Monthly Archives: May 2009

A Beer Collaboration No More (and New Beginnings)

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(Brunswick, ME) – Greg Koch’s central theme at the recent Craft Brewer’s Conference was collaboration. A month later, one of the great ongoing beer collaborations of our time has come to an end. Word of out of Maine and Belgium today is that the partnership between Chris Lively of Ebenezer’s Pub and Struise is done. Struise will not be part of the new pub that Chris is opening in Brunswick, ME, (aka the project formerly known as The Pannepot Cafe) and will not be attending this year’s Belgian Beer Fest in Maine. At the same time, Struise has announced that it will be opening up its own brewery in Oostvleteren in Belgium.

Chris Lively posted the dish on Facebook today:

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Full Sail LTD 03 Lager to debut

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fsb-ltd-03-pint FULL SAIL BREWING ANNOUNCES “LTD 03″ A NEW BEER IN ITS LINE OF SEASONAL LAGERS

Hood River, Oregon – LTD means limited edition, but at Full Sail is means something even more: Live the Dream. The Full Sail brewers have been busy living out every brewer’s dream. A dream of creating unique beers that celebrate both the creativity of our brewers while honoring a rich brewing heritage of great lager beer styles. Their latest offering in their Limited series is LTD 03, an elegant pilsner lager that has been brewed, bottled and is ready to ship from the brewery this month.

“Our LTD Series is a great way to offer our customers a distinctive series of small batch lager beers. Each LTD series beer showcases an original lager recipe and is available for a limited time only. The LTD series provides a wonderful opportunity for us to explore some of our favorite beer styles and we are thrilled at the response we have Continue reading →

Troegs Scratch 19 release comes today

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(Harrisburg, PA) – Here is the scoop on today’s release of

Troegs Imperial Double Espresso Oatmeal Stout

, the 19th beer in the Scratch Series, from the brewery’s website.

SCRATCH #19 WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING AT 10 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 ON DRAFT ONLY. DUE TO LIMITED SUPPLY THERE IS A ONE GROWLER LIMIT PER PERSON. SAMPLES AND PINTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE TASTING ROOM. Continue reading →

New Glarus lambic on its way

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newglarus(New Glarus, WI) – Kudos to Madvike on RateBeer for bringing this to folks’ attention. The Brewpublic gang visited New Glarus Brewing and conducted what might be the most complete brewer interview that I have ever read. It is now posted on the New Glarus website.

One major tidbit revealed relates to a new lambic-style beer coming down the pipeline as part of the brewery’s new R&D series. According to Brewmaster, Dan Carey says, “We actually have a Lambic beer that we are making. It’s still in the fermenter and we’re going to Continue reading →

Stone Brewing confirms 13th Anniversary Ale is an Imperial Red Ale

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As of July 5, this is not yet available everywhere where Stone is distributed but will be soon.

(Escondido, CA) – Clearly fell asleep over the long weekend and didn’t do my normal blog checking . . . Lo and behold Stone Brewing confirmed Continue reading →

Great Divide to release three new beers

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(Denver, CO) – Great Divide Brewing got three new labels approved over the past week. I mentioned Great Divide Double Wit and Oak Aged Chocolate Yeti a couple weeks ago. Now there is a third beer on Continue reading →

Terrapin Maggie’s Farmhouse Ale debuts this summer

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(Athens, GA) – Terrapin Beer Co. will release another beer in its Side Project Series this summer:

Maggie’s Farmhouse Ale

. The seventh edition will be a Saison and it will be the perfect time of year for it. Arriving in stores last week was Terrapin Side Project 90 Shelling Scotch Ale, Side Project #6.

The Side Project beers are generally available everywhere Terrapin is sold except Alabama and Chattanooga, TN(Georgia, Tennessee-Nashville area, S.C., N.C., Florida, and Pittsburgh-PA).

Odell Woodcut No. 2 debuts June 1

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Woodcut No. 2, Worth the Wait

Odell Brewing releases Woodcut No. 2 and previews the beer at SAVOR: an American Craft Beer & Food Experience

The beer has spoken. With a nice “pop” of the cork, Woodcut No. 2 revealed it is ready to be enjoyed.

On June 1st, 2009, Odell Brewing will officially release Woodcut No. 2. The oak aged golden ale was brewed on the brewery’s pilot brewing system. It aged for several months in virgin oak barrels, and then bottle conditioned in cork finish, 750 ml bottles.

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