Straffe Hendrik quadrupel has not been in the United States in large quantity. By all best estimates, De Halve Man (The Moon) introduced this beer in the last half of 2010, and exported all of out of Belgium. It’s Continue Reading →
Odell Brewing will be debuting the 5th Edition in their “Woodcut” series at Savor in Washington D.C. this year. Each edition is different, 2011 brings you a Belgian Quad. The series is so named because each barrel features Continue Reading →
If you’re in Atlanta, you’re in for a treat. Hildegard Van Ostaden, Brewmaster from De Leyerth Brouwerijen Urthel in on American soil. Urthel is based in Ruiselede, Belgium.
Brick Store Pub is hosting a meet & greet with Hildegard from 5-8 pm. Continue Reading →
In California? Going to California? Reserve Society Member? Head over the The Bruery’s Provisions Store. Cuádruple, a Belgian-style ale brewed with Agave just hit shelves.
Description:
Cuádruple – If the monks of Belgium had access to the agave plants of Central Continue Reading →
Blasphemy was first brewed in 2007, and made a second appearance in 2008. Since then, Blasphemy took a bit of time off. (It’s not you, its me. blah blah blah.) Weyerbacher Brewing (Easton, Pennsylvania) does barrel aging quite well, and Continue Reading →
Gravitation is a Belgian Quad by Smuttynose Brewing (Portsmouth, NH) first brewed in January 2009. 2010 marks it’s second release. (First time in Atlanta I believe.) Gravitation is the newest edition to Smutty’s Big Beer Series.
Straffe Hendrik quadrupel has not been in the United States in large quantity. By all best estimates, De Halve Man (The Moon) introduced this beer in the last half of 2010, and exported all of out of Belgium. It’s popularity has been overwheming for both B. United the importer, and the brewery itself. [Note: The beer isn’t even listed on the brewery’s website.] More bottles of this coveted quad have arrived stateside & headed for shelves now.
Style: Quad Taste Expectations: Lots of dark fruit, brown sugar & booze. Full malt body. Cellar: Yes, few years under right conditions. Availability: 12oz bottles, rare draft.
Odell Brewing will be debuting the 5th Edition in their “Woodcut” series at Savor in Washington D.C. this year. Each edition is different, 2011 brings you a Belgian Quad. The series is so named because each barrel features freshly cut American oak barrels that the new beer will age in.
Press Release
Savoring Woodcut No. 5 Odell Brewing to release newest Woodcut offering at SAVOR
Fort Collins, CO. — On June 3, 2011, Odell Brewing will debut Woodcut No. 5, an oak aged Belgian Quadruple, at SAVOR: An American Craft Beer and Food Experience in Washington D.C. Woodcut No 5 will be the second offering Odell Brewing has released at the event, which is now in its fourth year.
“Every Woodcut offering is uniquely aged in the luxury of brand new toasted oak,” said Brent Cordle, who manages the barrel aging program at Odell Brewing. “The toasted oak and vanilla, along with the Belgian banana and clove flavors, will pair well at the esteemed SAVOR event, an event only fit for a beer like Woodcut No. 5.”
A Quadruple Ale brewed with a blend of Belgian ale yeast and our house ale yeast, Woodcut No. 5 presents a rich, spicy dried fruit essence and a deep auburn color. Vanilla from the New American Oak complements the Special B malt with hints of cherry, raisin and plum on the palate. SAVOR chefs will pair the beer with “Biscuit n’ Belly,” a braised pork belly on a buttermilk biscuit with mustard greens. According to the chefs, “the bitter mustard greens tame the big quad with the smokey middle transforming the pork belly into a more bacon like state.”
Odell Brewing will also mark the release of Woodcut No. 5 with a celebration in the brewery’s Tap Room from 4-6 p.m. on June 4, 2011. To commemorate the release, limited edition, signed and numbered woodcut prints by local artist Chris Bates will be available for purchase.
