Tasting Notes: Double Bass from Starr Hill Brewery

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doublebassbottle500As the work week finally comes to an end, we settle into our Friday by indulging in some Double Bass Double Chocolate Stout from Starr Hill Brewery (Charlottesville, Virginia) for this week’s Tasting Notes.

Starr Hill Brewery introduced Double Bass Double Chocolate Stout in January as a new member of their All Access Series, a limited lineup of the brewery’s “most unique & inspired beers.”  This offering is a 7.8% ABV Imperial Stout that has been loaded with six malts (2-Row, Chocolate, Caramel, Crystal, Golden Oats and Flaked Barley), cocoa powder, cocoa nibs, vanilla beans and lactose.  Clearly all about that malt and chocolate, the decadent recipe for Double Bass produces aromatic and flavor notes of dark chocolate, mocha, vanilla, bittersweet chocolate and dark fruit. Double Bass Double Chocolate Stout is a limited release that is available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft.  If you wish to try this offering, Double Bass is still pouring in the Starr Hill Brewery Tap Room and can also be found hanging around on shelves and taps at select craft beer establishments in Alabama, Virginia, and other areas within the brewery’s distribution footprint.

Now that we are all caught up on this beer’s background information, it is finally time to put some Double Bass in this snifter and get to some Tasting Notes!

Tasting Notes for Double Bass Double Chocolate Stout from Starr Hill Brewery

Appearance:  Double Bass pours as a glossy, inky black in color.  Held to direct light, the deep and dark blacks hold but a bit of cola brown presents itself at the top of the pour.  The body is completely opaque, so the carbonation level cannot be observed visually.  The pour produced well over a finger of mocha colored foam (impressive considering the size of this snifter), and the head gradually falls to a thin top cap over time.  When swirled in the glass, the beer leaves behind a coating oil slick that makes it difficult for any lace to gain a firm hold.

Aroma:  Sweet and deeply roasted malts hit the nose first.  The malts eventually open up to expose luscious notes of chocolate.  Creamy fudge, rich dark chocolate, and satisfying milk chocolate are all present.  The roasted malts circle back around to finish things off with a black coffee character that works beautifully with all the chocolate currently filling the air.

Taste:  The flavor profile begins with a huge pop of bittersweet dark chocolate, and this note holds for quite some time.  As it fades, tones of cream, vanilla, cocoa and milk chocolate develop to create a flavor combination that is strikingly reminiscent of a gourmet, scratch-made hot chocolate.  The roasted malts supply closing notes of caramelized brown sugar and dark coffee.  Rich and intense, but still smooth and composed.

Mouthfeel:  Silky in texture, this Stout is on the lighter side of full-bodied thanks to a lifting carbonation presence. It is sweet on the palate, but still has a good amount of balancing bitterness from the heavily roasted malts, cocoa nibs and added hops.  Although gently warming, it certainly does not feel like this beer is pushing 8% ABV.  Decadence also resides in the aftertaste as it leaves behind notes of dark chocolate and fine coffee.

Final Thoughts:  To put it simply, Double Bass is a wonderfully executed, big, beautiful Chocolate Stout.  It possesses all of the roast and chocolate character you could possibly want while still somehow avoiding being overly sweet or cloying.  The hops are dialed in perfectly to stealthily provide balance while hiding behind the lightly bitter qualities supplied by the cocoa nibs and the more heavily roasted malts. Oh, and the mouthfeel on this Stout . . . a thing of beauty.  It has more than enough weight to it to firmly establish itself as a robust representation of the style, but it does so with a gliding gracefulness while on the palate.  Factor in that the ABV is so well hidden, and then you are left with a full-flavored Imperial Stout that maintains an almost unrivaled level of drinkability.  If there was a list of beers out there that makes a case for any time of year being Stout Season, Double Bass Double Chocolate Stout would certainly make our Top 5.  Prost!

 

Big Storm Brewing Co. Partners with the Tampa Bay Rowdies

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bigstormlogodarkblueBig Storm Brewing Co. (Clearwater, Florida) recently announced that they have become the official craft beer partner of the Tampa Bay Rowdies for the 2017 season.

As the Tampa Bay Rowdies enter their first season in the United Soccer League (USL), the iconic Al Lang Stadium will now be serving a variety of Big Storm Brewing Co. offerings for fans to raise in celebration of each and every home team goal and win.  Located on the waterfront of downtown St. Petersburg, the picturesque home of the Rowdies has always been a beautiful venue to take in a soccer match, and now it will also serve as one of the most amazing places in the Tampa Bay area to experience the craft brews of Big Storm.

