Lagers

Half Acre & Mikkeller, Round 2

Half Acre Brewing (Chicago, IL) and Mikkeller (Um, everywhere) collaborated on Guest Lager once before. The collab is touted as an “ode to all things nonsensical.” This hoppy lager is available in both draft and 16oz cans.

At 8% ABV, clean, Continue Reading →

A Polar Vortex Beer Surfaces

Waves and waves of arctic air pummeling the United States with cold air. The meteorologists call this the Polar Vortex. It was only a matter of time before a beer named after the balls cold from surfaced.

Two Brothers Brewing (SDFE) Continue Reading →

Great Raft Brewing Southern Drawl Now in Cans

Great Raft Brewing Southern Drawl has launched in cans. The brewery’s “wildly drinkable” pale lager is hitting distribution around northwest Louisiana. Southern Drawl uses a German lager strain, and German hops.

A hop forward lager with complex, citrusy aromas derived from Continue Reading →

Posted in Highland Brewing, New Beers

Highland Vienna-Versary

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Don't Miss This

Soon There Will Be 4 Beers From theCHIVE

The founders of the website The Chive will soon have four beers in their repertoire.

Joining KCCO Black Lager will be a wheat offering. A little while back, Beer Street Journal had a few beers with John, co-founder of The Chive. His intention then was to start contract brewing his recipes, and eventually build a brewery.

KCCO’s beers are brewed at Redhook under the name Resignation Brewery.

Soon there will be four beers in the lineup:

KCCO Black Lager – 5.1% ABV (1st Release)

KCCO Gold Lager – 5.1% ABV (2nd Release)

KCCO White White – 5% ABV (Coming Soon)

KCCO Amber Ale – 5% ABV (Coming Soon)

All four offerings will be available in 12oz/6 packs and draft. Gratuitous breast photos not included.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Good News for Gluten Free Drinkers

Just this past weekend, a few of us were lounging by the pool. A friend that loves beer, but medically has to drink gluten-free was trying to be sneaky about her bottles of Omission Lager and Pale Ale in a glass free zone. Sadly, there aren’t many gluten-free options in cans.

There just might be some good news for her. As you can see above, it looks like Omission Lager could see aluminum soon. Great news for those gluten-free drinkers needing some versatility.

The Omission series is brewed by Widmer Brothers Brewing in Portland, Oregon. Instead of brewing without gluten, the brewery has developed a propriety process to remove it. The result is some of the best gluten-free beer we’ve tasted to date.

Omission Lager is a refreshing and crisp beer, brewed in the traditional lager style. Perfect for a variety of beer drinking occasions, Omission Lager’s aromatic hop profile offers a unique, easy-drinking beer for those looking for a lighter and approachable beer style.

Ommision Lager is one of three in the family, alongside Omission Pale Ale and Omission IPA. You can find the current selections in 12oz bottles & draft.

Style: Lager
Hops: Citra, Sterling, Mt. Hood
Malts: Pale, Caramel

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Cans (TBA)

4.6% ABV, 20 IBUs

Read more: Omission Beer Series, Gluten-Free Beer

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Half Acre Brewing, Mikkeller, Seasonal Return

Half Acre & Mikkeller, Round 2

Half Acre Brewing (Chicago, IL) and Mikkeller (Um, everywhere) collaborated on Guest Lager once before. The collab is touted as an “ode to all things nonsensical.” This hoppy lager is available in both draft and 16oz cans.

At 8% ABV, clean, Pilsner and Vienna malts, support a lager masquerading with the hop kids. Falconer’s Flight and Nelson Sauvin serve up a dank, orange blossom mouth fantasy that’ll hide your shoes under the bed and ask you to stay awhile.

Grab this special offering in the tap room starting today.

Style: Lager
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft
Arrival: 4/4/14

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Green Flash Brewing, New Beers

Green Flash Ristretto Cosmic Black Lager

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Two Brothers Brewing

A Polar Vortex Beer Surfaces

Waves and waves of arctic air pummeling the United States with cold air. The meteorologists call this the Polar Vortex. It was only a matter of time before a beer named after the balls cold from surfaced.

Two Brothers Brewing (SDFE) is releasing a dunkel lager dubbed Polar Vortex in 22oz bombers on February 23rd. You might think, why not an imperial stout? if you get snowed in for a while, you can drink longer.

Style: Dunkel
Availability: 22oz Bombers
Arrival: 2/23/14

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Great Raft Brewing, New Releases

Great Raft Brewing Southern Drawl Now in Cans

Great Raft Brewing Southern Drawl has launched in cans. The brewery’s “wildly drinkable” pale lager is hitting distribution around northwest Louisiana. Southern Drawl uses a German lager strain, and German hops.

A hop forward lager with complex, citrusy aromas derived from German hops and wheat phenols.  We use our house German lager strain to provide a fresh backdrop for this perfect session lager. Mildly traditional…Wildly drinkable.

Great Raft Southern Drawl is a year round offering in 12oz cans.

Style: Pale Lager
Hops: Tettnanger, Perle
Malts: German Pilsen, German Wheat

Availability: 12oz cans, Draft. Year round

5.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay