Posted in New Beers

Westbrook Brewing Lichtenhainer

by Reid Ramsay February 14, 2012

Posted in Coming Soon, Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Barrel Aged Smoked Porter With Cherries

Stone Brewing’s Smoked Porter, brewed with cherries and aged in bourbon. Limited availability.

Style: Smoked Porter (Cherries, Barrel Aged) Availability: Draft only, as of 2/9/2012
Tapping: TBA. (Let a comment if you know)

7.6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay February 9, 2012

Posted in AleSmith Brewing

Alesmith Decadence, Feb 29th

Alesmith Brewing’s Decadence 2011 is ready to go, and will be released on on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012.

This release is a combination of two styles, a smoke beer and a barleywine. The result (after Alesmith worked a little magic) is a maple smoked barleywine. The beer features Bamburg smoked malt, and Vermont maple syrup.

Availability: Bottles go on sale at the brewery at 2 pm on 2/29/12. $13/bottle, 6 bottle limit. Draft in tap room. No growlers.

Style: Barleywine
Additions: Maple Syrup Alesmith Brewing
9368 Cabot DriveSan Diego, California, 92126
United States

by Reid Ramsay February 3, 2012

Posted in Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Imperial Smoked Porter

Sierra Nevada Imperial Smoked Porter. Brewed with Star Anise. (gives the beer a licorice flavor.) These are usually Beer Camp beers.

Availability: Draft only. As of 1/11/12

7.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay January 11, 2012

Posted in Avery Brewing, Coming Soon

Avery Bringing Back TROGDOR!!!!!! The Burninator

Avery Brewing echos Homestar Runner with Trogdor the Burninator.

If you are unfortunate enough NOT to know what Homestar Runner is. Please at least attempt to be cool and watch the video below… Smoked Doppelbock Lager. Brewed once before, looks like Avery is bring it back.

Style: Dopplebock (Smoked)
Availability: Draft only as of 12/12/11

7.6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay December 12, 2011

Posted in Seasonal Return, Surly Brewing

Surly Smoke Lager Returns 12/19

Surly Smoke Lager is due out December 19th, 2011. This smoky porter/lager is a seasonal offering from the Minnesota brewery.

Ebony-hued, Smoke wafts out of the bottle and into your senses, borne on the wings of European traditions, wrapped in American innovation. Lager-brewed, like any true Baltic Porter, with smoked malts from Bamberg, Germany, the home of Rauchbiers, then mellowed by oak-aging. Black malt flavors mesh with notes of raisins, plums, figs and licorice with the subtle smoke on the side, for a complex and luxurious, yet silky smooth drinking experience. It’s a sipper at Alc. 8.2% by VOL., but everyone knows you can’t have Smoke without fire!

Style: Baltic Porter
Hops: Warrior
Malts: Pale, Smoked, Black Oats
Yeast: German Lager

Taste Expectations: Roasty, sweet, & chocolate malts, blend beautifully with a smokey flavor.
Availability: 750ml bottles, Limited Draft. Winter release.

8.2% ABV, 50 IBUs

OG: 19.5º Plato
ABV: 8.3% v/v
COLOR: 45 ºL
IBU: 50
AVAILABILITY: November

by Reid Ramsay December 5, 2011

Posted in Clown Shoes Brewing, Coming Soon

Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer Might Solve The Twilight Problem

Clown Shoes Brewing’s Vampire Slayer will mark the brewery’s 2nd Anniversary. (Hoppy Feet was Year 1). This stout might actually be a fix for the Twilight vampires out there. It’s brewed with real holy water, from Discount Catholic Products. The brewery has been asking priests to come bless the beer with their own holy water, a request that the Catholic Church hasn’t been too keen on.

In a world full of uncertianty, hardship and people trying to hold us back, do we need Vampires too? Clown Shoes says, “No! Die, monsters die!” Our second anniversary ale incorporates signature dark malts, holy water, and malt smoked locally with hickory, beechwood, and vampire killing steaks.

Style: Smoked Imperial Stout
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: January-February, 2012

11% ABV

by Reid Ramsay December 5, 2011

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