Lemongrass

West Sixth Launches New Can

West Sixth Brewing Company (Lexington, KY) is launching a new can, Lemongrass American Wheat.

It may be cold now, but you can drink like it’s hammock weather. You’ll see Lemongrass American Wheat on draft in February, with cans by March.

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New Belgium Pumpkick Arrives

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) PUMPKICK, has arrived.

The newbie resembles a recent Lips of Faith release — Kick, a collaboration with Elysian Brewing. Kick was a slightly sour pumpkin beer brewed with cranberries, aged in oak. No Continue Reading →

New Belgium Fall Seasonal: PUMPKICK

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) plays around with their seasonal releases every couple of years. It keeps the brewers creative, and the New Belgium drinkers happy. The above, PUMPKICK, has a lot in common with  Lips of Faith release Continue Reading →

Blue Moon Tongue Thai-Ed

Tongue Thai-Ed is an Blue Moon experimental release to be seen at 2012’s Great American Beer Fest. No doubt a wheat based beer brewed with lemongrass and basil.  No wide release currently planned.

Style: Wheat Ale (brewed w/ lemongrass & basil)
Availability: Draft only. Limited

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Bridgeport’s Summer Squeeze

The name is catchy enough.  Bridgeport Brewing is adding “Summer Squeeze” to their seasonal lineup.  The beer features Yuzu, a fruit that looks like an yellow orange originating in China.  The fruit grows on a small thorny tree.  Flavor of Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, West Sixth Brewing Company

West Sixth Launches New Can

West Sixth Brewing Company (Lexington, KY) is launching a new can, Lemongrass American Wheat.

It may be cold now, but you can drink like it’s hammock weather. You’ll see Lemongrass American Wheat on draft in February, with cans by March.

“This american wheat is brewed with Sorachi Ace hops and nearly 6 pounds of fresh lemongrass in each 15 barrel batch. The Sorachi Ace hop, which originated out of Japan, has a very unique flavor that we believe complements the lemongrass perfectly.  It’s a craft beer drinker’s wheat.”

West Sixth’s other cans include IPA, Amber, and Christmas Ale.

Style: Wheat Ale (w/ Lemongrass)
Hops: Sorachi Ace
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft

Arrival: Feb-March, 2014

?? ABV

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Belgium, New Releases

New Belgium Pumpkick Arrives

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New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) PUMPKICK, has arrived.

The newbie resembles a recent Lips of Faith release — Kick, a collaboration with Elysian Brewing. Kick was a slightly sour pumpkin beer brewed with cranberries, aged in oak. No oak aging or souring in PUMPKICK, but you can look forward to pumpkin juice, cranberries, and more. The flavor is quite complex, and the beer very easy drinking.

What’s that bite of tartness doing in a pumpkin beer? Adding the unexpected kick of cranberry juice to brighten this traditionally spiced seasonal ale. PUMPKICK is brewed with plenty of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, but its the cranberries and touch of lemongrass that send your tastebuds sailing.

Style: Pumpkin Beer (w/ Cranberry Juice, Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmeg, Lemongrass)
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, New Belgium

New Belgium Fall Seasonal: PUMPKICK

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) plays around with their seasonal releases every couple of years. It keeps the brewers creative, and the New Belgium drinkers happy. The above, PUMPKICK, has a lot in common with  Lips of Faith release – Kick, a collaboration with Elysian Brewing.

Kick was a slightly sour pumpkin beer brewed with cranberries, aged in oak. Looks like no oak in PUMPKICK, but you can look forward to pumpkin juice, cranberries, and more.

What’s that bite of  tartness doing in a pumpkin beer? Adding the unexpected kick of cranberry juice to brighten this traditionally spiced seasonal ale. PUMPKICK is brewed with plenty of pumpkin juice cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, but its the cranberries and touch of lemongrass that send your tastebuds sailing.

Style: Pumpkin Beer (w/ Cranberry Juice, Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmeg, Lemongrass)
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Lost Abbey, Maui Brewing Company

Maui Brewing Collaborates with Lost Abbey

Meet Lemongrass Saison, Maui Brewing’s collaboration with Lost Abbey using 150 lbs of 100% local Maui raised lemongrass. Around 500 barrels were produced and all of Maui’s distribution area should be seeing it in cans and maybe even on draft. According to Maui, the beer pairs well with “chilling outdoors with friends,” which of course is the best pairing of all.

Style: Saison (w/Lemongrass)
Availability: 12 oz cans, Draft
Arrival: Coming Soon

5.5% ABV    

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Blue Moon Brewing, Coming Soon

Blue Moon Tongue Thai-Ed

Blue Moon Tongue Thai-Ed

Tongue Thai-Ed is an Blue Moon experimental release to be seen at 2012’s Great American Beer Fest. No doubt a wheat based beer brewed with lemongrass and basil.  No wide release currently planned.

Style: Wheat Ale (brewed w/ lemongrass & basil)
Availability: Draft only. Limited

8% ABV

 Read more: Blue Moon Brewing

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Big Shoulders Beer Company, New Beers

Big Shoulders Brewing Crosstown Wheat

Big Shoulders Brewing Crosstown Wheat

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bridgeport Brewing, Coming Soon

Bridgeport’s Summer Squeeze

The name is catchy enough.  Bridgeport Brewing is adding “Summer Squeeze” to their seasonal lineup.  The beer features Yuzu, a fruit that looks like an yellow orange originating in China.  The fruit grows on a small thorny tree.  Flavor of the Yuzu is tart, with some resemblances to Mandarin orange.  Yuzu is used in a lot of dishes where lemon would have been present.  Lemongrass, the second ingredient featured in this upcoming release is native to the Philippines.  Lemongrass is very citrusy.  There’s a reason Bridgeport calls Squeeze a “Bright Ale.”

Label:
Meet your new Summer Squeeze.  The refreshing brew infused with lemongrass and yuzu, the exotic asian citrus fruit.  The result is bright and crisp with a complex citrus finishe. Perfect for hot days.

Style: Pale Ale?
Availability: 12oz/6pks. Draft.
Arrival: Summer, 2011.

Tagline: This is one summer crush you won’t soon forget.

by Reid Ramsay