Rye Beer

Crank Tank Returns Smaller, For A Big Cause

SweetWater Brewing released Crank Tank Rye’d Ale a beer benefiting Camp Twin Lakes last year.  Twin Lakes is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing children with serious illness and special needs and their families a recreational outlet.

Crank Tank returns in Continue Reading →

NEW RELEASE: Tommyknocker Hop Strike!

Tommyknocker Brewing (Idaho Springs, CO) brewed this beer to celebrate our neighbor Alabama finally getting to join the 21st century of beer drinking.  It’s been 1 year since the passage of  “Free The Hops” a bill Georgia passed in 2004 Continue Reading →

Sixpoint Righteous Ale

Sixpoint (Brooklyn, NY) Righteous Ale.

They should be good men; their affairs as righteous: But all hoods make not monks. Beneath a deep blanket of snow there is a cereal grain that can survive the harsh winters and acidic soils – RYE. Continue Reading →

SweetWater Crank Tank Rye’d Ale Arrives!

It’s here – SweetWater’s latest beer – Rye’d Ale.  This beer benefits Camp Twin Lakes a not-for-profitorganization that offers year-round recreational, therapeutic, and educational programs for children facing serious illnesses and other physical, emotional and life challenges.

Beer Rundown:
Hops: Columbus, Continue Reading →

SweetWater Crank Tank Rye’d Ale Details!

The next beer coming out of  SweetWater Brewing’s “Dank Tank” has a philanthropic side.  It benefits Camp Twin Lakes based here in Georgia.  This week, Crank Tank tapped at SweetWater for the weekly tours.  The draft and bombers make a debut next Continue Reading →

Now Tapping @ Beer Geek Tuesday

Tonight, in addition to the French Broad Wee Heavy-er Cask at Cypress Street will be 3 beers recently released.  In now particular order –

Sweetwater’s BSP Quad – Belgian Quadtruple, 11% ABV.  American interpretation of the Belgian Continue Reading →

Posted in Beer News, Eric Bischoff Family Brewing

Wrestling Meets The Wild West Meets Beer

Eric Bischoff has been wrestling for years. WCW, WWE, & more.  He’s a wrestling legend.  His newest project is craft brewing.

Bischoff lives in Wyoming, where Bischoff Family Brewing will be based.   Buffalo Bill Cody beer is the first beer by the brewery, currently being contract brewed through Yellowstone Valley Brewing Company.  Per the brewery’s Facebook page, they describe this beer as “It is a GREAT tasting RYE beer that is unique but not too ‘hoppy.”  Future beer plans look to recipes of lower ABV.  Session beers.

In the same stride, Bischoff Family is planning on joining the Can Revolution also.  Bischoff is a keen businessman, and already recognizes this emerging market.  Another note – recently the brewery held meetings in Tennessee in regards to distribution there.  Good to hear after a few breweries have left that state.

Check out more about Eric Bischoff Family Brewing at their Facebook page, or @bischoffbrewing on Twitter.

Website coming soon: http://www.bischofffamilybrewing.com/

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, SweetWater Brewing

Crank Tank Returns Smaller, For A Big Cause

SweetWater Brewing released Crank Tank Rye’d Ale a beer benefiting Camp Twin Lakes last year.  Twin Lakes is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing children with serious illness and special needs and their families a recreational outlet.

Crank Tank returns in 2011, both in 22oz bombers and new 12oz/6pks.  Crank will also be available on draft.  In addition to drinking for a good cause, be sure to visit SpinForKids.org.  You can join SweetWater in October for the bike ride.

Style: Rye Beer

Arrival: September, 2011 <Unconfirmed>

6.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Tommyknocker Brewing

NEW RELEASE: Tommyknocker Hop Strike!

Tommyknocker Brewing (Idaho Springs, CO) brewed this beer to celebrate our neighbor Alabama finally getting to join the 21st century of beer drinking.  It’s been 1 year since the passage of  “Free The Hops” a bill Georgia passed in 2004 allowing higher gravity (gourmet) beers to enter the state.  In Alabama this allowed beers higher than 6%, with the ceiling of 14% abv.  This is the first time that Tommyknocker designed a beer from start to finish for a single cause.

