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Terrapin Tiramisu-Hoo Joins Special Reserve Series

Terrapin Tiramisu-Hoo has joined the brewery’s Special Reserve Series.

This edition is based off of Terrapin’s Moo-Hoo Milk Stout, brewed at a higher alcohol by volume, with cocoa nibs, coffee, and vanilla. The nibs come from Nashville, Tennessee’s Olive & Sinclair. (Note, the Continue Reading →

Posted in Clown Shoes Brewing, Coming Soon

Clown Shoes The Barista coming in January

Clown Shoes The Barista will be available in late January, 2016.

Think of the brewery’s labels like an on-going comic book. The characters reprise roles in other series (beers), or take on a new persona in a new beer. The latter is the case here. The brewery’s Brown Angel, a brown ale has taken on a new role in a coffee shop.

The brewery has created a breakfast brown ale by adding milk sugar (lactose), cold brewed espresso, and oatmeal to the brown ale base.

A Clown Shoes legend, Brown Angel, put away her dancing shoes to focus on extracting espresso, brewing coffee, and pouring latte art with zen-like focus. The Barista Breakfast Brown is crafted with Maris Otter malt, flaked oatmeal, cold brewed espresso, milk sugars and the spirit of angel wings.

Clown Shoes The Barista will be a 22 ounce bottle offering in late-January, 2016.

Style: Brown Ale (w/ Espresso, Lactose)
Availability: 22oz Bottles
Release: Late January, 2016

8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout released today

Wicked Weed Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout has been released by the Asheville, North Carolina brewery.

The brewery announced today that Wicked Weed Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout bottles are on sales at the brewery, will limited distribution following shortly after. The beer is brewed with golden raisins, vanilla, and cinnamon.

Milk &Cookies Stout transports us to our childhood kitchens where freshly baked cinnamon-raisin cookies warmed us against winter nights and familiar grandparent voices permeate the sounds of the night. Hints of cold milk, sweet vanilla, and hearty oatmeal overwhelm and remind us that our memories are forever lead by our senses. In this case, we are led home.

Wicked Weed Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout is a 16.9 ounce bottle offering.

Style: Imperial Milk Stout (w/ Cinnamon, Vanilla, Golden Raisins, Lactose.)
Availability: 16.9oz bottles
Release: 12/10/15

8.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Tiramisu-Hoo Joins Special Reserve Series

Terrapin Tiramisu-Hoo has joined the brewery’s Special Reserve Series.

This edition is based off of Terrapin’s Moo-Hoo Milk Stout, brewed at a higher alcohol by volume, with cocoa nibs, coffee, and vanilla. The nibs come from Nashville, Tennessee’s Olive & Sinclair. (Note, the brewery tells Beer Street Journal they are still finalizing the final recipe.)

Soak up all the flavor in our newest reserve series beer, “Tiramisu-Hoo” Imperial Milk Stout. With all the attributes of a finely executed dessert, we have managed to create a beer  that is layered with all the goodness you would expect from a succulent slice of Italian history.

Terrapin Tiramisu-Hoo follows Maggie’s Blackberry Cobbler in the series. Look for it in 22 ounce bottles and draft for a limited time.

Style: Imperial Milk Stout (w/ Cocoa Nibs, Coffee, Vanilla, Lactose)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft. Limited.
Release: November, 2015

8.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Left Hand Brewing, New Releases

New Release: Left Hand Bittersweet Imperial Coffee Stout

Left Hand Bittersweet Imperial Coffee Milk Stout has joined the Longmont, Colorado brewery’s lineup.

The creation of Left Hand Bittersweet Imperial Coffee Milk Stout starts with something the brewery does best – milk stouts. The twist? Thornton, Colorado’s Allegro Coffee, particularly their mocha java blend.

This big stout gets aggressive with a boost from Allegro coffee’s exotic mocha java blend. The coffee’s dark cherry flavors and spicy undertones weave into the rich, milky sweet stout like a chocolate-covered espresso bean melting on your tongue. Bitter then sweet then better. It’s bittersweet.

Left Hand Bittersweet Imperial Coffee Milk Stout is available in 22 ounce bottles and draft.

Style: Imperial Milk Stout (w/ Coffee, Lactose)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: November, 2015

9.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Goose Island Brewing, New Beers

Goose Island Fulton & Wood Real Nice Surprise

Goose Island Fulton & Wood Real Nice Surprise

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Moo Hoo released in cans for the first time

Terrapin Moo Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout is back on shelves again, and new for 2015 – 12 ounce cans.  The creamy sweet offering features cocoa nibs from Olive & Sinclair in Nashville, Tennessee and milk sugar (lactose) for a silky mouthfeel.

The Terrapin “Moo-Hoo” Chocolate Milk Stout proudly uses cocoa nibs and shells from Olive and Sinclair Chocolate Company to give this beer its great taste! An  appetizing cold weather treat this sweet stout is rich creamy and uniquely satisfying. Beer and Chocolate together they truly make one of life’s great indulgences.

Terrapin’s can game is strong in 2015. In addition to Terrapin RecreationAle, and Hi-5 IPA, Hopsecutioner is now available in 12oz and 16oz options. That’s not all either. Terrapin Golden Ale, Rye Pale Ale and Maggie’s Peach Farmhouse Ale, and Pumpkinfest, are now in cans. Soon – Terrapin will release 19.2oz cans of So Fresh, and So Green, Green.

Style: Milk Stout (Cocoa Nibs, Cocoa Shells & Lactose)
Hops: Nugget, Willamette
Malt: 2 Row Pale, Flaked Oat, Chocolate, Crystal 85, Carafa III Special, Roasted Barley
Return: October, 2015

6% ABV, 30 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Stone Brewing Co.

Stone 24 Carrot Golden Ale, Inspired by Carrot Cake Released

Stone 24 Carrot Golden Ale is coming to the brewery’s Collaboration Series. This release features Monkey Paw Pub and Brewery, and American Homebrewers Association winner, Juli Goldenberg.

Hot on the heels of Points Unknown IPA, Stone 24 Carrot Golden Ale is inspired by carrot cake. The liquid ode to cake is based as Belgian golden ale, with two key ingredients – 20 pounds of golden raisins  and grated carrots.

Beet juice was also added to help with the carrot cake color. If you’ve had carrot cake before, the icing is a just as important as the cake itself. Goldenberg added lactose during the boil, and vanilla beans post fermentation.

Stone 24 Carrot Golden Ale is a 22oz bottles and draft in September/October, 2015.

Style: Belgian Strong Golden Ale (w/ Golden Raisins, Carrots, Cinnamon, Vanilla Beans, Beet Juice)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: September/October 2015

9.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay