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Anderson Valley Brewing’s Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale is a classic Winter Warmer done right. It’s 6.9% alcohol and brewed with a “private blend of holiday spice.” It’s never overwhelming, either; it’s just what you’re looking for in that winter seasonal. Appearance: Classic amber ale, very nice—big fluffy tan head. Light … Continue reading
Some random notes and observations this week that didn’t warrant their own post. – Deschutes‘ official press release that was included with the bottle of The Abyss they sent me also mentions two other Reserve Series beers that will come out this year: The Dissident and an Imperial Black Butte … Continue reading
Santa’s Little Helper is Cascade Lakes Brewing Company‘s seasonal Winter Warmer. Cascade Lakes is one of my local breweries; I highlighted them and several of their beers in a past Session, but since then they’ve done an overhaul and update of all their package designs. Where before they had the … Continue reading
Today was the day that The Abyss, Deschutes Brewery‘s much-coveted award-winning Imperial Stout, was officially released. It was originally announced for release in early December, but got pushed back—due largely (as I understand it) to the sheer amount of effort it took to bottle the beer and then to hand-dip … Continue reading
To be honest, I’m curious but not entirely sure what to think about this. It’s a response to Miller Chill (which I have yet to try, but want to), and I remember—back in the college days—when a popular drink was concocted by mixing Molson Ice with V8 juice, which seems … Continue reading
Lump of Coal Stout ("Dark Holiday Stout") is from Ridgeway Brewing in England and imported by Shelton Brothers. (Those of the "Bad Elf" and "Santa’s Butt" fame.) It’s a hefty brew at 8% alcohol by volume, but it’s very drinkable and you wouldn’t know it’s that high. Appearance: A bit … Continue reading
Two months ago I’d come across the news about the opening of Southern Oregon Brewing Company down in Medford. There’s now a first look at the brewery—not by me (unfortunately!), but from the Pacific Brew News Blog: Located behind a bowling alley (and back a couple blocks), Southern Oregon Brewing’s … Continue reading
I skipped doing a Theme Week here at the Brew Site in December since I already had a full blogging plate, but it’s time to get back into it for this month. Theme Week starts (as always) on the third Monday of the month, for January that’s the 21st, and … Continue reading
Time for some predictions for 2008 in beer. Nothing really "out there" here, except for maybe the Dogfish Head prediction. I think that’s going to end up being a Brew Site Annual Tradition. 1) The hop shortage is going to get worse and get more mainstream coverage. It’s not going … Continue reading
Go figure that I’d forget the most important detail behind my Session announcement… how to participate! On Friday, February 1st, after you’ve posted your Session entry, you can notify me of it in several ways. First, leave a comment here at the Brew Site, either on the announcement post or … Continue reading