Dog is quite active as of late.  The Brewhouse Rarities Series is in full swing, cans coming soon.   Why stop the creative process right?  Enter Chocolate Fever.  An American IPA brewed with real chocolate.   A collaboration with Continue Reading →

Yazoo Hop Project #64 Bottled

Yazoo Brewing’s latest  Hop Project #64 has been bottled.   The latest IPA features English hops. Specifically –  Challenger, Progress, and Target.

The result? Well, the bitterness is very mellow and clean. It has a great spicy aroma, with hints of Continue Reading →

Posted in Harpoon Brewing, Videos

Harpoon’s Rich & Dan’s Rye Returns In 6’ers In April [Vid]

Harpoon Rich & Dan's Rye IPAHarpoon’s Rich & Dan’s Rye IPA joined the 100 Barrel Series in 2011.  Drinkers loved it.  Due to how well it was received, Harpoon is promoting the beer to year round status.  Beginning in April, Rich & Dan’s returns in 12oz/6pks and draft.   Harpoon was founded in 1986 by Dan Kenary and Rich Doyle in Boston, Massachusetts.  Rich & Dan’s Rye IPA is brewed by the duo.  Heavy on rye malt, & balanced with bold hops, this IPA pleases.

Style: IPA (w/ rye)
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft Arrival: April, 2012

6.9% ABV

Below, Dan Kenary & Rich Boyle talk about promoting this brew.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Flying Dog Brewing

Flying Dog Mixes Chocolate & Hops

Flying Dog Chocolate FeverFlying Dog is quite active as of late.  The Brewhouse Rarities Series is in full swing, cans coming soon.   Why stop the creative process right?  Enter Chocolate Fever.  An American IPA brewed with real chocolate.   A collaboration with The Perfect Truffle in Frederick, Maryland.

“I was worried about the backside, but I kept that part discreet.” – Ralph Steadman

Style: IPA (w/ chocolate)
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

7.3% ABV 

note: The above is tentative.  Subject to change at whim of the brewer, the beer, or the barrel.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Yazoo Brewing

Yazoo Hop Project #64 Bottled

Yazoo Brewing’s latest  Hop Project #64 has been bottled.   The latest IPA features English hops. Specifically –  Challenger, Progress, and Target.

The result? Well, the bitterness is very mellow and clean. It has a great spicy aroma, with hints of candy and orange marmalade. I really like it, and it is a great change of gears from #63. After a couple of batches of #64, enough to get it distributed out to all of our distribution area, we’ll be getting some New Zealand hops in for #65.

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers

Barrel Trolley Brewing IPA

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 2nd Shift Brewing, New Beers

2nd Shift Brewing Rat Salad

2nd Shift Brewing Rat Salad

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Clown Shoes Brewing, Great Cause

Clown Shoes Miracle IPA Saves Puppies (And Other Good Things)

Clown Shoes Miracle IPAOk, more than just puppies.  A percentage of the sales of Clown Shoes Brewing’s new Miracle IPA will benefit the Minor Miracle Fund.  The fund will go to support worthy causes over time.  Miracle Mike (mentioned on the label) is a real person – Mike Pettengill, one of the brewery’s delivery drivers.   He is having a costume designed for him to wear at events/festivities/fundraisers.  Best answer to why he is the one on the beer label?  Per Mike: “Because I’m f&#king awesome.”  Save the world Mike.  Save the world.

Our boy, Miracle Mike, represents the good we hope to do with the Clown Shoes Minor Miracle Fund.  A percentage of profits from this juicy, sessionable IPA will be used to help real people (and maybe a puppy or two.) 

Style: American IPA
Availability: 22oz bombers. Retail $4-ish dollars.
Arrival: Late March, 2012

5.5% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers

Elevator Brewing Wicked Goat

Elevator Brewing Wicked Goat

by Reid Ramsay