And may there be plenty of great craft beer under the tree!
new from Upslope
Though I would have expected a brown can to match the name. I am glad that Upslope is growing their canned beer offerings.
“Upslope Brown Ale. It’s an English-style Brown Ale with an American twist in that its sweet roasted-malt base is offset by a pronounced hop bitterness and higher alcohol content — about 6.7 percent by volume — than its counterparts brewed across the pond. It has a well-balanced character with a clean, dry finish that makes it easy to kick back several in one sitting.”
Read this update from the Boulder Camera to get the full scoop on this Colorado brewery.
XMAS BEER – Mild Winter Ale
Goose Island trys a different tack with their 2010 holiday release of a mild.
Here is their description…”Toffee brown, medium-bodied, with a creamy head and an aroma of raisins and freshly baked dark bread. Mild Winter’s rich caramel malt and spicy rye flavors are sure to take the bite out of whatever Old Man Winter brews up for you this year.”
For more details head HERE
Last minute beer gift
Thanks to the ever alert Jay Brooks, I heard about another brewery going the Kickstarter route.
Pipeworks Brewing of Chicago is trying to get the funding to brew such offerings as
PipeDream and Hopverdomme. Belgian inspired American breweries are a great idea and catch on well with the public. Check out The Bruery or Upright if you don’t believe me.
Check out the video and decide. But I think this would make a great Christmas gift! Plus no shipping fees!
XMAS BEER – Maritime Pacific Jolly Roger
We head to Washington State for a pirate themed Christmas Ale. And the best description of the beer can be found on the taproom blog
Lets Tour – Urban Chestnut Brewing
A German beer garden in the city. Doesn’t that sound nice?
Well if you are lucky enough to be in the vicinity of the new Urban Chestnut Brewery than you will find out.
They have a “new world meets old world” approach to crafting beer and they have plans for two series of beers.
Revolution – modern artisinal beers
Reverence – classic old styles
XMAS BEER – Frosted Frog
As part of the 50 States challenge, I knocked Ohio off the list with B.O.R.I.S the Crusher. We return to Hoppin’ Frog for today’s seasonal ale, the Frosted Frog.
Here is what the label trumpets: “The essence of Christmas is captured in this very bottle you are holding. Perfectly blended spices compliment Frosted Frog’s rich malt flavors, creating the ultimate Christmas experience. Celebrate the holidays as you savor this very special seasonal offering.”
I am a fan of the spiced winter warmers.
Craft Cans
Craft Cans.com is one of the most eye pleasing beer websites out there. The layout and design is really pops and they have chosen (or were chosen) by a growing and fun segment of the craft beer market.
Here is what they say about themselves…”CraftCans.com is a site dedicated to news and reviews for the “Canned Beer Revolution”. Here you’ll find a database of all craft beers now available in cans, information about new canned beer releases, as well as unbiased reviews of canned craft beers.”
Craft Cans is one of my weekly beer information stops and I suggest you give it a look too.
XMAS BEER Video Review – Three French Hens
We are now a quarter way through the 12 Days of Bruery Christmas with Three French Hens
Malt this!
The science and agriculture behind beer making is fascinating. That’s why this POST on the Oregonian’s Beer Blog caught my eye.
This will really help create more local malt growing if it works and that means fresher beer with less of a footprint. Green is good.