“Big Storm is thrilled about this partnership with such a community centric organization,” stated Jonathan Golden, CEO. “The Rowdies have been a part of the Tampa Bay area sports landscape since 1975. We are excited to partner with them to not only honor their history but the future proposed expansion into Major League Soccer.”

According to Mike Bishop, Founder of Big Storm, “Big Storm has built a reputation of making exceptionally drinkable craft beer perfect for a tailgate party with loyal and enthusiastic Rowdies fans.”

This partnership with the Rowdies “marks Big Storm’s first major announcement in conjunction with a professional sports franchise since announcing their partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016.”

The Tampa Bay Rowdies begin their 2017 season during the weekend of March 24-26, and you can purchase tickets by clicking here. Stand for Soccer. Drink local.  Go Rowdies!  Prost!

Florida SMaSH Beer Festival Returns in May

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FLSMaSHposterOn Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m., the city of Longwood will host the 2nd Annual Florida SMaSH Beer Festival at the Longwood Community Center (200 W. Warren Avenue, Longwood, Florida).

The Florida SMaSH Beer Festival celebrates the “creativity and camaraderie of the brewers in the Sunshine State” by asking all participating breweries to create a SMaSH beer, a brew of any style that is created with a single malt and single hop.  Although all breweries will be required to use only Golden Promise malt and Hallertau Blanc hops in their brew, this limitation actually serves as a creative playground for the brewers as they develop a recipe that will allow them to stand out and make an impression on the drinker.

Not only will this event feature exclusive, one-off SMaSH beers from all participating breweries, but there will also be a SMaSH beer competition – voted on by attendees – to crown a winner of the festival, a selection of other special brews pouring during the event, and the event will also act as a fundraiser to benefit the very worthy cause of The Sharing Center.  Since this event has quite a few moving parts, let’s break it down:

The Basics

  • What – Florida SMaSH Beer Festival
  • When – 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 13
  • Where – Longwood Community Center (200 W. Warren Avenue, Longwood, Florida)

Participating Breweries

The Smash Beer Competition

“With the spirit of SMaSH brewing so heavily steeped in the home brewing tradition, our festival will feature a friendly competition between brewers, judged solely by the attendees. Each attendee will receive three voting tokens to distribute among their favorite entries. Winners will take home a very unique prize.”

Ticket Information

Tickets for The Florida SMaSH Beer Festival are available now, and you can purchase tickets online by clicking here.  Tickets are available in the following tiers:

  • General Admission: $35 – Ticket grants you admittance into the festival, a commemorative tasting glass, and unlimited samples of over 80 local craft beers
  • VIP: $75 – VIP ticket allows you to enter the festival one hour early for a private brewers lunch and brewery bottle tasting, a commemorative tasting glass, and unlimited samples of over 80 local craft beers

The Cause

A portion of ticket sales will go to benefit The Sharing Center, a top-rated 501c3 non-profit organization that focuses on preventing hunger and homelessness for families and individuals in crisis by offering a hand-up to the working-poor in Seminole County and those who are struggling to move out of homelessness.

Alright, that should pretty much cover all the needed information concerning this event.  If your calendar is open on March 13 and you happen to be in the area, we highly recommend that you consider checking out the Florida SMaSH Beer Festival.  SMaSH beers act as a fantastic educational tool that allows the drinker to gain a better understanding of specific brewing ingredients, and a festival of this size will also highlight the scope of the artistic creativity thriving within our local brewing community.  Throw in the fact that you will be supporting a local non-profit while enjoying all of these tasty brews, and you really cannot go wrong here.  Make it happen, folks.  Prost!

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North Coast Brewing Co. Introduces Tart Cherry Berliner Weisse

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Berliner-Weisse-Tart-Cherry-22ozNorth Coast Brewing Co. (Fort Bragg, California) recently announced the release of Tart Cherry Berliner Weisse as the brewery’s latest limited offering.

Tart Cherry Berliner Weisse was created by North Coast Brewing Co. as a means of recognizing the vernal equinox and the arrival of spring.  This refreshing beer was brewed with the juice of Michigan Montmorency cherries to “[soften] the lactic finish of the beer and [give] it a springtime blush.”  Weighing it at just 4.1% ABV, Tart Cherry Berliner Weisse aims to be a refreshing treat that should be enjoyed on a beautiful spring day.

