Posted in 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, New Releases

5 Rabbit Intros New Latin Meets American Series

5 Rabbit Cerveceria (Chicago) is adding two new beers and a new series to their lineup. Gringolandia, an affectionate term for the United States will be home to Super Pils and Fabulosa Porter.

Super Pils mimics a traditional style pils, and boasts a 7.2% ABV. 65 IBUs

Fabulosa Porter is billed as a chocolately, cappuccino flavor, 5% ABV.

The series kicks off on December 19th, 2013.

If you go:

Gringolandia Launch Event
Thursday, December 19, 2013, 8 p.m.
Dusek’s Beer Cellar, 1227 W. 18th St., Chicago, IL, 60608

by Reid Ramsay December 9, 2013

Posted in Coming Soon, Don't Miss This

First Look: Coney Island Rebranded

The Coney Island portion of Shmaltz Brewing’s lineup was recently sold to Alchemy & Science, a subsidiary of the Boston Beer Company. Shmaltz transitioned to a full brick and mortar brewery over the summer and wants to primarily focus on on the Hebrew lineup.

With the sale, the Coney Island brand will be overhauled, and distribution scaled back to just New York and New Jersey. This is the first look at the artwork.

Mermaid Pilsner’s recipe seems to remain the same with the addition of rye for a spicy take on the pilsner style.

Mermaid Pilsner is a light-bodied, crisp-drinking, hoppy lager. A heavy-handed addition of rye malt adds a mild spiciness, which is balanced by a light, fruity, floral hop aroma

This lady will still keep her 12oz bottle home.

by Reid Ramsay November 25, 2013

Posted in Headlines, Mikkeller

Mikkeller To Start Canning at Sly Fox

Mikkeller, probably the world’s most prolific gypsy brewer, has only released one other canned offering in the United States. It was a collaboration with Half Acre Beer Company in Chicago, dubbed Guest Lager. (Released in July.)

It looks like you will see more Mikkeller canned offerings soon stateside released under their own label. Sly Fox Brewing (Pottstown, PA) will assist with the canning process.

There were some grumblings back at the beginning of the summer that Mikkeller wanted to can stateside, but no decisions about where in when were mentioned. Sly Fox made a splash earlier in the year when the released the first “360 Can Lid” that allows the drinker to remove the entire top of the can prior to consumption.

by Reid Ramsay September 10, 2013

Posted in New Beers, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Manifest Destiny ‘Murican Pilsner

by Reid Ramsay August 12, 2013

Posted in Abita Brewing, Coming Soon

Abita’s Summer of 2014 New Addition

Abita Brewing is making some lineup changes in 2014. Next summer will see the release of Seersucker Summer Pils in draft and bottles. More detail to follow in the Spring. Expect this alongside a few line up changes and shifts to be officially announced soon.

by Reid Ramsay August 8, 2013

Posted in Boulevard Brewing, Videos

Boulevard’s Brewer on Reverb Pilsner [VIDEO]

Boulevard Brewing Co (Kansas City, MO) has released Reverb Imperial Pilsner once again. The pilsner is a part of the Smokestack Series, known for other releases like Rye on Rye and Coffee Ale. Brewer Steven Pauwels gives you the rundown.

by Reid Ramsay July 9, 2013

Posted in Goose Island Brewing

Goose Island Adds Cucumbersome to Fulton & Wood Series [VIDEO]

Ever wondered what a beer dry hopped with cucumber would taste like? Grab a pint of Goose Island’s new Cucumbersome Pilsner and find out. This limited release summer brew will only be available on draft in Chicago. Check out the video and channel your inner Seven Mary Three.

Style: Pilsner (w/ cucumbers)
Availability: Draft Only
Arrival: June 2013

by Reid Ramsay June 4, 2013

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