Strawberries

Smuttynose Strawberry Short Weisse: August 9th

On Thursday, August 9, 2012, from 5pm to 7pm, Smuttynose will release Strawberry Short Weissin the Small Batch Series.

Smuttynose Strawberry Short Weiss, our take on a Berliner Weisse, is lightly tart, refreshing and incredibly drinkable.  It’s also one of our staff’s Continue Reading →

Short’s Adia’s Ale Returns

Short’s Brewing has brought back a pub experimental.  Adia’s Ale is a light bodied ale, brewed with strawberries and kiwi.  Flavor is described by the brewery as Strawberry flavors blend perfectly with subtle grain qualities before shifting to tart and Continue Reading →

Abita Strawberry 2012 On Shelves

There is a large fan base for this beer, so those who been waiting on it, go get it.  Abita’s Strawberry Harvest Lager is on the shelves.  The lager is brewed with copious amounts of fresh strawberries.  The beer was Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Sam Adams

Sam Adam’s Longshot Series 2013: Dave Anderson’s Strawberry Lager

Samuel Adams Longshot Strawberry Lager

Each year, founder and brewer Jim Koch and the other brewers at Samuel Adams recognize the most talented homebrewers for their world class brews through the Samuel Adams LongShot American Homebrew Contest. When Samuel Adams began the contest more than 15 years ago, it was Jim’s dream that the contest could launch some aspiring home brewers into bigger and better things. Every year over 1,000 beers are entered into the contest allowing for just 3 prestigious winners whose beers will then be brewed by Sam Adams and distributed in special LongShot Series sampler packs.

The first of this year’s winners, Dave Anderson, works in the packaging department at Sam Adams. His submission, a Strawberry Lager, is described as “a bright and fresh wheat beer, with a strong strawberry character balanced with toffee and citrus notes – the brewer’s vision of the perfect summertime beer to enjoy after a round of golf on a hot day. Brewed with fresh strawberries, this beer pours a bright golden color and imparts a malty sweetness with hints of lemon and earthiness. Strawberry Lager finishes with a wonderful intensive strawberry flavor without being overwhelming and leaves a lingering creamy sweetness on the palate.”

Look for this beer, as well as the 2 other winners, in the soon-to-be-launched LongShot Series Samplers.

Style: Lager (w/ Strawberries)
Availability: 12oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

5.5% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Smuttynose Brewing

Smuttynose Strawberry Short Weisse: August 9th

On Thursday, August 9, 2012, from 5pm to 7pm, Smuttynose will release Strawberry Short Weissin the Small Batch Series.

Smuttynose Strawberry Short Weiss, our take on a Berliner Weisse, is lightly tart, refreshing and incredibly drinkable.  It’s also one of our staff’s most beloved beers.

Bottles arrive Thursday, Kegs ship after August 20th.

Style: Berliner Weisse (w/ Strawberries)
Availability: 750 ml bottles, $15 each. 4 Bottle limited. Brewery only. Limited Draft
Batch Size: 27 barrels  (30 cases of 750 ml bottles, 121 5.2 gallon kegs)

3.7% ABV, 5 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Smuttynose Brewing

Smuttynose Strawberry Short Weiss Could Reappear

Smuttynose Strawberry Short Weiss

Smuttynose  Strawberry Short Weiss is looks to come out of retirement and back into the brewery’s Short Batch lineup.  Smuttynose just released the first Short Batch bottles in June, with more on the way.  Short Weiss was first brewed in 2009, Smutty’s first sour beer. Initial batches contained 300 lbs of frozen strawberries. Short Batch release date TBA.

Original Recipe: 

Style: Berliner Weisse (w/ Strawberries)
Hops: Saaz Malts: Pale, Wheat

3% ABV, 5 IBUs

Read more: Short Batch Series, Smuttynose

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Pittsburgh Brewing Company

IC Light Berry

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Short's Brewing

Short’s Adia’s Ale Returns

Short’s Brewing has brought back a pub experimental.  Adia’s Ale is a light bodied ale, brewed with strawberries and kiwi.  Flavor is described by the brewery as Strawberry flavors blend perfectly with subtle grain qualities before shifting to tart and tangy kiwi flavors that linger slightly into the finish.  [Shorts]

Style: Fruit Beer

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Abita Brewing

Abita Strawberry 2012 On Shelves

There is a large fan base for this beer, so those who been waiting on it, go get it.  Abita’s Strawberry Harvest Lager is on the shelves.  The lager is brewed with copious amounts of fresh strawberries.  The beer was first released in 2006 and was an instant hit.    The brewery tells me in 2012 they will ship (or are shipping) 200,000 cases of Strawberry Harvest Lager this year to over 40 states.  The beer always sells out.

Strawberry Harvest Lager is a wheat beer made with real Louisiana strawberries, picked late in the season when they’re at their swee This brew has earned quite a reputation in a short time, causing the brewery to up their production year after year. When this brew is found, emails and phone calls fly to friends informing them of the store’s location. Strawberry Harvest is a crisp, light lager with just a hint of strawberry sweetness. It is wonderful with desserts or lighter fares such as salads and pastas. Fresh cheeses such as Burrata, chevre, Creszenza, mozzarella or Teleme pair well with Strawberry Harvest.

Style: Fruit Beer
Availability: 12 oz bottles

4.2% ABV 13 IBUs

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Coming Soon

Perennial Ales, Straight Off The Spice Rack

t’s fun to see a new brewery come online and grow. Perennial Artisan Ales is based in St. Louis, Missouri.  The their craft beer week, they opened their doors to give the public a sneak peak of whats to come.   Perennial opens for business in September.  They just got done their first batch on their new 8.5 barrel brewing system.

Here is a look the labels for launch beers:

Strawberry Rhubarb Tart – Ale brewed with strawberries, rhubarb stalks, & coriander.

We start with a Belgian-style wittier, and add 300lbs of strawberries, 100 lbs of rhubarb stalks, and a few handfuls of Indian coriander.  The result is a subtly sweet, refreshingly tart, surprisingly citrusy tribute to summer.  

750ml bottles, Draft.  5% ABV

Saison de Lis – Belgian Style Ale brewed with chamomile flowers

750ml bottles, Draft. 5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay