Witbier

Troegs Scratch #47 Available

Troegs Brewing (Harrisburg, PA) released #47 in their Scratch series today, a white beer.  John Troegner, Brewmaster:

Our second foray into the white ale world comes with a little less and a little more from our first endeavor. We’ve reduced the Continue Reading →

Wittekerke Winter White in 750mls

Brouwerij Bavik will be shipping an double version of their white ale stateside this winter, Winter White Ale.   A double wit ale, appearing in 750ml bottles.

Style: Witbier

7.5% ABV 

 

Live Pumpkins. Unfiltered.

 

Shock Top’s new seasonal collection is upon us.  The first release is Shock Top Pumpkin.  From the sales sheet;  Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat is a traditional Belgian-style wheat ale brewed with ripe pumpkins and a variety of autumnal spices, including nutmeg, Continue Reading →

Shock Top Grows A Pumpkin

Shock Top is adding a 3rd beer to the lineup this year – Shock Top Pumpkin.   This beer will kick off a seasonal series.  There is no artwork available yet for the bottles.

Per the sales sheet:

Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat Continue Reading →

Mother Earth Weeping Willow Wit

Mother Earth Brewing Weeping Willow Wit.  

This beer style is over 400 years old, and continues to enjoy overwhelming popularity. Offering low hop bitterness, it is easy to enjoy. It pours very hazy, with a light gold color… we say Continue Reading →

Pike Prepares For Summer On May 1st

The Pike Brewing Company is releasing Dry Wit on May 1, 2011.  It’s a spicy wheat beer, perfect for summer.  Dry Wit won an award from the Good Food Awards in January.

What You Need To Know:
The beer is a mixture of organic malts – two row pale, malted & unmalted wheat.  Belgian aromatic malts & carastan malts are added too.  The spices added to the whirlpool (post boil) include and infusion of dried orange peel, coriander, chamomile, & organic lavender.  It’s fermented at a toasty 71 degrees with a Trappist yeast.

Style: Witbier
Hops: Nugget, Cascade
Malts: Organic Two Row Pale, Malted & Unmalted wheat. Belgian aromatic, & carastan.
Taste Expectations: Citrusy & spicy.  Light fruits, bananas & apples & pears. Wheaty & light.
Availability: 22oz bombers. Draft & the Seattle Brewpub.

5% ABV

Dogfish Head Namaste Returns

Namaste was first conceptualized in 2009.  Sam from Dogfish Head was travelling around Belgium with some other big names in American brewing (Tomme Arthur, Adam Avery, Rob Todd, Vinnie Ciluruzo.)  One of the Belgian destinations was 3 Fonteinen Brewery.  The Continue Reading →