Topic Archives: Top 100 Beers
New Artwork: Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast
Heads up on some new artwork for your favorite oatmeal stout by Mikkeller.
Style: Stout (w/ Coffee)
Hops: Centennial, Cascade
Malts: Pils, Oat, Smoke, Caramunich, Brown, Pale Chocolate and Chocolate, Roasted barley, Flaked Oats
10% ABV
Artwork by: Keith Shore
Total Wine Posts 12/12 Westvleteren Street Date, Releases Early
Total Wine didn’t make a lot of friends this week when they released Westvletern XII. Touted as one of the world’s best beers (and hardest to purchase) has hit U.S. soil for one time only. Total Wine working with Shelton Brothers all but got complete inclusivity (despite legal questions it raises in some states.) Total Wine’s blog announced a street date of 12/12/12. As you can see above, the store communications confirm this date.
However, on December 1st- many of the stores let the gift packs go. Now, BSJ is here to report news and such surrounding your favorite beverage. But I have to ask the question, why would you get people excited for a beer that will be sold in the United States just one time. Ever. Tell them a release date so they get a shot at it, then- not release like you said you would?
Also, I’m told that in Georgia – Quality is the distributor on record. Total Wine received all the gift packs for the state. Quality asked for some back to give to other retailers. Total Wine completely refused. That raises even more legal questions. Shady dealings? Maybe.
UPDATE: Total Wine has removed the original post about the Westy Release date.
Thanks @BrewMeOne for the pic.
Westvleteren XII Hits Total Wine on 12/12/12
One of the most talked about beer releases in America in 2012 is upon us. Westvleteren XII, considered by some to be the #1 on planet earth will be released on U.S. soil for one time only. The Trappist quadrupel is usually only available at the monastery in Westvleteren, Belgium. The abbey is in such need of repair, that production of the world’s most sought after beer had to be increased to raise the funds for the repairs.
Westvleteren XII available for sale in a 6 pack with 2 glasses for $84.99. All proceeds benefit the Abbey. Total Wine has announced this release will occur on 12.12.12, and available at Total Wine in the following states: Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, California and Nevada.
Style: Quadrupel (Trappist)
Availability: 6 bottle packs w/ 2 glasses. One time release.
Arrival: 12/12/12
10.2% ABV
It’s Hunahpu Brew Day!
Drool a little bit stout lovers. Cigar City Brewing is busy in Tampa, Florida brewing one of the America’s top rated imperial stouts – Hunaphu’s Imperial Stout. This, the regular edition of Hunahpu is brewed with Peruvian cacao nibs, ancho & pasilla chiles, Madagascar vanilla beans, and cinnamon.
The 4th annual Hunahpu release day is March 9, 2013 at the brewery. Last year Cigar City also hosted a Barrel Aged Hunahpu Day, aka clusterfest, 2011. (Click for pics). A new barrel aged edition of Hunahpu is in the works – Brandy Barrel Aged Hunaphu. No ETA on that release.
Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Cinnamon, Vanilla beans, Chili Peppers, Cacao Nibs)
Availability: 750 ml bottles
Arrival: 3/9/13
11% ABV
Read more: Cigar City
Bruery’s Black Tuesday Sells 3,000 Bottles In 10 Minutes
You can’t doubt the popularity of the The Bruery’s Black Tuesday. The beer when on sale online to the public today at 10 AM PST. 3,000 bottles sold out in 1o minutes.
The Bruery promises a better e-commerce platform for next year’s release.
Bruery’s Black Tuesday Goes On Sale To The Public Tomorrow, 10 AM PST
The Bruery will put Black Tuesday on sale online tomorrow, Tuesday, 10/30/12, at 10 AM PST (1 pm EST). BT is is bourbon barrel aged imperial stout, ranked among the best in the world. Someone can pick up your bottles for you (The Bruery DOESN’T ship). Each customer is limited to two bottles, retailing for $30 each.
Information is posted to www.facebook.com/thebruery. Last year in sold out in 60 minutes.
Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 750 ml bottles, waxed capped. Limited
19.2% ABV
Surly Darkness ’12 Heads For Shelves Nov 9
Over the weekend, Surly Brewing released the 2012 edition Darkness, the famed Russian Imperial Stout. Those not present at the bottle release, bottles head for stores on November 9th (or around that time) per the brewery.
About Darkness:
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Hops: Columbus, Amarillo, Simcoe
Malts: Pale, Golden Promise, Crystal, Oats, Black, Chocolate, Roast, Dark candi sugar
Yeast: English Ale Yeast
Availability: 750 ml bottles, Limited Draft
Arrival: October 27, 2012
9.8% ABV
