Lagers

Surly Hell Promoted to Year Round

Surly Brewing announced that Hell will now be a year round offering. The summer seasonal proved to be so popular, the Todd Haug (Surly Brewmaster) said via Twitter: “Yup HELL Forever”.

Finally, a Surly beer my German mother will drink. She Continue Reading →

New Belgium Shift Targeted For 12oz Cans

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) unveiled Shift Pale Lager in late spring of this year. It’s only availability was 16oz cans. By the looks of it, Shift might find it’s way into 12oz cans in the future.

Style: Lager
Hops: Target, Nelson Sauvin, Continue Reading →

Redhook Brews with Lobster

A beer brewed with lobster. What were you expecting from a New England brewery?  Redhook Black Lobstah Lager looks to join the brewery’s Backyard Series. The brewery recently released American Independence Day Ale the same series.

Style: Lager (w/ Lobster)
Availability: Draft only, as of Continue Reading →

A New Beck’s

A new Beck’s is in the mix – Beck’s Sapphire. The name refers to the Sapphire hops used in this unique edition. Sapphire (sometimes called Saphir) are a German variety of hop, with hints of tangerine Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada Baltic Joy

More from Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp – Baltic Joy.  A lager brewed with almonds & coconut. These releases are limited to draft only, and only a few of those to boot.

Style: Lager (w/ Coconut, Almonds)
Availability: Draft only

7.4% ABV

IKEA Launches House Beer Brand

The home of the affordable Swedish furniture, IKEA has officially launched a new dark lager beer called Ã–l Mörk Lager. This beer is pre-assembled, and only available for purchase in stores, and right now only in the United Kingdom. Who brews Continue Reading →

Posted in Beer News, Surly Brewing

Surly Hell Promoted to Year Round

Surly Brewing announced that Hell will now be a year round offering. The summer seasonal proved to be so popular, the Todd Haug (Surly Brewmaster) said via Twitter: “Yup HELL Forever”.

Finally, a Surly beer my German mother will drink. She says this one tastes like a bier from back home. Not unlike a Zwickel Bier from Germany, Hell is not filtered and fermented with lager yeast. American hops takes a back seat to the Pils malt sweetness and fresh bread aroma. The color is well… hell (Deutsch for light). It’s fiendishly drinkable, and you don’t have to sell your soul to get another.

Style: Keller/Zwickel Beer
Hops: Sterling
Malts: Pilsner, Carahell
Yeast: German Lager

Availability: 16 oz cans, Year Round

5.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Anderson Valley Adds First Full Production Lager

Anderson Valley Brewing Company is adding a new dark lager to their lineup- “El Steinber“. The beer will be the first addition to their core lineup in nearly 7 years, and the first time they have ever put a lager into full production.

“We’ve crossed a new border with the release of ‘El Steinber,’” says Fal Allen, Brewmaster for Anderson Valley.  “We wanted to create a sessionable dark lager with a twist.  In our somewhat unusual take on the style, we add Midnight Wheat malt to give this beer its dark brown color, but also use roasted Indio-Hispano® blue corn flour to lighten the body and create a unique, toasty flavor.  German Pilsner malt and Saaz hops round out this beer, producing a crisp, clean finish and smooth drinkability that is perfect for any occasion.”

Some markets will see draft later this month. Bottles will follow to all of AVBC markets in 2013.  What’s in the name? El Steinber is a combo of Spanish and Boontling, meaning “the beer”.
Style: Dark Lager
Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft.
Arrival: Draft, 2012. Bottles, 2013
5.5%  ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, New Belgium

New Belgium Shift Targeted For 12oz Cans

New Belgium Shift 12oz Cans

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) unveiled Shift Pale Lager in late spring of this year. It’s only availability was 16oz cans. By the looks of it, Shift might find it’s way into 12oz cans in the future.

Style: Lager
Hops: Target, Nelson Sauvin, Liberty, Cascade
Malts:  Pale, Munich, C-8

Availability: 16oz cans (currently, year round)

5% ABV

Read more: New Belgium, Canned Craft Beer

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Redhook

Redhook Brews with Lobster

Redhook Black Lobstah Lager

A beer brewed with lobster. What were you expecting from a New England brewery?  Redhook Black Lobstah Lager looks to join the brewery’s Backyard Series. The brewery recently released American Independence Day Ale the same series.

Style: Lager (w/ Lobster)
Availability: Draft only, as of 8/1/12

5.3% ABV 

Read more: Redhook

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beck's Brewery, Coming Soon

A New Beck’s

Beck's Sapphire

A new Beck’s is in the mix – Beck’s Sapphire. The name refers to the Sapphire hops used in this unique edition. Sapphire (sometimes called Saphir) are a German variety of hop, with hints of tangerine and citrus. The original (and best selling) Beck’s is a pale lager, sold in nearly 90 countries. The Bremen, Germany based brewery is owned by AB InBev, and was the first German brewery to use green bottles.

Style: Lager
Availability: 12 oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

6% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Baltic Joy

Sierra Nevada Baltic Joy More from Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp – Baltic Joy.  A lager brewed with almonds & coconut. These releases are limited to draft only, and only a few of those to boot.

Style: Lager (w/ Coconut, Almonds)
Availability: Draft only

7.4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases

IKEA Launches House Beer Brand

The home of the affordable Swedish furniture, IKEA has officially launched a new dark lager beer called Ã–l Mörk Lager. This beer is pre-assembled, and only available for purchase in stores, and right now only in the United Kingdom. Who brews it? Brauerei Nemo Namenlos, based in Germany. Each bottle will run you close to $3 U.S. This isn’t the only alcohol IKEA carries. Snaps Akvavit is a herbal strong spirit also carried in the UK.

Style: Dark Lager
Availability: 12 oz bottles, IKEA Stores, UK only.

4.7% ABV

Update 7/25/12 – IKEA tells BSJ that there are now plans to bring this beer or any alcohol to the United States…

by Reid Ramsay