BOSTON – Nothing says congratulations like a beer. Truth be told, there is nothing more satisfying than enjoying a couple ‘frosty mugs’ after a grueling two-hour long run. That doesn’t mean it’s going to improve my memory, or hydrate me any faster- it just feels good. With the Boston Marathon just days away, it got… Read more »
As part of their Brewmaster’s Reserve, Brooklyn Brewing released Sorachi Ace, a classic saison style beer, but made with Oregon-grown Sorachi Ace hops. The aromas are floral and citrus with lemongrass. Brooklyn claims it tastes like sunshine in a glass, but we think it smells more like spring in a glass. There’s an excellent balance… Read more »
Although the Double IPA category is about as wide open as it comes in terms of interpretation, we have to think that this offering from Odell Brewing is actually one of the more representative of what the style should be. At 9.3%, this beer is no slouch, but it perfectly combines all the quintessential elements… Read more »
LONGMONT, CO – Oskar Blues has always been seen as a pioneer of craft beer in a can but the Brewers Association Top 50 Breweries list for 2010 ranks them as one of the fastest-growing craft brewers in the nation. The explosive year moved them up from number 44 on the 09′ list to the… Read more »
With summer approaching, there is nobody more ready for warm weather than east-coasters. What better way to celebrate than with a seasonal offering that is clean, crisp and incredibly session-able. The Brooklyn Summer Ale pours a clean pale/straw color, inviting the drinker in to give it a taste. If you can make it past an… Read more »
BOULDER, CO – Avery Brewing Company plans to withdraw from eight states and seven other partial-state markets beginning in April. Faced with skyrocketing demand–first quarter 2011 production growth for their home state of Colorado is 81% and overall production growth is 75%–the brewery has been forced to make the tough decision or lose the ability… Read more »
Beginning in May, Samuel Adams will release the summer variety pack. This year it will include two new styles, one being the Rustic Saison. Samuel Adams describes the beer as a Belgian-style farmhouse beer brewed with honey. Le Saisonniers were seasonal workers that worked on the farms and were often times given beer for their… Read more »
TYGH VALLEY, OR – Rogue Ales & Spirits has completed construction of its Farmstead Micro Floor Malt House. The first batch of hand-raked, floor-malted barley will be used to create a unique release from Chatoe Rogue: Floor Malt Ale.
SEATTLE, WA. – The first brewery cooperative in Washington State and only the second in the nation has launched in Seattle. Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery will be built and directed by its owner-members. “We are building a community brewery based on the coop principles. A brewery for the people!” said Jeff Hicks, President.
BOULDER, CO – The Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade group that tabulates production statistics for U.S. breweries, released its annual lists reporting the top 50 brewing companies in the country, based on 2010 beer sales volume. The two lists are the Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies, comprising small and independent craft brewers,┬╣ and the Top… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO – Last month Brewbound traveled to San Francisco for the Craft Brewers Conference. Amidst the seminars and beer drinking, we were able to catch up with Greg Koch from Stone Brewing Company. In our interview, Koch touched on his experience at previous conferences, his expansion into Europe and a recently acquired organic farm.
FT. COLLINS, CO. – New Belgium Brewing announced today that Somersault Ale is debuting in April as the brewery’s brand new summer seasonal. Somersault is a fun roll around on the tongue, while requiring only the minimum of palate gymnastics. This is the perfect summer lounge-around beer. Somersault tumbles out with citrus aroma from Centennial… Read more »
PORTLAND, ME — This week, Rising Tide Brewing Company will release Daymark, a pale ale made with locally grown rye. Daymark is the third offering from the new small-scale brewery in Portland. It will be available in 22 oz. bottles at retailers throughout Maine.
CHELSEA, MA – Mystic Brewery, based in Chelsea, MA. is taking a unique approach to contract brewing. Instead of letting the beer tie up tank space at the brewery location they will contract through, Founder Bryan Greenhagen and Head Brewer James Nicholson will actually transport wort back to their wherehouse in stainless steel tanks and… Read more »
