Saisons

Clown Shoes Tests Batches of “Date Night” Saison

Date Night, a saison brewed with one or a mixture of rose hips, rose water, rose petals, and rose extract could but a Valentine’s release for Clown Shoes Brewing (Ipswich, MA).

Style: Saison (w/ Roses)

Potential Release: Early 2013

Hoppin’ Frog Euro Collab #2, Friday

The second beer in a series of collaboration brews by Hoppin’ Frog (Akron, OH) is Natasha Røcks America and it arrives this Friday. Founder Fred Karm recently did a beer run through Europe and the 2nd of the 3 brewed Continue Reading →

Posted in Mother Earth Brewing, NoDa Brewing

NoDa & Mother Earth Collaborate on Red Saison [VIDEO]

NoDa Brewing (Charlotte, NC) and Mother Earth Brewing (Kinston, NC) are embarking on a new collaboration. The beer – a red saison is in the test batch phase at NoDa. The “red saison” is brewed with elderflower and apricots.  Those in Charlotte, North Carolina can swing into NoDa for a sneak peek of the upcoming collaboration.  NoDa’s version is called Word To Ya Mother, an 5.8% abv. Mother Earth’s dubbed The Henderson is lower ABV and clocks in at 5.4% ABV. Each is a tap room exclusive at the respective breweries, and could potentially turn into a full scale collaboration.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Evil Twin Brewing, Stillwater Artisanal Ales, Stone Brewing Co., Videos

Beer Goes Film Noir with “The Perfect Crime” [VIDEO]

A little beer film noir. Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø of Evil Twin Brewing narrates this shorty about the new collaboration featuring himself, Brian Strumke of Stillwater Artisanal Ales, and Mitch Steele of Stone Brewing Co. The beer is a smoked black saison. 6.8% ABV, 60 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Clown Shoes Brewing

Clown Shoes Tests Batches of “Date Night” Saison

Date Night, a saison brewed with one or a mixture of rose hips, rose water, rose petals, and rose extract could but a Valentine’s release for Clown Shoes Brewing (Ipswich, MA).

Style: Saison (w/ Roses)

Potential Release: Early 2013

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Westbrook Brewing Co

Westbrook Bearded Farmer Hughey

Westbrook Bearded Farmer Hughey

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hoppin' Frog Brewing, New Releases

Hoppin’ Frog Euro Collab #2, Friday

The second beer in a series of collaboration brews by Hoppin’ Frog (Akron, OH) is Natasha Røcks America and it arrives this Friday. Founder Fred Karm recently did a beer run through Europe and the 2nd of the 3 brewed abroad is Natasha. A collaboration with Fanø Bryghus (Fanø, Denmark).

NATASHA ROCKS AMERICA In a collaboration with Fano Brewery on Fano Island in Denmark, we created an Imperial Stout recipe to satisfy our own deepest desires. Brewing it on this picturesque summertime vacation island is how Natasha started, and of course we couldn’t wait to brew it at Hoppin’ Frog! The result is Natasha Rocks America — a rich, hoppy Imperial Stout with the deep-roasted, smooth flavor of Chocolate Rye malt. And, Natasha is generously dry-hopped with the perfect mix of select American hops, adding a great hop character to this super-tasty Imperial Stout collaboration brew. 

Style: Stout (w/ Rye)
Availability: 22 oz bombers
Arrival: 11/2/12

7.5% ABV 

Read more: Hoppin’ Frog, Collaborations

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Yellowhammer Brewery

Yellowhammer Barrel Aged Saison

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Evil Twin Brewing, Stillwater Artisanal Ales, Stone Brewing Co.

Stone, Stillwater & Evil Twin Create “The Perfect Crime”

Recently, Stillwater Artisanal Ales  and Evil Twin Brewing, (2 “gyspy brewers”) travelled to Escondido, California to collaborate with Stone Brewing Co. The triumvirate pulled off The Perfect Crime.  The result is a smokey black saison that really fits the mysterious nature of these traveling breweries.

I first heard the term “gypsy brewer” in reference to Mikkel Borg-Bjergso, back in 2008, when we brewed our very first collaboration beer with Mikkel and Peter Zien of AleSmith. And now we are thrilled to welcome two more famous gypsy brewers to our brewery: Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso of Evil Twin Brewing ( Mikkel’s brother– hence the name) and Brian Strumke of Stillwater Artisanal Ales. Jenne and Brian have brewed together before, and both have excellent pedigrees in brewing unique Belgian- inspired beers. Their shady influence was felt throughout the brewing of this mysterious block beer, and we were excited to be able to brew it. – Mitch Steele

Style: Saison (Smoked)
Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

7.5% ABV

Note: Official PR from Stone forthcoming

by Reid Ramsay