Tripel

Heavy Seas Yule Tide Delayed

Beer is a business.  First and foremost beer is a science.  Brewing requires attention to detail, attention to sanitation, etc.  Sometimes even when think you have controlled every aspect of the brewing process, things just don’t come out right.  Hey, Continue Reading →

Allagash Curieux 2010 Edition

The 2010 edition of Allagash’s “Curieux” is on shelves.   Curieux is brewed once a year by the Portland, ME brewer.

Beer Bio:
In October of 2004, we released the first beer in our series of Barrel Aged beers, Allagash Curieux. To Continue Reading →

Terrapin’s Monk’s Revenge Lands!

Once a 22oz side project, now a seasonal release! Terrapin’s – Monk’s Revenge has landed.  On the shelves, now in 12oz bottles.

Monk’s Revenge is brewed with a malt bill like a Belgian Tripel, but with the hop content of an Continue Reading →

Posted in Beer News, Coming Soon, Heavy Seas

Heavy Seas Yule Tide Delayed

Beer is a business.  First and foremost beer is a science.  Brewing requires attention to detail, attention to sanitation, etc.  Sometimes even when think you have controlled every aspect of the brewing process, things just don’t come out right.  Hey, nobody is perfect.

Heavy Seas Brewing’s Yule Tide, a member of the Mutiny Fleet, and was going to be making a second appearance this winter.  As I understand it, the yeast is definitely on the naughty list this year.  Along with the lump of coal it it will find in its stocking on Christmas morning, Yule Tide has been given a time out.  I.e. it’s not allowed out until this tasty tripel behaves.   Sources tell me that you WILL see Yule Tide soon, just not as Yule Tide.  A surprise is in the works.  Hey, when life hands you lemons…

Just to stress this… there is nothing wrong with this beer… the yeast is just being lazy!!!!

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, Seasonal Return

Allagash Curieux 2010 Edition

The 2010 edition of Allagash’s “Curieux” is on shelves.   Curieux is brewed once a year by the Portland, ME brewer.

Beer Bio:
In October of 2004, we released the first beer in our series of Barrel Aged beers, Allagash Curieux. To make the Curieux (French for “curious”), we age our Tripel Ale in Jim Beam barrels for 8 weeks in our cellar. During the aging process in bourbon barrels, the beer is totally transformed, and many new flavors and aromas develop. Most notably, the beer picks up soft coconut and vanilla characteristics…and also a hint of bourbon flavor!

Style: Tripel  (Barrel Aged)

Taste Expectations: Vanilla, oak, coconut.  Hints of bourbon, light fruits.

Availability: 750 ML Bottles – Corked & Caged.  Draft Offerings

Food Pairings: Allagash suggests – Curieux is an excellent complement to barbeque dishes and many desserts. Try pairing Curieux with assorted cheese cakes & crème brúlee.

Cellar: Yes. Can be cellared long term a cooler temps.  Do not cellar beer  on it’s side.

11% ABV


by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, The Bruery

NEW RELEASE: The Bruery’s Tradewinds

I don’t know whether hate Patrick Rue, or I’m jealous of him.  Probably a bit of both.  Mainly because at 29 years old he has created one of the most innovative craft breweries in the United States.  (In my humble opinion.)  The newest release to reach Georgia from The Bruery has arrived – Tradewinds, and it’s sure to satisfy.

Tradewinds is The Bruery’s summer seasonal, and is a tripel style of beer.  Anyone who know’s The Bruery’s beers knows that they didn’t stop at just brewing a tripel.  How boring would that be?  Instead using Belgian candi sugar, an ingredient that resembles rock candy from your childhood and is used to raise the alcohol in beer without changing the beer’s body.  The Bruery however, used rice in the mash instead of candi sugar.  The rise increases the alcohol in the beer, but lightens the body.  Great idea for a summer seasonal.  In addition to the rice, Thai basil was used to spice Tradewinds up a bit and add complexity.  As always, The Bruery beers are bottle conditioned.  You’ll find an almost champagne level of carbonation due to the yeast used.

Taste Expectations: Tradewinds is spicy.  Look for basil leave, clove, pepper and lemon citrus.  The basil and hops play off each other a good bit.   Pour slowly!

Availablility: 750 ML Champagne bottles. Capped. Seasonally offered each summer.

8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin’s Monk’s Revenge Lands!

Once a 22oz side project, now a seasonal release! Terrapin’s – Monk’s Revenge has landed.  On the shelves, now in 12oz bottles.

Monk’s Revenge is brewed with a malt bill like a Belgian Tripel, but with the hop content of an IPA.  The Belgian yeast comes from one of the 7 Trappist breweries.  Monk’s Revenge also uses dextrose, an adjuct was used to force carbonate Monk’s , and is the first time brewer Spike Buckowski has ever used it.

Ingredients —

Hops — Magnum, Columbus, Chinook, Centennial, Amarillo, Cascade, Simcoe

Malts — 2 Row, Pilsner, Munich Light, Aroma, Pale Crystal, Acidulated

9.8% ABV

99 IBU’s

Availability – 12oz/4 pks, released once annually.  Limited draft offerings.  Estimated retail – $11.

4/13 – IN STOCK – Hop City, Green’s, Tower (Buford HWY store currently)

by Reid Ramsay