Topic Archives: Strong Ale
New Release – Redhook 8-4-1 Expedition
Hitting Atlanta shelves today is the newest small batch release by Redhook Brewing (Woodlinville, WA.) 8-4-1 is an American Strong Ale with a unique bio that explains it’s name. It was developed by 8 Redhook brewers split up into 4 teams of 2 people. (Be patient, I know it says 8-4-1.) Each team created 1 beer, close the the target style. In the end, each teams brew was blended together to make this strong ale. Many people are starting to refer to it as a bit of an imperial brown ale.
Per Greg Deuhs, Redhook Brewmaster
“8-4-1 Expedition Ale is a great beer. Its combination of brown sugar and honey, paired with a variety of rich specialty and smoked malts before being aged for months with oak chips, give it a depth worth sipping next to the fire. Inspired by eight brewers working in four teams, 8-4-1 offers complex nuances to the traditional American-Style Strong Brown Ale that I am confident beer connoisseurs will appreciate.”
Ingredients –
Hops – Unspecified as of yet – Expedition IS dry hopped
Malts – Pale, Smoked Specialty, Black, Caramel
Tasting Notes – There is a lot going on with this brew. Honey. Smoke. Brown sugar is prevalent. Oaky, sweet notes, and malty there is a complexity you will be spending time sorting out. Perhaps some cherry. Subtle sour.
Availability – 22oz bomber bottles, one time limited release. Very limited draft offerings.
9.5% ABV
55 IBU’s (slight bitter)
More to follow on this one….
New In Bottle – The Bruery’s Mischief
Making it’s first appearance in Georgia is “Mischief” by The Bruery. The Bruery launched in Georgia last fall, and has been slowly adding to it’s offerings here. It tapped briefly at Brickstore Pub. Finally, Mischief is making it’s bottle debut.
Mischief is a Belgian style Golden Strong Ale. It was dry hopped with a series of American hops to give it extra character. Mischief is hoppy, fruity, and complex.
Brewed in limited year round batches. Mischief, like all of The Bruery’s beers, are bottle conditioned, unfiltered, unpasteurized, corked & caged.
Available in 750ml champagne bottles. Estimated price – 10.00
8.5% ABV
Hop City – In Stock
Tower – Today
Green’s – Today