FORT COLLINS, CO. — On June 3, 2011, Odell Brewing will debut Woodcut No. 5, an oak aged Belgian Quadruple, at SAVOR: An American Craft Beer and Food Experience in Washington D.C.Woodcut No 5 will be the second offering Odell Brewing has released at the event, which is now in its fourth year.
There is something to be said when you drink a beer that was not only made locally, but also made on a system only slightly bigger than your average home-brew setup. Maine Beer Company, who still hand bottles and labels all of their suds, finally released their first true “IPA.” This beer pours a hazy… Read more »
PORTLAND, ME – While it wasn’t the highly-publicized, $26.6M expansion announced by Stone Brewing Company last week, a craft brewer on the eastern seaboard quietly made the decision to double their fermentation capacity and add a kegging machine. Maine Beer Company, who until last week only produced three styles of beer, added not only another… Read more »
Our final installment in the Latitude 48 ‘Deconstructed’ reviews series is “Zeus.” Though Zeus, in mythology is the “Father of Gods and men,” the hop with the same name really wasn’t our favorite. The color seemed to lack the brightness that the other single-hopped Latitude beers had. That “glowing” amber or orange hue wasn’t as… Read more »
So I’m sure by now you have heard the rumors. Yes it’s true – the world is ending this weekend. Saturday, May 21st at 6 p.m. (I’m still trying to confirm what time zone that is), something known as “The Rapture” will be occuring.
If there is a single beer from the entire “Deconstructed” variety pack that to us seems the most complete, our vote is undoubtedly for the Simcoe. This beer pours a copper-pale color, much like the others, with a nice 2-finger tan head. While there were slight variances in each of the others we tried, this… Read more »
KANSAS CITY, MO – Nowadays, it seems every brewery is recycling their spent grains and installing solar panels. Boulevard Brewing is going the extra mile, attempting to reduce their carbon footprint through the creation of ‘Ripple Glass.’
PLACENTIA, CA – The Bruery, known for their barrel-aged selections and “one-off” beers, is making a change in production. As many breweries continue to talk expansion, The Bruery – which produced just around 4,000 barrels last year – was forced to make the inevitable decision to make changes that still allow them to remain innovative.
The more we drink each of these offerings from the ‘Deconstructed’ variety pack, the more we recognize the subtle nuances of each hop. This beer pours the lightest color of any we have tried, more of an orange-pale rather than amber-ruby. The same frothy head is there, but this seems to be a bit more… Read more »
SAN MARCOS, CA – Some folks may be hunkering down to await the Apocalypse this weekend, but at The Lost Abbey Brewing Company in San Marcos, they’re polishing the glassware and preparing to throw a party worthy of the End of Days. Over the past several months Harold Camping, leader of an Oakland, California-based Christian… Read more »
WOODINVILLE, WA – Redhook reveals their newest Seasonal beer, Redhook Wit. Redhook Wit is perfect for the warm summer months of outdoor BBQ-ing, sitting by the pool, or just taking a break by hanging inside, enjoying the AC and watching old re-runs of Gilligan’s Island. Redhook’s twist on the traditional Belgian-style ale is the addition… Read more »
SAN DIEGO, CA – Karl Strauss Brewing Company will be releasing two beers this summer in the Coastal Reserve Series. The Whistler Imperial Pils is scheduled to hit markets on draft and in 220z bottle beginning June 1st, across Southern California. Boardwalk Black Rye will be available both on draft and in 22oz bottles beginning… Read more »
Our second review in the “Deconstructed” series features the East Kent Golding hop varietal. The pour on this brew is very similar to both the original Latitude 48 and the Ahtanum versions- a copper pale color. However, the amber hue that was present in the last two is not as apparent in this offering. The… Read more »
SAN DIEGO, CA – More details surrounding the expansion of Stone Brewing Co. have emerged. According to Stan Lee of drinkeattravel.com, Greg Koch has confirmed that the $26.6 million needed to expand will come from the bank and not an outside investor. An initial investment of $3 million was already made for the Liberty Station… Read more »
