Winter Warmer

Widmer Brothers Brrr Back For Year 9

Winter is coming. (This isn’t about Game of Thrones.) Widmer Brothers Brrr has returned. The beer first hit the craft beer scene in 2006, and stayed in the lineup.

“Brrr is a beer that our brewing team wanted to drink during Continue Reading →

Widmer Brrrbon Plus Ginger & A Barrel

Widmer Brothers’s annual release, Brrrbon, looks to be getting some extra attention in 2013. The brew,  (a winter warmer) already arrives seasonally in two additions — bourbon barrel aged, and regular. Now some variants are in the works — Vanilla Barrel Aged Brrrbon, Continue Reading →

Widmer Creating Brrrbon Variants

Widmer Brothers’s annual release, Brrrbon, looks to be getting some extra attention in 2013. The brew,  (a winter warmer) already arrives seasonally in two additions – bourbon barrel aged, and regular. Now, meet a new variant – Vanilla Barrel Aged Continue Reading →

2013 Artwork: Deschutes Jubelale

Each year, Deschutes Brewery (Bend, OR) changes up the artwork for Jubelale, a winter release. It might be a little early to think about the release, but I’m sure you can enjoy the artwork until then. There is a lot of Continue Reading →

Posted in Seasonal Return, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Widmer Brothers Brrr Back For Year 9

Winter is coming. (This isn’t about Game of Thrones.) Widmer Brothers Brrr has returned. The beer first hit the craft beer scene in 2006, and stayed in the lineup.

“Brrr is a beer that our brewing team wanted to drink during cooler months, and was definitely influenced by the Northwest’s love of hoppy beers,” said Brewer Doug Rehberg. “When we first brewed it, our goal was to brew a big, hoppy red IPA. We chose Simcoe hops, which were fairly new at that time, because of the hop variety’s fruity, spicy and citrus character. The recipe turned out to be perfect for the season, and it’s one that our team still looks forward to every year.”

Style: Winter Warmer
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. Oct-Jan.
Hops: Alchemy Hop Blend, Cascade, and Simcoe
Malts: Pale, Caramel 10L & 80L, Carapils, and Dark Chocolate

7.2% ABV, 50 IBUs

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This

It’s 90 Degrees, & Deschutes Jubelale Is Here

Catching up on some notable releases after changing over the site design – look what is already on shelves. Deschutes Jubelale.

It was over 90 degrees today, we are a little less than 2 months away from Halloween, and the winter ales are arriving.  To Jubelale’s credit – it always starts arriving in September. The strong ale is in its 26th year of being released. Local Oregon legend suggests that if the label suggests that snow on the label predicts snow for Mt. Bachelor and it’s nearby town. Judging by 2013, that looks like a possibility.  Now on shelves.

Style: Winter Warmer
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft

6.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Sixpoint Craft Ales

Sixpoint Global Warmer Headed For Cans

By the looks of it, Sixpoint Craft Ales (Brooklyn, NY) last released a beer dubbed Global Warmer around 2008. Even then, it was draft only. This edition is about 7% ABV, a little over 2% lower than the last release.

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.

Style: Winter Warmer
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft
Arrival: TBA

7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Magic Hat Brewing

Ain’t Nuttin’ But a Magic Hat G-Thing!

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I’m sure the song is already in your head. Meet Magic Hat G-Thing!, a spicy winter beer from the Vermont based brewery. Subtitled “Ginger Spice Ale” the gingerbread man is a dead give away. Release details forthcoming, but you can pretty much imagine late Fall, 2013.

Style: Winter Warmer (w/ Ginger)
Availability: 12oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

5.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Widmer Brrrbon Plus Ginger & A Barrel

Widmer Brothers Ginger Brrrbon 2013

Widmer Brothers’s annual release, Brrrbon, looks to be getting some extra attention in 2013. The brew,  (a winter warmer) already arrives seasonally in two additions — bourbon barrel aged, and regular. Now some variants are in the works — Vanilla Barrel Aged Brrrbon, and Ginger Barrel Aged.

Our brewers added fresh chopped ginger to a few select barrels of our barrel aged Brrrbon 2013…

Style: Winter Warmer (w/ Ginger, Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA

10.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Widmer Creating Brrrbon Variants

Widmer Vanilla Aged Brrrbon 2013

Widmer Brothers’s annual release, Brrrbon, looks to be getting some extra attention in 2013. The brew,  (a winter warmer) already arrives seasonally in two additions – bourbon barrel aged, and regular. Now, meet a new variant – Vanilla Barrel Aged Brrrbon’ 13. For this edition, the brewers added vanilla beans to the aging beer in the bourbon barrels. That means even more vanilla notes than before. Let the weather cool down before you start thinking about this one.

… The addition of vanilla beans heightens the vanilla character imparted by the barrels, and adds a delicious layer of complexity to the beer’s oak and caramel character, making for a smooth winter warmer perfect for the season.

Style: Winter Warmer (w/ Vanilla Beans, Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA

10.7% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Deschutes Brewing

2013 Artwork: Deschutes Jubelale

Each year, Deschutes Brewery (Bend, OR) changes up the artwork for Jubelale, a winter release. It might be a little early to think about the release, but I’m sure you can enjoy the artwork until then. There is a lot of lore surrounding the artwork on the label of Jubelale.  Local Oregon legend suggests that if the label suggests that snow on the label predicts snow for Mt. Bachelor and it’s nearby town. Judging by 2013, that looks like a possibility.

A dark, malty celebration ale with layered flavors and beautifully balanced hopping. Jubelale pours deep garnet in color, medium bodied, with notes of chicory, earth, spice and fruit. To beer lovers, it’s like Yule fire and family.

Style: Winter Warmer
Availability: 12 oz bottles
Arrival: October, 2012

6.7% ABV

 

 

by Reid Ramsay