Another surprise double batch of beer notes (lots going on this week apparently!). Part I….
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New Belgium: From Craft Business Daily, “CBD has learned that New Belgium will hit the Washington DC area with a motley crew of distributors: Reyes Family are in for Northern Virginia and D.C. (Premium Beverage) and in 49 counties in Central and Southwestern Virginia (Blue Ridge Beverage Co.) according to a Truth Squadder. But they didn’t only stay with MillerCoors houses, for A-B house M. Price Distributing confirmed that they’ll bring the item in/ around Hampton, Newport News and Williamsburg toward the end of August. We’ve heard whispers of independent houses too in the area, but no confirmations. There have gotta be some overlapping territories. An interesting strategy for sure that will be explained come official announcements.”
Port Brewing: The La Cruda Porter recipe… “Each NHC attendee will receive a bottle. This Friday we’ll be posting a video of the story behind La Cruda Porter and the people who made it. In the meantime, if you’re a homebrewer and you’d like to give the beer a whirl, you will find the recipe scaled down to five gallons below. And if you’re not a homebrewer, you can still try the beer just by dropping by our tasting room where it’s on draft and available in 22 ounce bottles (there’s only just 70 cases though, so if you want some in bottles, shop early).”
Oakshire Brewing: Per the brewery blog, “The next of our Single Batch Beers has arrived and is currently pouring at the tasting room. Blind Date is a Belgian-Style Brown Ale made with Organic Dates. We made Blind Date especially for the first annual Portland Fruit Beer Fest and it was met with amazing compliments. This newest beer is a light bodied brown ale with mild roasty notes from the use of toasted oats. Raisin and date flavors intermingle with the fruity Belgian-yeast strain providing exceptional balance for this 5% abv ale. As always, single batch beers are limited in quantity and draft only.”
The Bruery: Just released its collaboration with Lawson’s Liquids, Acer Quercus, at the Provisions shop.
Sierra Nevada Brewing: A pleasant surprise showed up at the brewery gift shop this week: Beer Camp #13 Old Cantankerous Stock Ale…in bottles.
Jester King Craft Brewery: Further updates on its funk project and the arrival of 60 barrel tanks…
Choc Beer Co.: Wild Brew 2011 bottles are now available.
Rubicon Brewing: Owner, Glynn Phillips, says that “outside sales” have grown 20% annually over the past four years.
Bonus: A relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners is into homebrewing to the point he wants to eventually start a brewery with his brother near his home in Virginia. NBC Sports also picked up the story.