We are sending a Hop Head Alert out to all of you beer lover's out there that appreciate a spicy, hoppy beer.  A Hop Head is someone that demands more from their beer.  O'Fallon Brewery from O'Fallon, MO is just releasing two beers in Iowa.  They perfect for those looking for a fuller bodied beer, with BIG flavor.

This smooth amber ale uses toasted hemp seed to create a nutty flavor in the finish that compliments the rye and hops (a botanical cousin to hemp).  The wide assortment of flavors harmonize, creating a uniquely smooth and flavorful beer!

Enjoy!

 

Olive oil to grease

1 bottle of O'Fallon Hemp Hop Rye

1 cup superfine sugar

1 lbs of unsalted peanuts

1/2 tsp dried chili powder

2 tsp salt

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Brush baking tray with oil to lightly grease.  Line with non-stick baking paper.

 

Place the beer and sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until sugar dissolves.  Add the peanuts and simmer, stirring occassionally, for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.  Remove from heat and stir in the chili powder and salt.

 

Spread the peanut mixture over the prepared tray.  Bake in oven , stirring every 5 minutes for 15 minutes or until crisp.  Set aside to cool completely.  Break into pieces to serve.

Dark, rich and smoky...this classic porter is brewed with 63% German smoked malt and makes a perfect after dinner (or anytime) sipper for those who love a "bigger" beer.  Winner of the Gold Medal in the 2004 Great American Beer Festival for best Smoked Beer in America!

 

Style: Smoked Porter

Alcohol: 6.0% ABV

Bitterness: 24 IBUs

Color: 29.5 SRM

Grain: 63% Bamberg Smoked Malt, Pale, Caramel 90L, Chocolate, Black-White Wheat

Hops: Chinook, German Hallertau Mittlefruh

 

1 pkg Pillsbury Frosted Chocolate Brownie Mix and ingredients on box minus the water

8 oz cream cheese

1/3 cup sugar

1 egg

1 bottle Smoked Porter

1/4 tsp vanilla

2 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon

 

Make brownies as directed on the box, but substituting the water for Smoked Porter.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Spread onto a greased 9x13 pan.  Mix cream cheese with sugar, 1 egg, 1 tbsp Smoked Porter and vanilla.  Spread this evenly over the brownie mixture.  Bake approximately 50 minutes or until the top is light brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Remove from oven and cool completely.  Frost with frosting in box and sprinkle on top with the crumbled bacon.  Refrigerate 1 hour, cut into bars and enjoy!