Lagers

Samuel Adams Fresh as Helles coming in March

Samuel Adams Fresh As Helles, a new lager, will join the brewery’s lineup March, preceded by new seasonal Hopscape.

In the fall of 2016, the Boston, Massachusetts brewer created the first batches of Samuel Adams Fresh As Helles. The lager features Mandarina Continue Reading →

Jekyll Lager arrives in cans this month

Jekyll Lager, the brewery’s second can release, is hitting shelves now. The Alpharetta, Georgia based brewery describes this lager as a lighter beer brewed just in time for fall outdoor activities. Jekyll Lager makes it debut in cans and will be the first beer Continue Reading →

Sixpoint Tesla, where science history meets beer

Sixpoint Tesla, a “hop-charged lager,” hit markets in a limited release. The name actually honors scientist Nikola Tesla, widely known for his innovations in solar and hydroelectric power as well as alternating currency electricity.

Sixpoint Tesla is a clean lager, super-charged with American hops.

Think the Continue Reading →

Oskar Blues Beerito

Oskar Blues Beerito

Style: Mexican Lager
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.

PIC: Beer Street Journal

Posted in Sam Adams, Coming Soon

Samuel Adams Fresh as Helles coming in March

Samuel Adams Fresh As Helles, a new lager, will join the brewery’s lineup March, preceded by new seasonal Hopscape.

In the fall of 2016, the Boston, Massachusetts brewer created the first batches of Samuel Adams Fresh As Helles. The lager features Mandarina hops, and orange blossom petals.

In a special breakfast during this year’s Great American Beer Festival, Jim Koch introduced Fresh As Helles to a small group of attendees. The malt-forward boasts notes of honey and orange citrus. A winter seasonal, the citrus in the is beer will remind you that spring is not far behind.

Fresh as Helles is a refreshing light amber, medium-bodied helles brewed with Mandarina hops and orange blossom petals. The beer’s lively, citrus flavors pair perfectly with the changing season. Soft citrus notes of orange blossom add a bright accent to the slightly sweet honey malt notes, leading to a round, smooth finish.

Samuel Adams Fresh As Helles will be a 12 ounce bottle, can, and draft release starting in March instead of February.

Style: Helles Lager (w/ Orange Blossom)
Hops: Mandarina
Availability: 12oz Cans, Bottles. Draft. March-April
Debut: March, 2016

5.4% ABV, 18 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Jekyll Brewing, New Releases

Jekyll Lager arrives in cans this month

Jekyll Lager, the brewery’s second can release, is hitting shelves now. The Alpharetta, Georgia based brewery describes this lager as a lighter beer brewed just in time for fall outdoor activities. Jekyll Lager makes it debut in cans and will be the first beer from the brewery to do so.

This is Jekyll’s spin on a true American Light Lager, brewed with American Pilsner malt and flaked rice.  This lager provides a crisp light flavor and slightly dry finish that make it utterly sessionable. In creating our lager, our goal was to provide consumers with a lighter, high quality craft beer, a good entry point for folks who are new to craft. – Brewmaster and Co-owner Josh Rachel

This release will be available in 12oz cans, hitting shelves for the first time in early November 2016.

Style: Lager
Availability: 6 packs, 12oz cans
Release: November, 2016

4.6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Sixpoint Craft Ales, New Releases

Sixpoint Tesla, where science history meets beer

Sixpoint Tesla, a “hop-charged lager,” hit markets in a limited release. The name actually honors scientist Nikola Tesla, widely known for his innovations in solar and hydroelectric power as well as alternating currency electricity.

Sixpoint Tesla is a clean lager, super-charged with American hops.

Think the juicyness of big doses of American Hops, with that clean snappiness of a cold-fermented, meticulously-lagered beer.

Sixpoint Tesla rings in at a 7.1% ABV in Sixpoint’s usual slim 12oz cans.

Style: Lager
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Limited Release.
Debut: September, 2016

7.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Oskar Blues Brewing, New Releases

Oskar Blues Beerito

Oskar Blues Beerito

Style: Mexican Lager
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.

PIC: Beer Street Journal

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This

Sapporo Premium Black headed stateside, first new release in 12 years

Sapporo Premium Black is headed to to the United States in September, the first new Sapporo beer since 2004.

Sapporo is the oldest beer brand in Japan, founded in 1876. Sapporo Premium Beer, one of the most well known Asian beers in the world, is a pale lager, and among the top selling Asian beer brands in the United States.

Sapporo Premium Black is the “dark side” of the original Sapporo, a dark lager.

Opaque with a stable tan foam, Sapporo Premium Black exudes aromas of chocolate and roasted malt, complimented by a sweet, round fullness and flavors of chocolate and black coffee on the palate. Bold and smooth, the beer is clean on the finish with an aftertaste of hop bitterness.

Sapporo Premium Black will be available starting September 1st in the brewery’s iconic 22 ounce steel cans. Brewed and canned at the Sapporo’s Sleeman Brewery in Guelph, Canada.

Style: Dark Lager
Availability: 22oz Cans
Debut: 9/1/16

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Red Hare Brewing, Coming Soon

Red Hare Long Night Lager, brewed with coffee

Red Hare Long Night Lager takes aim at cans in the near future.

Long Day Lager is the brewery’s top selling beer. Red Hare Long Night Lager takes that beer a step further with coffee from Marietta, Georgia based Cool Beans Coffee Roasters.

Red Hare Long Night Lager will be a 12 ounce can and draft offering. The brewery recently confirmed it will be available later this year.

Style: Lager (w/ Coffee)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: TBA

 ?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Spencer Brewery, New Beers

Spencer Trappist Festive Lager

Spencer Trappist Festive Lager

by Reid Ramsay