Topic Archives: Raspberries
Elevation Raspberry Gulch makes a March return
Elevation Raspberry Gulch is returning to the Poncha Springs, Colorado based brewery’s lineup in March. This time around, you’ll find it in 12 ounce bottles.
The base beer for Raspberry Gulch is an imperial saison, brewed with fresh raspberries. The fine people at the brewery hope to jumpstart your excitement for spring and warmer weather.
Raspberry Gulch’s aroma is dominated by raspberries but is mellowed by a slight white pepper note, thanks to a nice dose of spicy Saaz hops.
Elevation Raspberry Gulch is available in 12 ounce 4 packs in March, across the brewery’s distribution network.
Style: Imperial Saison (w/ Raspberries)
Hops: Saaz
Malts: Two Row, White Wheat, Flaked Barley
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Spring seasonal.
Distribution: CO, TX, WA, AZ
Release: March, 2016
8.25% ABV
Hi-Wire Raspberry Wheat Wine available February 12th
Hi-Wire Raspberry Wheat Wine will be available on February 12th, 2016.
A new release from the downtown brewery (now known as the South Slope Specialty Brewery) Hi-Wire Raspberry Wheat Wine is a 13% strong ale brewed with 300 pounds of raspberries, aged 4 months in red wine barrels.
This robust ale exhibits fresh raspberry and fruit sweetness up front, and fades into a tart, tannic bitterness imparted by big-oak flavors reminiscent of red wine.
Hi-Wire Raspberry Wheat Wine will be on sale starting February 12th, at the downtown brewery
Style: Wheat Wine (w/ Raspberries. Wine Aged.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: 2/12/16
13% ABV
Westbrook 5th Anniversary Chocolate Raspberry Imperial Stout (DRINK NOW)
Westbrook 5th Anniversary Chocolate Raspberry Imperial Stout has just sporadically hit shelves across the brewery’s distribution network.
One thing is for sure, the brewery love their birthday releases. That’s where Westbrook Mexican Cake got its start. Westbrook 5th Anniversary Chocolate Raspberry Imperial Stout is a 10.5% alcohol by volume imperial stout, brewed with raspberries, vanilla beans and coco nibs.
We’re talking boozy dessert here.
A couple of tasting notes to throw at you. After drinking this one last night, a few of the Beer Street Journal readers mentioned waiting/cellaring before trying this beer. Essentially hoping an aspect of the beer (like the raspberries) would fade a bit from the flavor…. At this point, you don’t really want this beer do you? The beer you have in your fridge right now is exactly as the brewery intended it. So… drink in the boozy bit of berry laden deliciousness in front of you. Don’t wait.
Westbrook 5th Anniversary Chocolate Raspberry Imperial Stout is available now in limited quantities in 22 ounce bottles.
Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Vanilla Beans, Raspberries, Cocoa Nibs.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles. Limited.
Release: Late-January, 2016
10.5% ABV
Boulevard Chocolate Ale with Raspberry released
Boulevard Chocolate Ale with Raspberry has joined the brewery’s 2016 Smokestack Series lineup.
For most, the base recipe is familiar. Boulevard Chocolate Ale has been a popular part of the Smokestack Series for a few years now. Boulevard collaborated with chocolate genius Christopher Elbow in order to get the chocolatey nuances right.
Here in January, 2016, the brewery has released a fun spin on the popular chocolate recipe, this time with raspberries.
We’re always looking for playful new ways to approach the art of brewing, so we invited back celebrated chocolatier Christopher Elbow to reimagine our very popular collaboration, Chocolate Ale. Elbow has earned a worldwide reputation for his ability to harmonize all kinds of flavors with chocolate. For this exciting new version has has paired the bright flavors and aromas of raspberry for a fresh take on an old favorite.
Boulevard Chocolate Ale with Raspberry is a 750 milliliter offering. A limited part of the brewery’s ongoing Smokestack Series.
Style: American Strong Ale (w/ Chocolate, Raspberry)
Availability: 750ml Bottles, Draft
Release: Mid-January, 2016
9.1% ABV
Read More: Boulevard Smokestack Series
Samuel Adams Longshot Raspberry Berliner Weisse
Samuel Adams Longshot Raspberry Berliner Weisse
Spotlight: Wicked Weed Angel of Darkness
Wicked Weed Angel of Darkness is coming in December, the culmination of a year-long Angels Series.
2015 has seen the releases of Red Angel, Golden Angel, and White Angel. The final angel – Wicked Weed Angel of Darkness, has spent more time in the barrel than any Angel in the series, and that’s because of the Oloroso Sherry barrels. (Plus the metric ton of boysenberries, raspberries, blackberries, and cherries that have been quietly adding flavor.) All total, that’s 3 tons of fruit, and 16 months of maturation.
Much like sour beer, Oloroso sherry (fortified wine), relies on oxidative aging and a protective pellicle to develop full, rustic flavors in these oak vessels.
Wicked Weed Angel of Darkness is a 500 ml bottle offering, that sold out in seconds.
We made a few trips to the brewery this year, staring at those Oloroso sherry barrels. What came out of it is as crazy as it sounds. As the beer warms up the taste is a fun game of which fruit is in my mouth. Plus sherry. Wicked Weed excels at making the wild/sour ales tart, while keeping the fruit fresh. Fantastic conclusion to a year of “Angels” from Wicked Weed.
The brewery re-brewed this beer at the end of 2015, set to return in 2016.
Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Boysenberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cherries.)
Availability:
Release: 12/12/15 (Pre-sale 11/21)
?? ABV
Angel of Darkness asleep in the barrel. Pic: Beer Street Journal
Epic Brewing Orchard Raspberry
Epic Brewing Orchard Raspberry
