Tis’ the Season for Isolation
Odell Brewing Greets Fall with its Winter Warmer
Fort Collins, Colo. – On September 28, 2009, Odell Brewing Company will release Isolation Ale, a winter brew in its tenth season.
The copper colored winter warmer is brewed with imported premium malts from England. Isolation has a rich and slightly sweet malt flavor that is complimented by a subtle spice hop finish, and pours a creamy head like frost on a pumpkin.
(Athens, GA) – According to Dustin Watts, Terrapin Beer Co. VP Sales and Marketing, Terrapin India-style Brown Ale will soon get a name change to Terrapin Hop Karma Brown IPA. Watts says that there are two main reasons for the change:
(Chico, CA) – There have been a couple more articles published since the press release was first issued on this collaboration between two mega-craft brewers, California-based Sierra Nevada Brewing and Delaware-based Dogfish Head. First, this has to be one of the most well-done labels I have ever seen. From the blending of the various items and birds in the tree to the subtle placement of the brewery logos in the background . . . A+ ! Another thing I found peculiar were the production numbers floating around.
(Akron, OH) – Hoppin’ Frog Brewery will release another new ale in bombers next month. Hoppin’ Frog Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale (damn, that’s almost ten words) will be released on Saturday, October 10th, according to Beer Advocate poster, DrGonzo. The stats: Imperial Pale Ale
45 IBUs
7.5% ABV
74 OG
Centennial hops
(Boston, MA) – No timing details yet but Boston Beer Company is poised Continue reading
(Placentia, CA) – According to Patrick Rue, The Bruery is on track to release the second beer in its Twelve Beers of Christmas collection late Continue reading
(Kalamazoo, MI) – Hoppymeal at Beer Advocate always seems to beat me Continue reading
(Hooksett, NH) – New Hampshire’s newest small craft brewery, White Birch Brewing, will release more Belgian beers in the near-future. On the way soon are Tripel, Wild Ale, and Saison.
(New Glarus, WI) – In my work here over the past 18 months, I’ve observed that New Glarus Brewing is one of only a few breweries that has received virtually unanimous praise without much, if any, negative criticism. So I thought I’d highlight a project they’re doing this week that finishes today: the brewery is asking fans to vote on which beers they brew in 2010. Ultimately, dollars should speak louder than votes but the vote tally, available here, does give us some insight on what New Glarus might drop from its lineup or add to it next year. Here is how the beers are faring so far:
(Madison, WI) – Ale Asylum will release it heavily hopped double IPA, Satisfaction Jacksin, in bottles for the first time this fall. The beer was Continue reading
(Chicago, IL) – Half Acre Beer Co. will release a new beer in bombers later this fall called Magnus. The 7% ABV Schwarzbier was brewed on Tuesday according to a recent tweet. Brew time will take at least a few weeks so don’t expect to see this before late October.
(San Diego, CA) – Karl Strauss Brewing will launch a new series of beers in 22 oz. bombers this fall, dubbed the Coastal Reserve Series. The first beer is set to arrive in stores in early October. Despite being one of the 40 highest-selling craft breweries in the country, this appears to be the brewery’s first entry into the high-end limited release segment.
Here is the label description for Big Barrel Double IPA:
Some stuff I’ve touched on in the past here and some stuff I haven’t given its own space yet (like Nectar Ales Black Xantus):
Stone Brewing arrives in CT next week
Full Sail brings back Lupulin Fresh Hop Ale as fall seasonal
Nectar Ales introduces Black Xantus Imperial Stout
New brews hit Vermont this fall
Check ‘em out in Craft Beer Press Releases
FULL SAIL BREWING COMPANY CELEBRATES THE BOUNTY OF THE HOP HARVEST WITH LUPULIN FRESH HOP ALE
Hood River, Or – Every August brings in a new hop harvest and every
year you can find Full Sail brewers travelling to the fields to gather
all the hops they can carry to brew their annual celebration of hops-
Lupulin Fresh Hop Ale. This year Full Sail focused on two classic
Northwest hops, Crystal and Cascade, both developed in Oregon. Cascade
hops lend a flowery, spicy citrus character to the beer. Crystal hops
have a mild character with a clean and slightly spicy finish. In order
to accentuate the unique flavor contributions of the two different hop
varieties, Full Sail brewers crafted two different brews using the same
malt, but different hops.
New Brew in Wolaver’s Organic Farmer Series!
The brewers of Wolaver’s organic ales have crafted another new beer as part of their seasonal Organic Farmers series. Alta Gracia Coffee Porter is brewed with organic roasted barley and chocolate malts for a rich, dark and robust flavor with an infusion of organic vanilla beans, and coffee from the Dominican Republic farm community Alta Gracia. This non-profit farm works to empower farmers with tools and techniques to grow quality shade-grown organic coffee. The result is growers who feel pride in their stewardship of the land, are paid fairly for their labor, and have healthy sustainable farms.
The new brew follows Will Stevens’ pumpkin ale and is scheduled to hit shelves by November.
Available in 6 packs, cases and draft. Visit wolavers.com and cafealtagracia.com for more info.
(Portland, ME) – Sebago Brewing is going to release its Local Harvest Ale on tap tonight (in just a few hours!) at the Great Lost Bear (6pm). All three Sebago brewpubs will have it on tap by Friday as well as some other spots. More importantly, for those not in southern Maine, the brewery is bottling some for the first time and will distribute it in 22 oz. bombers by the end of the month [ed. note: is this Maine's first-ever bottled fresh hop beer?].
(Fort Collins, CO) – According to the Fort Collins Brewery page on Continue reading
(Farmville, NC) – The Duck-Rabbit Brewery shipped out one returning seasonal this week and has a new beer on the way either at the end of the month or beginning of October. According to the brewery’s Ryan Witter, Duck-Rabbit Wee Heavy is selling fast, having just hit the market. The new beer will be a Marzen (fest lager). The label for the Wee Heavy is attached below.
