The Cold IPA gauntlet has been thrown down by, of course, Dogfish Head with their new Colderest IPA that even utilizes winter wheat in the recipe.
East Coast Day – Soo Cold
Beer Book – 26 Years of Off-Centered Adventures
Looking for a beer-y Christmas idea? Then read on…
“Dogfish Head Craft Brewery proudly announces the publication of The Dogfish Head Book: 26 Years of Off-Centered Adventures, a celebratory chronology of the offbeat escapades that propelled Dogfish Head to become the beloved craft brewery, distillery, hotel and culinary hub it is today. Written by Dogfish HeadFounder & Brewer, Sam Calagione; Dogfish Head Co-Founder & Communitarian, Mariah Calagione; and longtime co-worker and Dogfish INNkeeper, Andrew C. Greeley, this heavily-illustrated, lovingly-told page-turner provides a detailed account of the brand’s history told through heartfelt stories from the authors, a timetable of Dogfish Head’s off-centered beverage releases AND a plethora of co-worker-told tales. The Dogfish Head Book: 26 Years of Off-Centered Adventures hits shelves and web stores nationwide on Tuesday, October 19.“
I will get my hands on a copy and might even review it for Beer Paper LA.
Mountain Goats and Munich
I don’t know what the record for longest and truthful beer names is but The Best Ever Dark Munich Beer Out of Milton from Dogfish Head has to be close.
Whether or not you are a fan of the band, The Mountain Goats and the album name that inspired this beer, the description from the DFH website really sounds good for when SoCal actually slides into fall, “brewed with heaps of German Munich malt, debittered and huskless Chilean black malt, and red rye crystal malt. Old-fashioned slow-roasted corn meal and deeply nutty Abruzzi rye were also added to the mix, resulting in a richly layered Munich Dunkel that’s full of toasty, well-rounded, smooth, earthy flavors.”