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Scoop on the Next Sierra Nevada Ovila

The Sierra Nevada (Chico, CA) Ovila Series will see some new entries this year. Among them is a saison re-boot, with new additions to the brew. Specifically mandarin oranges and peppercorns.

We’re told the ETA is June on the next Ovila Continue Reading →

Posted in Sam Adams

Samuel Adams Winter Lager Slated For Cans

Samuel Adams Winter Lager Cans

I’m sure we will be seeing a lot more Samuel Adams offerings in cans, now that the brewery has made the jump. Just recently, the brewery launched the flagship Boston Lager and Summer Ale in 12oz cans, and Boston Lager is also planned for tallboys.

Late fall, you will soon see Winter Lager joining the aluminum lineup. Winter Lager is a seasonal beer, brewed with cinnamon, ginger and orange peel. Tailgating perhaps?

Style: Lager (w/ Ginger, Orange Peel, Cinnamon)
Hops: Hallertau
Malts: Samuel Adams Two-row pale malt blend, Caramel 60, Malted wheat, Weyermann Carafa Malt, and Munich 10

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. 12oz cans (Coming Soon)
Release: November, 2013

5.6% ABV, 44 IBUs 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, White Birch Brewing

White Birch Freedom From Want

White Birch Freedom From Want

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Mikkeller

Mikkeller Spontaneous Series 2013: SpontanMandarin

Mikkeller Spontanmandarin

Mikkeller unleashes a new round of Spontaneous Series beers in 2013. There are quite a few on the way as you see below. Tack SpontanMandarin. You know cassis as the black currant. The fruit is added to the base beer, a lambic fermented in oak.

Mandarin will join SpontanPeach, SpontanElderflower,

 SpontanRosehip, SpontanRosehip, SpontanCassis, and SpontanGooseberry.

Style: Lambic (w/ Mandarin Oranges)
Availability: 11.2 oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

7.7% ABV

Lambic, The Rundown. 

A lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer. What’s that? The beer is exposed to wild yeasts and bacteria. In this case (most likely) these wild yeasts live in the oak of the barrels they are aged in. The result is a tart/sour tasting beer.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Mikkeller

Mikkeller’s Citrus Dream (Brewed with Orange & Lemon Peel)

Mikkeller Citrus Dream

A pilsner is just a pilsner unless there is lemon and orange peel in it. That’s Mikkeller Citrus Dream, headed stateside in 2013.

Style: Pilsner (w/ Orange & Lemon Peel)
Availability: 11.2oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, New Releases

Heavy Seas Releases Riptide White IPA

Heavy Seas (Baltimore, MD) has launched their newest bottle offering – Riptide White IPA.  This new brew is a crossover of sorts, as it has the malt body of witbier, but hopped like an IPA. The best of both worlds really as the weather warms up.

When brewing Riptide the brewery filled the hopback (a piece of brewery equipment used to hop your beer) with orange peel, and coriander, in addition to a healthy hop dose. The finished product is fun to sort out with each sip.

Style: White IPA (w/ Sweet & Bitter Orange Peel, Coriander)
Hops: Czech Saaz, French Strisselspalt, Calypso, Centennial, Cascade, Citra
Malts: Torrified Wheat

Food Pairings: Grilled Fish, Panko Crusted Seafood, Tropical Fruit

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. April-June

7.25% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Sierra Nevada

Scoop on the Next Sierra Nevada Ovila

The Sierra Nevada (Chico, CA) Ovila Series will see some new entries this year. Among them is a saison re-boot, with new additions to the brew. Specifically mandarin oranges and peppercorns.

We’re told the ETA is June on the next Ovila release.

Style: Saison (w/ Oranges, Peppercorns)
Availability: Bottles, Draft
Arrival: ETA, June- 2013

7.5% ABV

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coming Soon, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Widmer Brothers/ Cigar City Collab: Gentleman’s Club

Widmer Brothers Gentleman's Club

Meet newbie creation from Widmer Brothers (Portland, OR) Gentleman’s Club – a collaboration with Cigar City Brewing. True to form with both breweries, the beer boasts an interesting list of additions. Look for cherries, lemons, and oranges in this brew, aged on oak spirals. (Little spiral oak pieces used to enhance the flavor.)

You’ll note the “old fashioned style ale” is an homage to the “Old Fashioned” cocktail made with orange & lemon dating back to the late 1800’s, invented in a gentleman’s club. The brewers of Cigar City (Tampa) road tripped

out to Widmer in Oregon for this collaboration, who will package this brew.

Style: American Strong Ale (w/ Cherries, Oranges, Lemons, Oak Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

9.5% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay