The 2nd release of Wild Heaven’s quad Eschaton arrives at bars today. BSJ caught up with Eric at the Decatur Beer Fest in October. Eschaton is a quad with red wine chips, with a flavor complexity you don’t want to miss. Continue Reading →
Sierra Nevada’s final 2011 releasein their new Ovila Series has arrived. Quad follows Dubbel, and Saison.
Quad:
As winter approaches, anticipation begins for Christmas. This full and sultry ale is sure to warm the soul and welcome the season. This silky Continue Reading →
Wild Heaven will be releasing Ode To Mercy Special Winter Ale again in November. Eric Johnson took Ode To Mercy, and added bourbon soaked oak chips. The result is a winter beer with oak, vanilla, coffee, with a semi Continue Reading →
Sierra Nevada Brewing’s Last installment in the Ovilamonastic collaboration series has hit Sierra’s giftshop today, shipping soon. Quad is the 3rd in the series – following Dubbel, and Saison.
The Wine and Cheese Place a beer mainstay in the Saint Louis is celebrating 30 years in true beer lover style. They will be collaborating with local Missouri breweries to create 4 unique, barrel aged beer for sale at their Continue Reading →
Karl Strauss Brewing’s GABF medal winning ale is on the way. Two Tortungas Holiday Ale is the 2nd installment of their 12 Days of Christmas series. This quad showcases dark fruit flavors and Belgian yeast spicy flavor.
The 2nd release of Wild Heaven’s quad Eschaton arrives at bars today. BSJ caught up with Eric at the Decatur Beer Fest in October. Eschaton is a quad with red wine chips, with a flavor complexity you don’t want to miss. Also, be on the look out for Ode To Mercy Special Winter Ale, arriving with Esch…
Sierra Nevada’s final 2011 releasein their new Ovila Series has arrived. Quad follows Dubbel, and Saison.
Quad: As winter approaches, anticipation begins for Christmas. This full and sultry ale is sure to warm the soul and welcome the season. This silky ale is rich, mahogany brown in color with a velvety malt aroma, spiked with hints of dried cherry, fig, raisin, and plum notes. A full and creamy body offers layers of flavor including a perfume-like maltiness. Rich and warming, this complex ale should be shared among friends in the true spirit of the season.
Style: Quad Taste Expectations: Molasses, Raisins, Brown Sugar, Dark fruit. Sweet, malty, boozy. Warms you up! Availability: 750ml bottles, corked &caged. Draft
10.4% ABV
In other Ovila Series news, Dubbel will return in 375ml 4-packs next year, along with a new Belgian Golden Ale.
Ommegang Three Philosophers. Big Quad, Small Bottles
New spiffy artwork update for OmmegangThree Philosophers. This seasoned quad is available in 12oz & 750ml formats.
Three Philosophers is a quadrupel (98% quad) and 2% Liefman’s Kriek blended together. Previously only available in corked and caged 750ml bottles.
12 Bottle Release: TBA
9.7% ABV
NOTE: If you were reading this earlier, it was mentioned that 12oz bottles were being “added.” 12oz bottles have been available in some markets for a while now. This is an artwork update…
Wild Heaven will be releasing Ode To Mercy Special Winter Ale again in November. Eric Johnson took Ode To Mercy, and added bourbon soaked oak chips. The result is a winter beer with oak, vanilla, coffee, with a semi sweet finish. The flavor definitely gets more complex as it warms.
Style: American Brown Ale (bourbon oak chips)
Availability: Draft only.
8.2% ABV
Also, more Eschaton, their new wine oak Quad arrive in November also. Expect 12oz bottles beginning of 2012.
Sierra Nevada Brewing’sLast installment in the Ovilamonastic collaboration series has hit Sierra’s giftshop today, shipping soon. Quad is the 3rd in the series – following Dubbel, and Saison.
Wine & Cheese Celebrates 30 With Bad A$$ Barrel Aged Collabs
The Wine and Cheese Place a beer mainstay in the Saint Louis is celebrating 30 years in true beer lover style. They will be collaborating with local Missouri breweries to create 4 unique, barrel aged beer for sale at their store.
The Collaboration Series started with our decision to start choosing and purchasing our own barrels of Bourbon for our store. The first bourbon we chose was our own Single Barrel of Buffalo Trace Bourbon. Buffalo Trace bottled our bourbon for us and allowed us to keep the empty barrel that it aged in for years. Instead of cleaning and finishing the barrel for display as they usually do for retailers that buy a full barrel Buffalo Trace agreed not to wash or rinse the barrel — they just sealed it up and shipped it to us. Why? We had a great idea to take the barrel and give it to our friends at Schlafly to make a wood-aged beer using our bourbon barrel!! As a result, we have a whole barrel of Bourbon and soon a whole barrel of beer aged in the same cask!
Currently, they have 4 breweries lined up for The Wine and Cheese Place Collaboration Series.
Collaboration 1: Buffalo Trace. Schlafly Brewing’s Quad. In barrels since 8/5/11
Collaboration 2: 9 Year Old Knob Creek Barrel, sent to Perennial Artisanal Ales. Filled with Heart Of Gold Wheatwine. In barrel since 10/6/11
Collaboration 3: Elijah Craig 12 Year Bourbon Barrel. Four Hands Brewing Company. Filled with Espresso Vanilla Stout. To be barreled Nov, 2011.
Collaboration 4: Buffalo Trace Barrel. 2nd Shift Brewing. The brewery wants you to vote on the beer (click here to vote). Barreled ASAP.
Availability: 18-22 cases of 750-ml bottles. All locations.
Karl Strauss Brewing’s GABF medal winning ale is on the way. Two Tortungas Holiday Ale is the 2nd installment of their 12 Days of Christmas series. This quad showcases dark fruit flavors and Belgian yeast spicy flavor.
“We wanted to brew a big, complex Belgian beer that will continue to develop and change over time,” said Karl Strauss Head Brewer, Matt Johnson. “Right now the beer is very malty with a definite warming character. Over time, the spiciness will become more prevalent and the caramel malt flavors will evolve into dark fruit flavors like raisins and plums.”
Two Tortugas Quad makes an LA Beer Week sneak preview today, hitting the public in November, 2011.
Label: San Diego may not top the list for birdwatchers but it certainly tops the list for beer-drinkers. And while you’re more likely to spot a Sea Turtle than a Turtle Dove, tracking down a world class beer is easy. Two Tortugas is the 2nd addition to our less than literal “Twelve Days” series of holiday ales. This Belgian-inspired Quadruple Ale has a delicate union of toffee, dark fruits, and warming spices that will continue to develop with age. Raise a glass to 2011 or save a bottle for 2021, this turtle’s got legs.
Style: Quadrupel Hops: Bravo, Willamette Malts: Pale, White Wheat, CaraBelge, CaraMunich II Yeast: Belgian Abbey Adjuncts: Dark Belgian Candi Sugar
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft. 1 time series release.