This “very limited” offering is available now in 22 oz. bottles and on draft. Tart Cherry Berliner Weisse might be found at select craft beer establishments in Alabama, Florida, California, and throughout the rest of North Coast Brewing Co.’s distribution footprint.  Due to the limited nature of this release, the brewery cannot confirm that any area in particular is guaranteed to see Tart Cherry Berliner Weisse.  (**Note** We can confirm that Tart Cherry Berliner Weisse is on shelves in Birmingham, Alabama. **Note**)  If this offering has piqued your interest, you can click here to contact your local distributor directly to see if they are expecting a shipment of this brew.  Otherwise, just watch those shelves and snag yourself a bottle of Tart Cherry Berliner Weisse when/if you see it.  Prost!

Vital Information for Tart Cherry Berliner Weisse from North Coast Brewing Co.  

Release – Limited, March 2017
Style – Berliner Weisse
ABV – 4.1%
IBUs – 0
Added Ingredients – Juice of Michigan Montmorency cherries
Availability – 22 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – http://www.northcoastbrewing.com/beers/beerlocator/
Fun Fact – “Michael Jackson describes ‘Berlin White Beer’ as having an ‘insistent sparkle, a fragrant fruitiness in the nose, a sharp, dry palate, and a frisson of quenching, sour acidity in the finish.’” 

Starr Hill Brewery’s Four Kings IPA Pack Returns with New Lineup of Variants

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FourkingsposterStarr Hill Brewery (Charlottesville, Virginia) has officially announced that their Four Kings IPA Pack will return again this year to feature the brewery’s King of Hop Imperial India Pale Ale and three new variants: Coffee King of Hop, Mango Habanero King of Hop, and Orange King of Hop.

When it was first introduced in 2014, Starr Hill Brewery originally brewed King of Hop Imperial IPA to be a limited release within their All Access Series.  Brewed with “heaps of American hops from the Pacific Northwest” to create massive “flavor notes of orange peel, passion fruit, grapefruit, and gooseberry”, this Imperial India Pale Ale proved to be a huge hit with hopheads and eventually won the Gold Medal for the India Pale Ale Category at the Virginia Craft Brewers Festival.

Convinced that they had created a winner, Starr Hill Brewery decided to expand their approach to King of Hop Imperial IPA in 2016 by introducing the Four Kings IPA Pack, a limited edition mixed 12-pack that showcases the versatility of King of Hop by brewing a series of inventive variants that feature various natural ingredients.  The 2016 Four Kings IPA Pack also proved to be a success, and it is back again in 2017 with a brand-new lineup of variants.

After sourcing “all natural ingredients including hand-zested orange peel, whole coffee beans, mango puree and habaneros,” the 2017 release of the Four Kings IPA Pack will feature three bottles of each of the following four versions of King of Hop Imperial IPA:

  • King of Hop Imperial IPA
  • Coffee King of Hop
  • Mango Habanero King of Hop
  • Orange King of Hop

“King of Hop has proved to be an excellent canvas to showcase each of these additives, allowing for further exploration into the complexity of the IPA category,” said Starr Hill Brewmaster, Robbie O’Cain. “We are excited to offer three new variants this year, each creating a unique and delicious take on this style of beer.”

The 2017 Four Kings IPA Pack will officially launch at a Release Party in the Starr Hill Brewery Taproom on Thursday, March 24 (click here for more details).  The beers of the Four Kings IPA Pack will then enter limited distribution beginning on April 1.  You can expect to find the Four Kings available in mixed 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at “exclusive” craft beer establishments located in Alabama, Virginia, and other states within Starr Hill’s distribution network.  The 2016 Four Kings IPA Pack was ridiculously good, and you should expect the 2017 version to be more of the same.  Do not count on these beers to last long once released, so be sure you to get your fill before they disappear from shelves and taps.  Prost!

Vital Information for King of Hop Imperial IPA from Starr Hill Brewery

Release – Limited, launching March 24 at the brewery. Enters limited distribution April 1
Style – American Imperial India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.5%
IBUs – 50
Availability – Four Kings IPA Variety Pack of 12 oz. bottles and draft
Beer Finder – http://starrhill.com/beer-finder/

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Mill Creek Brewing Co. Expands Distribution to Alabama

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millcreeklogoMill Creek Brewing Co. (Nolensville, Tennessee) has announced that it will officially begin distribution in the state of Alabama beginning in April.

