The Brew Site
Yep, I’m posting a bunch of Christmas and winter themed beer reviews in the middle of summer—why not? We’re already seeing fall-themed beers becoming available and it’s only early August, so let’s start dreaming about Christmas beers while we’re at it! I’ve got notes and pictures from several of these … Continue reading
For the past several years Harpoon Brewery has offered its lifestyle-friendly “League” series of low alcohol, lower calorie beers, but hadn’t crossed over into non-alcoholic territory until now. The brewery has introduced Open League, its first NA brew crafted similarly to the other Leagues. Details from the press release: Packed … Continue reading
This Friday, August 12, Bale Breaker Brewing releases the latest variation of its Hot Tub Lifeguard Fruited Sour ale series, featuring Pineapple Mango as the fruit combination. It will initially be available at the brewery’s Yakima and Seattle locations, before reaching the rest of the Pacific Northwest later in the … Continue reading
Georgia’s Wild Heaven Beer released its Valley of Gold recently, a Belgian-style pale ale that the brewery created as an homage to Orval, calling it (not inaccurately) “one of the greatest beers ever brewed.” The description from the email sent to me said: This Belgian Pale boasts a cloud-like head … Continue reading
What was I just saying about it being too early for fall beers to be hitting the shelves? But the market rolls on, and recently Schlafly Beer announced the return of its two fall favorites, Pumpkin Ale and Oktoberfest, which hit the shelves last Friday the 5th. Press release: The … Continue reading
In much of rural Oregon, deer and elk hunting season is still an anticipated annual activity, and for the last few years Cascade Lakes Brewing has released Elk Camp IPA as its nod to the season. The brewery announced the return of Elk Camp, with a portion of the beer’s … Continue reading
It seems way to early here in the beginning of August to be talking about Oktoberfest beers, but that’s the beer marketing game these days. Among the first news releases I’ve received is this one from Tröegs Independent Brewing, detailing the return of its Oktoberfest Lager—and yes, it’s out now. … Continue reading
The latest non-alcoholic beer from Partake Brewing is its summer seasonal, Cherry Gose, crafted in the style of a gose—that is, a sour wheat ale spiced with coriander and sea salt. It’s a limited-edition flavor that I posted about here, and Partake sent me samples of the NA beer to … Continue reading
Astoria’s Buoy Beer Company is putting its Vienna Lager into 16-ounce cans, in the second release of the brewery’s canned Lager Series. Note the first line in the press release below—the last beer canned before the building partially collapsed. More details: Buoy Beer Company’s latest Lager Series release, Vienna Lager, … Continue reading
Okay so maybe “orange creamsicle” (the soda or ice cream, not the cocktail) isn’t necessarily nostalgic to everyone, but it’s a flavor that does evoke a bit of nostalgia for me for some reason, and summer is the time for it. Iron Hill Brewery recently released a riff on the … Continue reading