Pale Ales

Short’s Prolonged Enjoyment

Short’s Brewing’s Prolonged Enjoyment debuted at the brewpub briefly in the fall, and was on tap at GABF also.   Prolonged Enjoyment is a session beer that both sides of the session argument can agree on.  It clocks in at Continue Reading →

Widmer’s New Omission Beers

You’ve heard of sin by omission, but what about brewing by omission? These new labels by Widmer Brothers Brewing signal a new series of beers coming out of Portland, Oregon.    As you can see from the labels, there are Continue Reading →

Posted in Bronx Brewery, Coming Soon

Bronx Brewery’s New Bourbon Barrel Pale Ale

Bronx Brewery Bourbon Barrel Pale AleBronx Brewery was the first brewery to open it’s doors in the area in over 50 years, debuting Bronx Pale Ale on September 8th, 2011.  Those fans of the new brewery has some barrel aged offerings to start looking forward to.  Bronx has taken their signature pale ale, and aged  it it bourbon barrels. Not many pale ales fine time in bourbon.

This deep amber American pale ale is brewed with 5 different barley malts, generous additions of Cascade and Centennial hops, and a unique strain of yeast. It is dry-hopped, unfiltered and unpasteurized. Finally, it is aged in an American Oak Bourbon barrel to impart notes of Bourbon, oak and faint vanilla. 

Style: American Pale Ale (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers. Limited. (See bottle sequence above)
Arrival: TBA

6.3% ABV, 50 IBUs

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Tallgrass Brewing, Videos

Tallgrass 8 Bit Pale, & The Coolest Beer Video To Date…

Easily one of the coolest beer promo videos I’ve ever seen.  Tallgrass Brewing just released 8-Bit Pale Ale this week.  Sadly, not ever drinker on BSJ will remember or know what 8-Bit is or have ever owned an original Nintendo for that matter.  (Dude, I’m not old either, but I had one.)

Not only is the artwork badass, but the video just makes this whole beer approach that much cooler.  This is just the teaser trailer.  A longer video (and video game!!)  to follow…

From the PR:
8-Bit Pale Ale is the latest release from Tallgrass Brewing Company and the brewery’s first infused offering. 8-Bit is a traditional American Pale Ale that is “hop-rocketed” using Australian Galaxy Hops at the end of the brewing cycle, giving the beer a massive dose of hops flavor.

While Tallgrass was putting the finishing touches on Velvet Rooster, the world’s first Belgian-style Tripel in a can, they sent out a survey to ask their fans what kind of beer they should brew next. 500 fans responded and the overwhelming request: a super-hoppy pale ale. 8-Bit Pale Ale is the answer to that plea.

Style: Pale Ale
Availability: 16oz Cans

5.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers

Lompoc Kick Axe

Lompac Kick Axe

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Elysian’s Apocalyptic Beer #3: Fallout

Elysian FalloutElysian Brewing is celebrating the supposed end of the world with 12 Beers of the Apocalypse.   Beer #2  Heather Ale was just released yesterday.  So it doesn’t get lost in the shuffle, this release #3 – Fallout.  A pale ale brewed with green cadamom.

If the world was coming to an end, what would you brew?

Utilizing artwork by Seattle native Charles Burns from his graphic novel classic, Black Hole, Seattle’s Elysian Brewing and Fantagraphics Books team up to the answer the question with The 12 Beers Of The Apocalyse.   

Beer #3 FALLOUT – Green Cardamom Pale Ale, Add a little spice to what’s left of your life.  Remember: THE END IS BEER. 

Style: Pale Ale ( w/ Green Cardamom)
Availability: Bottles & Draft
Arrival: March 21st, 2012

?? ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Pateros Creek

Pateros Creek Stimulator Pale Ale

Pateros Creek Stimulator Pale AlePateros Creek Brewing Stimulator Pale Ale

Availability: 12oz cans

5.3% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Short's Brewing

Short’s Prolonged Enjoyment

Shorts Prolonged EnjoymentShort’s Brewing’s Prolonged Enjoyment debuted at the brewpub briefly in the fall, and was on tap at GABF also.   Prolonged Enjoyment is a session beer that both sides of the session argument can agree on.  It clocks in at a mere 3.5% ABV.  Short’s appears to have bottle intentions for the “light” pale ale.

Unquestionably quaffable for those long days need to remain upright and refreshed at the same time. 

Style: American Pale Ale
Availability: Draft. Potential 12oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

3.5% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Widmer’s New Omission Beers

Widmer Omission Pale Ale

You’ve heard of sin by omission, but what about brewing by omission? These new labels by Widmer Brothers Brewing signal a new series of beers coming out of Portland, Oregon.    As you can see from the labels, there are 2 editions planned at the moment: Omission Pale Ale, 5.8% ABV and Omission Lager 4.6% ABV.  Tag line – “It isn’t just what we took out, it’s what we left in.” Slated for 12oz bottles.

 

Widmer Omission Lager

by Reid Ramsay