Established in 2014 with a motto of “Less Fuss. More Beer.”, the folks at Mill Creek Brewing Co. have developed a portfolio of “beers that are full of flavor, never overwhelming, and perfect for just about anything.”  This was achieved by tweaking the recipes of traditional styles so that the brewers could infuse every ounce of their beer with nothing but easy-drinking refreshment.  The Tennessee beer community has immediately taken to this “pure and simple” approach to craft brewing, and their support has allowed Mill Creek Brewing to steadily grow and even add a taproom to their 27,500 square foot facility this past February.

The next natural step for the brewery is to expand distribution, and they have chosen their neighbors to the south in Alabama to be their first distribution market outside of Tennessee.  When the brewery arrives in Alabama next month, they will launch with the following four beers:

  • Landmark Vintage Lager – MALTY. CLEAN. REFRESHING.  Quality malted grain is the hero in this traditional German-style lager. Sparkling and smooth, it’s the perfect beer to help you cool off as you wipe the hard-earned sweat off your brow.  ABV – 5%  IBUs – 16
  • Lil Darlin Citrus-Infused Wheat Beer – CITRUSY. SOFT. SWEET.  The name says it all. Orange peel and coriander give this gem of a wheat beer a pleasant citrus touch. Smooth, light-bodied and refreshing, it’s delightfully complex yet satisfying.  ABV – 4.5%  IBUs – 11
  • Silo Farmhouse Ale – SUNNY. SPICY. CRISP.  This traditional Belgian farmhouse ale has a light malt backbone that gives it just enough sweetness for the fruity and spicy notes to stand out. Topped off with a hint of tartness, it’s a great beer for any occasion.  ABV – 5.2%  IBUs – 20
  • Woodshed India Pale Ale – TROPICAL. CITRUSY. IRRESISTIBLE.  Fair warning: This is one IPA you can’t stop drinking. Tropical and Citrusy hops give it a bold yet playful flavor while a malt backbone adds a tinge of sweetness to balance out the slight bitterness of the hops.  ABV – 4.5%  IBUs – 60

Beginning in April, the four beers above will be available in 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer establishments located in and around Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, and Shelby County.  Mill Creek Brewing Co. plans to eventually expand distribution into other areas of the state as the year goes on.  The tentative plan is to be in the Mobile/Gulf Shores area by May, and in Auburn and Tuscaloosa by August.  There are several events planned for the April launch, and we are currently in the process of collecting those details they are now available below.  We will have that event information posted shortly, so stay tuned to find out when and where you can give Mill Creek Brewing Co. a proper welcome to the great state of Alabama.  Prost!

Alabama Launch Events for Mill Creek Brewing Co.

  • 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 at Liquor Express & Craft Beer Store (1812 University Dr NW, Huntsville): Beer Sampling Event – “We’re launching in Huntsville, folks! Come by Liquor Express and Craft Beer Store to sample ALL of our beers.”
  • 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 at Old Town Beer Exchange (301 Holmes Ave NE, Ste 150, Huntsville): Beer Sampling Event – “Did you hear? We’re launching in Alabama, and our first stop is Huntsville! We’ll be slinging all of our core beers at OTBX, so swing by and grab a glass!”
  • 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 7 at The Brickhouse Sports Cafe (7 Town Center Drive Northwest, Huntsville): Beer Sampling Event – “We’re incredibly excited to finally be distributing in Huntsville! Come sample our beers at The Brickhouse Sports Cafe. All your favorites will be there – Landmark, Silo, Lil Darlin, and Woodshed.”
  • 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 at The J. Clyde (1312 Cobb Lane, Birmingham): Launch Event – “We’re launching in Birmingham! We’ll be at The J. Clyde pouring all four core beers – Landmark, Lil Darlin, Woodshed, and Silo. Come by and grab a pint as we toast to Magic City!”
  • 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, April 21 at The Beer Hog (112 Bowling Lane, Pelham): Tap Takeover – “Join us for a tap takeover at The Beer Hog in Pelham, AL! We’ll have all our core beers on draft – Landmark, Lil Darlin, Woodshed, and Silo.”
  • 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 at Hop City Birmingham (2924 3rd Ave S, Birmingham): Launch Party – “We’re launching in Magic City! Come by and grab some Mill Creek for the first distribution in Birmingham. We’ll have all our beers – Landmark, Lil Darlin, Silo, and Woodshed, – so get stoked!”

