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Odell & Rio Grande Create Pumpkin Chili Stout

Odell Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) recently collaborated with Rio Grande Mexican Restaurants to create a chili pumpkin stout dubbed La Calavera. Calavera (aka The Skull) will tap at the brewery Rio Grande Restaurants in Fort Collins, and El Monte Grill & Continue Reading →

Posted in Amager Bryghus, Coming Soon, Hoppin' Frog Brewing

Hoppin’ Frog Euro Collab #3: Frog Hops From Amager

Frog Hops From Amager is the third in a series of European collaborations with Fred Karm of Hoppin’ Frog Brewery (Akron, OH). While travelling abroad, Karm brewed with (De Molen, Fanø and now Amager.) The previous two offerings have been released at the brewery already.

From the heart of Denmark’s craft beer scene, Amager Brewery in Copenhagen Denmark was the host of a well-planned collaboration brew with Hoppin’Frog we call Frog Hops To Amager. This is a special Chocolate Wheat Imperial Stout designed to satisfy all the senses, with a perfect mix of the best American hopsand European malts. Coming back home and brewing this beer at Hoppin’ Frog, the name naturally becomes Frog Hops From Amager. With the special German chocolate wheat malt and mix of 3 caramel malts, together they create a roast and smooth Chocolate Wheat Imperial Stout with a great American style hop character.

Style: Stout (Wheat based, w/ Chocolate Malt)

Availability: 22 oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

7.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Lazy Magnolia Brewing

Lazy Magnolia Jefferson Stout Starts with Cans Of Yams [PIC]

Lazy Magnolia uses yams in the brewing process of Jefferson Sweet Potato Cream Stout. It all starts with cans of Bruce’s Yams.

Style: Stout (w/ Yams)
Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft

4.65% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Odell Brewing

Odell & Rio Grande Create Pumpkin Chili Stout

Odell Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) recently collaborated with Rio Grande Mexican Restaurants to create a chili pumpkin stout dubbed La Calavera. Calavera (aka The Skull) will tap at the brewery Rio Grande Restaurants in Fort Collins, and El Monte Grill & Lounge.

 Tapping parties occur today in honor of Halloween. Proceeds from the beer at Rio benefit the Food Bank of Larimer County.

“La Calavera is a medium bodied stout with nice roast character,” said Odell pilot brew manager, Brent Cordle. “Brewed with roasted pablano peppers and whole pumpkin gives it a distinctive chili pepper aroma and a subtle hint of pumpkin to balance just the right amount of heat in the finish.” 

Style: Stout (w/ Chilis, Pumpkin)
Availability: Draft Only
Arrival: Halloween, 2012

?? ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Baxter Brewing Co, New Beers

Baxter Brewing Phantom Punch Winter Stout

Baxter Brewing Phantom Punch Winter Stout

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Wynkoop Brewing

Beer Made with Bull Testicles Now A Real Thing

For April Fools Day, Wynkoop Brewing released a video about a brewing a beer with Rocky Mountain Oysters. That’s a fancy phrase for bull balls. They brewery is proud to announce that on October 8, 2012 they will release the real thing.

In the weeks and months after the spoof video, people around the country were talking about it. Wynkoop mulled it over and thought, why not? Fried bull testicles are actually a local Colorado dish. (Um, ok.) 25 pounds of bull testicles were sliced, roasted, and added to the mash. Thus, Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout – a beer with bull balls.

Flavor? Wynkoop describes it as: Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout is an assertive foreign-style stout, slightly viscous, with a deep brown color. It has equally deep flavors of chocolate syrup, Kahlua, and espresso, along with a palpable level of alcohol and a savory umami-like note.It finishes dry and roasted with a fast-fading hop bite.

A total of 8 barrels were produced (248 gallons). Those attending GABF can try to at their table. (If you’re feeling ballsy).

Style: Stout (w/ Bull Testicles)
Hops: Styrian Goldings
Malts: Roasted Barley, Special B, & 5 more Colorado grown

Availability: Draft only, @GABF

7% ABV, 3 BPB (Balls per barrel)

Sous chef Andrew Langlo cuts the balls. Guys, does that make you cringe? 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Duclaw Brewing

Duclaw H.E.R.O. 2012: Chocolate Chipotle Stout

Meet the winning beer in Duclaw’s H.E.R.O. homebrew competition. A chocolate chipotle stout. It’s a feel good beer too. Every penny from the beers sold goes to charity. Last year’s winning entry was a chocolate peanut butter porter.

The winning entry in our 2012 H.E.R.O. homebrew competition, this silky, Chocolate Chipotle Stout is full-bodied with warm Cgaromas of chocolate and roasted malt, and a Ospicy, chipotle pepper bite perfectly balanced by silky Lim. smooth chocolate flavor making it one unique and very drinkable beer. EVERY SINGLE PENNY from the Zsale of this beer goes directly to charity, so drink up, help out, be a H.E.R.O.

Style: Chili Beer (w/ Chocolate & Chipotle)
Availability: 22 oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

7.5% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Bell's Brewing

Cherry Crop Prevents Bell’s Cherry Stout From 2012 Release

Bell’s Cherry Stout is brewed with 100% Montmorency cherry juice Michigan’s Traverse City region.  This year, the weather didn’t cooperate very well. Due to aberrations in temperature, and multiple frosts, Michigan’s cherry crop was negatively affected.

This has forced Bell’s Brewery to cancel the 2012 fall release of Cherry Stout. A few 2011 kegs will make their way into the world on a limited basis. Next release of Cherry Stout is planned for Fall, 2013.

Style: Stout (w/ Cherries)

7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay