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Wicked Weed Hiver Joie, a barrel-aged sour ale

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie, a barrel aged drool-worthy sour, coming from Asheville, North Carolina’s popular funk producer.

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie, a barrel aged American wild ale, features dried orange peel, and coriander.

Hiver Joie is reflective of all that we owe Continue Reading →

Posted in Dry Dock Brewing, New Releases

Dry Dock Cascara Imperial Stout launches January 7th

Dry Dock Cascara Imperial Stout releases on January 7, 2016. This release is technically the last offering in there brewery’s 2015 Signature Series lineup.

Dry Dock Cascara Imperial Stout features the dried fruit of coffee berries known as cascara, to the strong stout. The brewery notes the addition adds flavors of leather, dark cherry and tobacco. Additionally, better orange peel is added during the brewing process.

“The notes of the Cascara blend well with the chocolate, vanilla, and marshmallow notes in the Imperial Stout,” says North Dock Head Brewer Alan Simons, who created this Signature Series beer. “In the tradition of a well-balanced cocktail, such as an Old Fashioned, we added some bitter orange peel to brighten the beer a touch. We used more than one pound per barrel of Cascara and a half pound per barrel of bitter orange peel.”

Dry Dock Cascara Imperial Stout will be available in 22 ounce bottles, and draft this month.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Bitter Orange Peel, Cascara. Barrel Aged. Whiskey.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft. Limited.
Release: 1/7/16

10.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, New Releases, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie, a barrel-aged sour ale

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie, a barrel aged drool-worthy sour, coming from Asheville, North Carolina’s popular funk producer.

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie, a barrel aged American wild ale, features dried orange peel, and coriander.

Hiver Joie is reflective of all that we owe to the Old World Belgian beer styles. This barrel-aged dark sour ale was brewed with dried orange peel and coriander and aged with our mixed house culture. This winter beer speaks to the beauty and necessity of remembering to look behind while always moving ahead.

Wicked Weed Hiver Joie is a 500 milliliter offering.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Coriander, Orange Peel. Barrel Aged.)
Availability: 500ml Bottles
Release: December, 2015

10.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Incorangeible, a Chocolate Orange IPA [RELEASED]

Wicked Weed Incorangeible, a chocolate orange IPA, is now available from the Asheville, North Carolina brewery.

Wicked Weed Incorangeible is brewed with cacao nibs and orange zest. (Plus a barrage of citrusy hops.)

Lack of reform is responsible for some of our most memorable brews. Featuring bright aromas or orange zest, round notes of chocolate, and juicy flavors or citrus hop notes, Incorangeble is a non-conformist’s IPA. Hold your ground and raise your glass to the unapologetic.

Wicked Weed Incorangeible is a 16.9 ounce bottle offering. On sale at the brewpub starting November 17th. Limited distribution soon.

Style: IPA (w/ Cacao Nibs, Orange Zest.)
Availability: 16.9oz Bottles
Release: 11/17/15

7.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bruery Terreux, Don't Miss This, Jester King Brewery, New Releases

Bruery Terreux Imperial Cabinet, brewed with Jester King

Bruery Terreux Imperial Cabinet has just debuted, a collaboration with Austin, Texas based Jester King Brewery.

Imperial Cabinet is a barrel-fermented farmhouse ale, inspired by the New Orleans Ramos Gin Fizz cocktail.

Since the cocktail uses gin, which has a strong botanical flavor, rosemary, lavender, juniper, and cubeb pepper were added to the boil along with dried orange blossoms. The beer’s tartness and acidity grew over the 10 months in barrels.

During the final weeks, orange peel, lemon zest, lime zest, and vanilla beans were added to the barrels.

Bruery Terreux Imperial Cabinet was fermented with a blend of both brewery’s mixed cultures used for wild fermentations.

Due to pathetic Texas laws, Bruery Terreux Imperial Cabinet will not be sold in Jester King’s home state. Bottles debuted in the Bruery tap room on October 30th.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Juniper, Lavender, Rosemary, Cubeb Pepper, Orange Blossoms/Zest, Lime Zest, Vanilla Beans)
Availability: 750ml Bottles
Release: 10/30/15

8.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Natty Greene's, Seasonal Return

Natty Greene’s Red Nose Winter Ale returns

Natty Greene’s Red Nose Winter Ale rejoins the lineup in in November. This the fifth and final seasonal of the brewery’s 2015 portfolio.

Natty Greene’s Red Nose Winter Ale is a red ale, brewed with orange peel and spices.

“Red Nose is brewed with the holidays in mind. The base is a classic American red ale, a beer that’s slightly sweeter than an Amber, made with plenty of caramel malts and just enough hops for balance,” said Natty Greene’s Head Brewer, Scott Christoffel. “We then bring in a spice profile that supports the aroma of the beer: fresh ginger for a nice bite, orange peel for just the right amount of tartness, and cinnamon for a clean top note.”

Natty Greene’s Red Nose Winter Ale is available in 12 once bottles and draft until the end of the year.

Style: Winter Warmer (w/ Orange Peel, Spices)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Seasonal.
Distribution: NC, SC, VA

Return: November, 2015

6.8% ABV, 21 IBUs

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Fille de Ferme Joins Canvas Series Today

Wicked Weed Fille de Ferme joins the Asheville, North Carolina brewery’s Canvas Series today. The “tart farmhouse” ale is brewed with honeysuckle and orange zest. This release is very much like a table beer, finishing at a low 4.1% ABV.

Starting today, you can get Wicked Weed Fille de Ferme at the brewpub and Funkatorium, with limited North Carolina distribution to follow.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Honeysuckle, Orange Zest.)
Availability: 500ml Bottles
Release: 9/24/15

4.1% ABV

Fille de Ferme translates to “farm girl” in French.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Blue Moon Brewing, New Beers

Blue Moon Vanilla Wheat

Blue Moon Vanilla Wheat

by Reid Ramsay