(Portland, OR) – An update of what’s new at Laurelwood Public House and Brewery…
First off, head over to the Sandy Boulevard location in Portland this Thursday for the debut of Laurelwood Bald Face Truth Teller Ale on tap.
Laurelwood Framboise is scheduled for release in 750ml bottles around Thanksgiving according to Brewpublic.
Label copy: “What you hold in your hand is a very special beer. Unlike most of the beers we produce- meant to be consumed fresh as possible, our Framboise takes nearly two years to create. This Belgian-style ale starts out like most many beers undergoing a two-week fermentation process. From there, things go radically different. The beer was moved to wooden barrels where we added Oregon raspberries and several types of “wild” yeast and bacteria to give create this unique beer.”
Laurelwood Hooligan Brown Ale also received label approval a while back. The beer is a staple on tap at the pub but it will be hitting bottles for the first time. Laurelwood and the beer blogosphere have both been quiet on release details.
Finally, per the brewery newsletter, here are the latest seasonal offerings:
Stingy Jack Pumpkin Ale
The story of Stingy Jack is legendary in Ireland and is the infamous “Jack-o-the-Lantern.” We’ve paid homage to this less-than-loveable drunkard with a pumpkin ale that’s if not more friendly thank Jack, then at least as renowned. This amber colored brew was created with roasted whole pumpkin, toasted pumpkin seeds and organic pumpkin puree. A touch of spices creates a subtle and delicious brew to chase away the evil spirit of Stingy Jack.
O.G. 15.5º Plato / ABV 7.1% / IBU 22
Vinter Varmer
One of our most popular seasonals, this strong ale is as rich and complex as it is drinkable. A blend of six malts and four hops creates an ale with deep caramel character, spicy hop flavor and a dry, roasty finish. It’s spelled differently because it’s Vonderful! On tap and in bottles 10/27/10
O.G. 14º Plato / ABV 6.4% / IBU 49
Some Like It Hop
Our second fresh hop beer of the season uses wet Crystal hops from Virgil Gamache Farms near Yakima, WA. These hops display an amazingly fruity character in the fresh form. For this beer, we split about 80 lbs of hops between the mash, whirlpool and hop back, focusing mostly on their aroma potential.
O.G. 15º Plato / ABV 6.7%
