Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin debuts next month
Ayinger Oktoberfest-Marzen also returns
Inaugural Denver Rare Beer Tasting happens around Denver Beer Week in September with proceeds going to Pints for Prostates
Get it all on the Craft Beer Press Releases page.
(Portland, ME) – Shipyard Brewing Company announces the release of a new beer in its Pugsley’s Signature Series line. Smashed Pumpkin will be available in late August exclusively in 22 oz. bottles and on draft.
Smashed Pumpkin is a big-bodied beer with a light coppery orange color and pleasing aroma of pumpkin and nutmeg. The OG and final Alc./Vol. provide the structure and body. Pale Ale, Wheat and Light Munich Malts combine with the natural tannin in pumpkin and the delicate spiciness of Willamette and Hallertau Hops to balance the sweetness of the fruit. 1.088 OG, 9.00% Alc./Vol.
To fully enjoy all the flavors, this ale is best drunk at 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Smashed Pumpkin pairs well with sharp cheeses, nuts, lamb, hearty stews and desserts like flan or pumpkin pie. Chefs find this an excellent beer to cook with in dishes such as braised short ribs.
(Seattle, WA) – Highly awarded; sought after by fine restaurants, stores, and great bars . . . and revered by pretty much any one who has tasted it – Ayinger Oktober Fest Märzen arrives in the US soon. Ask for it at your favorite beer place after August 10, 2009.
Munich’s Oktoberfest began in 1810 when Princess Theresa married Prince Ludwig. The party lasted for days, and was such a success that it has become an annual 16-day celebration in Munich as well as in many other parts of the world. (To determine the start date of Oktoberfest, count backward 16 days from the first Sunday in October. In 2009, it starts on Saturday, September 19.)
All About Beer Magazine, in cooperation with BeerAdvocate.com, will present a premier tasting of rare and exotic beers on Sept. 25th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Wynkoop Brewery in Denver to benefit the Pints for Prostates campaign.
The inaugural Denver Rare Beer Tasting is taking place in Mile High City during the annual Great American Beer Festival when thousands of beer fans will be in the city. The event will feature a select group of more than 20 of America’s top craft brewers each pouring a legendary beer. These very special, rare and exotic beers will be presented by the brewers who created them to an extremely limited audience.
“We wanted to create a unique event that would give beer fans a one-of-a-kind experience where they can sample some of America’s best beers in a relaxed environment and get the chance to meet some biggest names in the beer industry,” said Daniel Bradford, publisher of All About Beer Magazine, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. “The Denver Rare Beer Tasting is a chance to enjoy great beer and support a great cause: prostate cancer awareness.”
(Boston, MA) – Boston Beer Co. is holding the 5th Annual Samuel Adams Beer Lovers’ Choice competition this summer with tastings happening in multiple states. Two beers are pitted against each other at these events, votes are taken, and a new beer is born into the Sam Adams family. This year’s face-off is between a Czech-style Pilsner and an IPA.
More bottles coming from Cigar City Brewing (as reported on the blog earlier this week):
Last Friday we bottled Capricho Oscuro #2. It should be ready in about two weeks. Batch #2 is a barrel aged blend of Bolita, Big Sound and 110K+OT Batch #2. Instead of having an official release party for CO #2 we plan to just make it available at the brewery during normal business hours with a per person limit. There are about 450 bottles of batch #2.
(Escondido, CA) – From the official Stone Brewing blog, come more details about Aloha Plenty and the actual brewday:
(Munster, IN) – The top brewery in the world according to the beer drinking republic at RateBeer, Three Floyds Brewing, is always in the spotlight every April when Dark Lord is released. It’s unusual to post about the brewery in late July but an interesting video surfaced in May. The brewery appeared on a show called “What’s on Tap” years ago (likely in 2000) featuring a very youthful Nick Floyd. Luckily, Hugbee from BeerMapping.com found it. Not exactly news but then again, there is a lot that I post here that deviates from “new beer news.”
(Asheville, NC) – Back in late March, Highland Brewing held the 2nd Annual Highland Cup, a homebrewing competition in which the brewery Continue reading
(New Glarus, WI) – New Glarus Brewing has kept busy this summer; front-man, Dan Carey, posted an update for RateBeer folks a couple weeks ago:
“(1) Golden Ale [R&D Series beer #1] is in fact for sale now in our Gift Shop only. It’s an ale fermented with Brett Yeast and made with Maris Otter Malt and Styrian Golding Hops. I really hope you all like it! Why $8 for a 500 ml bottle? Those of you that know us know that we strive to be really fair with our pricing so I hope you understand …. the 500 ml Euro Bottles are expensive plus the beer was really difficult to make. We devoted a great deal of time to making it. Really a labor of love
(2) We did in fact make 160 bbls of it so don’t stress about it running out soon. Please come by for a visit when you can.
(3) Next in the Unplugged Series is an “Old English Porter“. It’s based Continue reading
Two Brothers Brewing got label approval this past week for a new Belgian-style collaboration: “We brewed it with Hildegard van Ostaden from Urthel Brewery, Belgium. The beer is called “Moaten” which means Continue reading
Rounded up the latest batch of press releases:
Sierra Nevada Estate Ale
Denver Beer Fest
Breckenridge Avalanche
Samuel Smith’s Yorkshire Stingo
(Chico, CA) – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is honored to announce the release of Estate Ale—one of the world’s only estate-made beers brewed with 100% all-natural, locally-grown hops and barley, which are produced at the brewery in Chico, California. Inspired by the renowned winemaking region of its Napa and Sonoma neighbors, Sierra Nevada is the first brewery to develop its own terroir. This beer is brewed with ingredients that reflect the flavors of the environment and the seasonal rhythms of nature.
[Thanks to Chipper Dave at Fermentedly Challenged for pointing this out on his blog.]
An Anticipated 60 Events to Celebrate All-things Beer at Locations Across the Mile High City
DENVER – (July 22, 2009) – To celebrate Denver’s claim as one of the world’s great beer cities, VISIT DENVER is presenting the first Denver Beer Fest (www.DenverBeerFest.com), which will take place September 18-27, 2009.
(Breckenridge, CO) – Targeting craft beer drinkers and outdoor enthusiasts alike, Breckenridge Brewery recently introduced Avalanche Ale in 12 oz. aluminum cans from Rexam in the Colorado market.
(Seattle, WA) – Merchant du Vin and Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery are proud to announce the U.S. introduction of Samuel Smith’s Yorkshire Stingo. This barrel-aged, bottle-conditioned strong ale expresses the elegant refinement of every Samuel Smith’s beer, but with depth, length and power found in no other beer. This is a must-try beer: Extreme meets over 250 years of brewing experience.
(Denver, CO) – Lost of interesting tidbits came in Great Divide Brewing‘s July newsletter: “In August, we’ll release the final additions to our seasonal schedule–Tripel and Hoss, a rye Märzen lager–as well as Continue reading
Here is a comprehensive update of what is going down at Ithaca Beer Co., courtesy of Executive Brewer, Jeff O’Neil:
Everyone remembers the “I am a Craft Brewer” video that was part of Greg Koch’s keynote speech at this year’s Craft Brewers Conference. A group of homebrewers made their own video modeled after it and the video started circulating recently. Given the recent poll here that there are a lot of homebrewers out there checking in, this one’s for you!
