Genesee Brewing Announces the Limited Release of Simcoe S.M.A.S.H. Pale Ale

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genesee-smashGenesee Brewing Company (Rochester, New York) has officially introduced Simcoe S.M.A.S.H. Pale Ale as the latest release in its Genesee Brew House Pilot Batch series.

Simcoe S.M.A.S.H. Pale Ale arrives as the newest installment in Genesee Brewing Company’s annual S.M.A.S.H. series, a lineup of limited release beers from the Genesee Brew House Pilot Batch series that utilizes the (S)ingle (M)alt (a)nd (S)ingle (H)op brewing technique to help beer fans learn more about the various characteristics of individual brewing ingredients.  The Simcoe hop varietal was chosen for this release because of its ability to act as both an aromatic and bittering hop.  This dual-purpose hop provides the 5.5% ABV Simcoe S.M.A.S.H. Pale Ale “with aromas of citrusy passionfruit and piney earthiness that shine through a subtle pale malt base.”

“Single-hop, single-malt beers are a great way for beer lovers to learn more about and appreciate the hoppy styles that are so popular right now, since they bring out the profile of one specific hop,” Brewmaster Dean Jones said. “This brew is the result of experimentation with multiple single-hop, single-malt styles, and we thought the Simcoe hop was the perfect fit for this release based on its one-hop-with-a-dual-purpose quality.”

Simcoe S.M.A.S.H. Pale Ale is out now and will be hanging around through the winter months of 2018.  You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select beer establishments located throughout Genesee Brewing’s distribution footprint in the East, Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes.  Prost!

Vital Information for Simcoe S.M.A.S.H. Pale Ale from Genesee Brewing Company

Release – Limited/Genesee Brew House Pilot Batch series, late December 2017 through winter 2018
Style – American Pale Ale
ABV – 5.5%
Hops – Simcoe
Malts – Pale
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – http://www.geneseebeer.com/finder/

Genesee Brewing Releases Salted Caramel Chocolate Porter

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genesee-sccp.jpgGenesee Brewing Company (Rochester, New York) has officially announced that this year’s limited release of Salted Caramel Chocolate Porter will see widespread distribution for the first time in the beer’s history.

Originally brewed in 2014 as “a small, hand-crafted, 20-barrel batch” in the Genesee Brew House – a modern extension of the legendary, 138 year-old Genesee Brewing Company, the Brew House was created with the intention of being a world-class beer destination that will keep the brewery’s “story alive for generations to come” -, Salted Caramel Chocolate Porter’s initial release was praised by fans of the brewery and sold out with a quickness.  This should not be a surprise when you consider that Brewmaster Dean Jones created this offering by focusing on the “rich, sweet flavor” of the fine French chocolate he sourced from Hedonist Artisan Chocolates, a nationally-recognized boutique chocolatier.  With the use of this particular chocolate, he was able to craft “a seductively complex English Style Porter with a rich caramel aroma and a lot of roast.”

Salted Caramel Chocolate Porter is available now as a limited release offering.  You can find this brew in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at craft beer establishments in select markets throughout the East and Midwest (it has been confirmed that Florida will receive shipment).  This is the first time that Salted Caramel Chocolate Porter will see wide distribution, so you should not expect this offering to hang around on shelves for long.  Grab ’em when you see ’em.  Prost!

Vital Information for Salted Caramel Chocolate Porter from Genesee Brewing Company

Release – Limited, November 2016 release
Style – English Porter
ABV – 6.5%
Chocolate Supplier – Hedonist Artisan Chocolates
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – http://www.geneseebeer.com/finder/

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