From Brewmaster Steve Indrehus:
“The beer’s release co-insides with the one year anniversary of the passing of the Gourmet Beer Bill, the Fourth Annual Magic City Brewfest, and the First Annual Alabama Beer Week,” says Steve Indrehus, head brewmaster at Tommyknocker, “This brew is a tribute to all of Alabama’s craft beer retailers and consumers that have supported our small little mountain town brewery.”  The beer is described as “characterized by an intermingling of spicy citrus hops and chocolate nose,” and comes in at a hefty 7% ABV and 78 IBUs. It uses 4 different varieties of grains as well 5 different types of hops and is just one of many great examples of craft beer that are now available across the state of Alabama.

Style: Rye Beer
Hops: Chinook, Newport, Glacier, Nugget and Summit.  Dry hopped w/ 40 lbs of hops.
Malts: Idaho Pale Malt, European Crystal, Chocolate malt and Chocolate rye

Taste Expectations: Lots of piney/Citrus/floral hops.  Rye in flavor. Chocolate malts, roasty, sweet malts. Rye vs. IPA the showdown.

Availability: 22oz bombers

7% ABV

95 IBU’s

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Sixpoint Craft Ales

Sixpoint Righteous Ale

Sixpoint Righteous AleSixpoint (Brooklyn, NY) Righteous Ale.

They should be good men; their affairs as righteous: But all hoods make not monks. Beneath a deep blanket of snow there is a cereal grain that can survive the harsh winters and acidic soils – RYE. Like a draped hood over a monk, it is the righteousness inside that shines.

Style: Rye Beer
Availability: 16 oz cans. Year round offering.

6.4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Great Cause, New Releases, SweetWater Brewing

SweetWater Crank Tank Rye’d Ale Arrives!

It’s here – SweetWater’s latest beer – Rye’d Ale.  This beer benefits Camp Twin Lakes a not-for-profitorganization that offers year-round recreational, therapeutic, and educational programs for children facing serious illnesses and other physical, emotional and life challenges.

Beer Rundown:
Hops: Columbus, Mt. Hood, Centennial.
Dry Hops: Mt Hood, Centennial
Malts: 25% Rye Malt.  2 Row, Malted Rye, Caramelized Rye, Flaked Rye, Munich Rye.
Yeast: Top Fermenting Ale.

Availability: 22oz Bombers.  Draft.  One time, Side Project Brew.

Looking for this? 9/13 – Just arrived @ Tower on Piedmont. Tapping at Atlanta Taco Macs!

6.2% ABV
45 IBUS’s

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, SweetWater Brewing

SweetWater Crank Tank Rye’d Ale Details!

The next beer coming out of  SweetWater Brewing’s “Dank Tank” has a philanthropic side.  It benefits Camp Twin Lakes based here in Georgia.  This week, Crank Tank tapped at SweetWater for the weekly tours.  The draft and bombers make a debut next week!  The details about this beer are now available.

Beer Rundown:
Hops: Columbus, Mt. Hood, Centennial.
Dry Hops: Mt Hood, Centennial
Malts: 25% Rye Malt.  2 Row, Malted Rye, Caramelized Rye, Flaked Rye, Munich Rye.
Yeast: Top Fermenting Ale.

Availability: 22oz Bombers.  Draft.  One time, Side Project Brew.

Release date: Second week of September, 2010.

6.2% ABV

45 IBUS’s

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Dogfish Head, Now Tapping, SweetWater Brewing, Terrapin Beer Company

Now Tapping @ Beer Geek Tuesday

Tonight, in addition to the French Broad Wee Heavy-er Cask at Cypress Street will be 3 beers recently released.  In now particular order –

Sweetwater’s BSP Quad – Belgian Quadtruple, 11% ABV.  American interpretation of the Belgian Quad style.  This strong beer has a lot going on, including hops and brett yeast.  Some sweet with dark fruits.  While 11%, it doesn’t really taste that way.  Limited release from the Dank Tank.

Terrapin Rye Squared – DIPA, 8.5% ABV.  Note citrus hops, malts, sweet tones in this season offering from Terrapin.  Rye add some spice and pulls it all together.  Seasonal release.

Dogfish Head Black & Blue – Fruit Beer, 11% ABV.  Belgian golden ale w/ pureed blackberries and blueberries.  Flavor seems to meld seemlessly w/ the golden ale.  Not often found on draft. Limited release.

Also, don’t forget the French Broad Cask! All tapping as a part of Beer Geek Tuesday’s at Cypress Street in Midtown.  While there, make sure you geek out with beer manager Wes Anderson.  It all starts at 7 pm tonight!

Cypress Pint & Plate
817 W Peachtree Street Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30308
 

by Reid Ramsay