The Brew Site
There’s a brand-new summer beer out from 21st Amendment Brewery, a hoppy pilsner that the brewery is calling summer in a can: Coaster Pils. I thought it was a seasonal (which would make sense) but apparently it’s a year-round addition to the 21st Amendment lineup. Details: 21st Amendment Brewery welcomes … Continue reading
The concept of “local” in the brewing industry has been gaining increasing importance in recent years—locally available beer, locally sourced ingredients, supporting local businesses, and so on. Pennsylvania’s Tröegs Independent Brewing announced recently its deepening commitment to “local” with new partnerships with local farms and maltsters. Press release: Tröegs Independent … Continue reading
Boston’s Harpoon Brewery recently released Hometown Hat Trick, a collaboration brew with Massachusetts hockey players and the third (and final) such beer in this particular series. It’s a triple dry-hopped pilsner with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Corey C. Griffin Foundation; I posted details here, and Harpoon also … Continue reading
Cascade Lakes Brewing released two new beers recently that are perfect for the season: Strawbeery Rhubarb Sour and Sunup Summer Ale. These seasonal brews are both available right now. Strawbeery Rhubarb Sour is a kettle sour with the two fruits to give something of a strawberry rhubarb pie quality, according … Continue reading
Michigan’s New Holland Brewing doesn’t just brew beer—the company also distills and produces its own line of spirits, including bourbon and whiskey, rum, gin, and more. Its signature spirit line is perhaps its Beer Barrel Bourbons, which play to the company’s strengths: A unique, first-of-its-kind bourbon. Beer Barrel Bourbon is … Continue reading
Why yes, I am still catching up on reviews, why do you ask? I’ve got a notebook filled with notes of various beers I’ve had and many of them haven’t yet made it to the blog—priorities go to my paid writing, sample reviews, my day job, and so on. So … Continue reading
Very sad news out of Ashland, Oregon, yesterday, as Standing Stone Brewing announced that after 25 years, it will be closing its doors at the end of this month. From the blog post: It is with heavy hearts that we announce, Standing Stone Brewing Company will be closing the doors … Continue reading
Stone Brewing has been continuing with its limited re-release of fan favorite beers, and RuinTen, its triple IPA originally brewed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ruination IPA (itself originally brewed in 2002) is the latest release. RuinTen was the number one fan favorite in Stone’s fan voting campaign—and it’s … Continue reading
More beer news from the South, as Carolina Brewery continues its expansion and announced its availability in every Harris Teeter across Charlotte, North Carolina. Harris Teeter is a retail and grocery store chain that spans seven states. Based on the company’s website, it appears to have 31 stores in Charlotte … Continue reading
Michigan’s New Holland Brewing released a trio of springtime ales recently, featuring the spring seasonal Full Circle Kölsch-style Ale as well as the 15-packs of both Tangerine Space Machine Hazy IPA and Lightpoint Functional White Ale. The brewery sent me samples of the Tangerine Space Machine and the Full Circle, … Continue reading