Founded in 1989, Odell Brewing was started by Doug Odell, his wife Wynne, and his sister Corkie. Twenty-one years later, the culture of family and collaboration still thrives fostering a brewery full of beer-centric people. It is this passion for beer that inspires Odell Brewing to create quality, hand-crafted, innovative brews. In 2010 the brewery completed its fourth expansion, adding a wood-aging cellar, a 750 ml bottling line, and a 76 kilowatt photovoltaic system capable of providing 25% of the brewery’s peak energy demand. As a regional craft brewery, Odell Brewing is committed to serving the communities in which it distributes by sourcing local raw materials, and through its charitable giving program known as Odell Outreach. Odell Brewing was recently named a “Top Company of 2010” by ColoradoBiz Magazine and is an award winning brewery, nationally and internationally: 2010 North American Beer Awards — gold medal for Woodcut No. 3. 2009 BrewNZ Awards — gold for 5 Barrel Pale Ale. 2008 World Beer Cup® — gold for IPA. 2007 Great American Beer Festival® — gold medal for IPA.
If you’re in Atlanta, you’re in for a treat. Hildegard Van Ostaden, Brewmaster from De Leyerth Brouwerijen Urthel in on American soil. Urthel is based in Ruiselede, Belgium.
Brick Store Pub is hosting a meet & greet with Hildegard from 5-8 pm. Tap List:
In California? Going to California? Reserve Society Member? Head over the The Bruery’s Provisions Store. Cuádruple, a Belgian-style ale brewed with Agave just hit shelves.
Description: Cuádruple – If the monks of Belgium had access to the agave plants of Central America, this is the beer they would have brewed. We used heaping amounts of dark agave nectar in place of the typical sugars in our version of the classic Belgian Quadruple.
According to this page, it is available to Bruery Reserve Society Members only, bottle limit of 2. Sold to non-members on 2/14/11.
Blasphemy was first brewed in 2007, and made a second appearance in 2008. Since then, Blasphemy took a bit of time off. (It’s not you, its me. blah blah blah.) Weyerbacher Brewing (Easton, Pennsylvania) does barrel aging quite well, and you can look forward to this Belgian-style quadrupel aged in bourbon barrels to be released in the spring of 2011. This time around, look for it in 750ml corked,caged bottles.
Style: Quadrupel. (Barrel Aged)
Tasting Notes (From Weyerbacher) : Gentle vanilla oaky notes which complement rather than supercede the complex qualities that already make QUAD such an incredible beer.
Gravitation is a Belgian Quad by Smuttynose Brewing (Portsmouth, NH) first brewed in January 2009. 2010 marks it’s second release. (First time in Atlanta I believe.) Gravitation is the newest edition to Smutty’s Big Beer Series.
The Belgian beer uses lots of dark Belgian malts, and over 200 lbs of raisin puree per batch. From Smuttynose’s description –
“The resulting flavor is a viscous mix of dark fruit, rum, toffee and raisins balanced with aromatic fruitiness of the Belgian yeast.”
In 2009 the beer was 6.6% ABV. This year – a whopping 12% ABV.
Taste Expectations – Raisins & caramel. Dark fruits & vanilla with malty sweetness helps balance the 12% ABV. Faint apple, and clove mixed in also. Fun one to sort out on your palette. Other tasters mention figs, molasses, toasted malts, yeast. Everyone’s different. It’s your adventure…
Availability – 22oz Bombers, and limited draft offerings. None specified for the Atlanta market yet. Late May – June. 2nd Annual release.
Meet brewer/owner of Brouwerij De Landtsheer better known as the makers of Malheur today at The Porter Beer Bar!
From 4:30 pm -5:30 pm meet Manu de Landtsheer the owner of Malheur here in Atlanta all the way from Buggenhout, Belgium and have an ever so popular Malheur 10 or 12 on draft.
Not familiar with either?
Malheur 10 – Belgian Strong Pale Ale, 10% ABV. Flavors include coriander, orange peel, honey. Some floral hops. Little bit of alcohol warming to round this out.. (It is 10%!)
Malheur 12 – Quadrupel, 12% ABV. Flavors include dark fruits, caramel, Belgian candi sugar, and malts. Some alcohol warming in this one too – (It’s 12%!)
He’s come a long way – come say hi!
The Porter Beer Bar – 6/21, 4:30-5:30 pm
1156 Euclid Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30307
Twitter: @PorterBeerBar