 

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Germany’s Brauerei C. & A. Veltins Launches Grevensteiner Kellerbier in the U.S.

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grevensteiner-c--a-veltins-79147905Brauerei C. & A. Veltins (Meschede-Grevenstein, Germany) has officially announced that they have partnered with Artisanal Imports to begin distribution of their Grevensteiner Original in the United States.

For over 190 years, Brauerei C. & A. Veltins has been supplying the Westphalia region of Germany with beers that focus on quality, local ingredients and a perfect brewing method.  A great deal of the brewery’s long-standing success is thanks to the water in Meschede-Grevenstein.  Considered to be some of “the finest brewing water in the world,” this vital ingredient provides the beers of Brauerei C. & A. Veltins “with a soft, mineral quality uniquely characteristic of the . . . region.”

Now that Brauerei C. & A. Veltins has nearly two centuries of brewing expertise under its belt, the folks at the brewery feel that it is finally time to introduce the U.S. beer market to their Grevensteiner Original.  Described as “an unusual and fascinating brew,” Grevensteiner is an amber-hued Kellerbier that possesses “caramel flavors with slight undertones of honey, . . . notes of roasted almonds and fresh fruit that is mostly reminiscent of green apple.”  Unfiltered and unpasteurized, Grevensteiner is a lager that is best when enjoyed fresh.

“We feel this is an exciting release for the U.S. market,” said Fabian Mueller, Export Sales Manager at Brauerei C. & A. Veltins. “As the third-largest brewery in Germany, we can provide overseas markets with beers featuring ample complexity in both aroma and flavor. In this case, kellerbiers such as Grevensteiner represent a new angle for craft lagers in America.”

Grevensteiner Original is available now in the U.S. and can be found in 4-packs of 16.9 oz. cans.  If you are a fan of traditional German lagers, be sure to look for this one at fine beer establishments in Florida and all other states that normally see products handled by Artisanal Imports (full list of states available below).  Prost!

Vital Information for Grevensteiner Original from Brauerei C. & A. Veltins

Release – Year-Round, U.S. launch begins March 2017
Style – Kellerbier 
ABV – 5.2%
Ingredients – “Naturally cloudy Grevensteiner Original is a light country beer brewed with soft spring water and harvest-fresh hops. Traditional malts give the beer its amber colour and its full-bodied taste. Brewed in accordance with the German purity law.”
Availability – 4-packs of 16.9 oz. cans
Distribution – FL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, IL, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, WA, WV and WI

 

Founders Brewing Co. Set for National Release of 2017 KBS

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KBS_4pkFounders Brewing Co. (Grand Rapids, Michigan) has officially announced that 2017 KBS is now available across the state of Michigan, and national distribution will begin on April 1.

Although it may be releasing as the second offering of the year in Founders Brewing Co.’s newly established Barrel-Aged Series, KBS has been “one of the craft world’s most prized annual releases” for well over a decade.  This limited release offering begins as an Imperial Stout that has been brewed with copious amounts of coffee and chocolate.  Once the brewing process is completed, the beer is then transferred to oak bourbon barrels and aged for an entire year “in caves that were at one time gypsum mines, beneath Grand Rapids.”  This incredibly labor intensive process produces an 11.8% ABV Stout that is filled with decadent notes of roasted coffee, rich chocolate, and fine bourbon.  “Consistently [ranking] as one of the highest rated beers in the world,” KBS is easily one of the most highly-respected and lauded beers within the American craft beer community.

“KBS is a reflection of who we are as a company and the mark we hope we’ve made with extreme brewing,” said Co-Founder and President Dave Engbers. “Fifteen years ago it debuted as an experiment with no agenda; a beer that no one asked for and initially, one that no-one wanted. The impact of KBS on brewing culture has always exceeded anything we imagined. It’s a perfect example of the innovation that people love about craft, and to labors of love like our Barrel-Aged series that have attained real recognition as a result of KBS.”

The 2017 release of KBS is available in 750ml bottles, 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft.  This limited release made its official debut in Grand Rapids during KBS Week 2017 (March 6 – 11), and it is now currently available throughout the state of Michigan.  2017 KBS will then enter national distribution beginning on April 1.  This will be a gradual roll-out across Founders Brewing Co.’s distribution area, so releases in your area may vary based on date of delivery, the schedule of local distributors, planned local events, etc.  Stay patient, but remain vigilant because KBS never lasts long once it hits a shelf or a tap.  Watch the social media accounts of your favorite craft beer retailers, and be prepared to pounce once it hits your area.  If we get the information in a timely manner, we will also do our best to update this post with KBS release dates in Alabama, Florida and throughout the rest of the Southeast.  Stay tuned and happy hunting out there, folks.  Prost!

Confirmed Releases

  • Alabama (Birmingham) – Friday, March 31
  • Florida (Tampa area) – Friday, March 31
  • Georgia (Atlanta) – Monday, April 3

Vital Information for KBS (2017) from Founders Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Barrel-Aged Series, available now in Michigan. National distribution begins April 1
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 11.8%
Added Ingredients – Coffee & chocolate
Treatment – Cave-aged for a year in oak bourbon barrels
Availability – 750 ml bottles, 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://foundersbrewing.com/find-our-beer/

Cosmik Debris DIPA Makes Seasonal Return for Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

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creaturecomfortslogo_editedCreature Comforts Brewing Co. (Athens, Georgia) recently announced that they will officially unleash the 2017 release of Cosmik Debris Double IPA beginning in late-March.

Since this is the time of year when the hop crop is at its peak of freshness, it only makes sense for Creature Comforts Brewing Co. to designate March as the month to pencil their annually released, fan-favorite Double IPA into the brewing schedule.  This year’s release of Cosmik Debris weighs in at 8% ABV and has been created with a recipe consisting of five pounds per barrel of featured hops – Simcoe, Idaho 7, Mosaic, Cascade and Chinook.  With aromatics of citrus zest, melon and pine, “the beer delivers a beautiful balance between firm bitterness and malt with notes of starfruit and orange marmalade on the palate.”

“Cosmik Debris should always be kept cold and consumed as fresh as possible,” says our Co-Founder and Brewmaster Adam Beauchamp. “Allowing it to age would lessen the brilliant, fresh aroma that we worked to infuse into the beer.”

Cosmik Debris Double IPA will officially begin its release in late-March (release date to be determined).  Hop heads will be able to find this Seasonal offering available in 12 oz. cans and on draft at the brewery’s Tasting Room and at select craft beer establishments found in Creature Comforts Brewing Co.’s distribution area of Athens and Atlanta, Georgia.  More details concerning the release of Cosmik Debris will arrive soon, and we will update you with that information once we have it.  Stay tuned.  Prost!

Vital Information for Cosmik Debris Double IPA from Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

Release – Seasonal, beginning late-March 2017
Style – American Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
Hops –  Simcoe, Idaho 7, Mosaic, Cascade & Chinook
Availability – 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Athens & Atlanta, Georgia
Fun Fact – “Creature Comforts collaborates with local artists on the can designs for its seasonal and limited releases. The label artwork for Cosmik Debris depicts a galactic scene that was designed by Athens artist Kim Deakins.”

 

Harpoon Brewery Takes Us All Back to Camp Wannamango

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Camp-Wannamango-Beer-Modal-UpdateHarpoon Brewery (Boston, Massachusetts) recently announced that Camp Wannamango Pale Ale will soon return to shelves and taps as the brewery’s summer Seasonal.

First released in 2016 as Harpoon Brewery’s first new summer Seasonal in 16 years, Camp Wannamango is brewed with mango puree to create “a subtle tropical aroma of passion fruit and mango . . ., a light body, slight hop bitterness, and malty sweetness . . . with a kiss of mango.”  At 5% ABV and 22 IBUs, this American Pale Ale truly harnesses “the best parts of the season – sun kissed days on the dock, starlit evenings around the campfire, and all the fun with great friends and great beer that summer brings.”

Camp Wannamango will officially release any day now and will be hanging around until August.  This Seasonal offering will have availability in 6-packs and 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 16 oz. cans, and on draft at craft beer establishments in Alabama, Florida, Massachusetts, and throughout the rest of Harpoon’s distribution footprint.  Keep an eye on those shelves and tap lists over the next few months for your chance to escape to Camp Wannamango this summer.  Prost!

Vital Information for Camp Wannamango from Harpoon Brewery

Release – Seasonal, March to August 2017
Style – American Pale Ale
ABV – 5%
IBUs – 22
Added Ingredients – Mango puree 
Suggested Food Pairings – Fish tacos, jerk chicken & s’mores 
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 16 oz. cans, & draft
Beer Finder – http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/beer-finder