Angel's Share 2009 Vintage - new size!
American Strong Ale
from Port Brewing Co. of CaliforniaUSA
Distillers age their
whiskeys for many years in oak barrels. Over time, some whiskey is lost to
evaporation-this loss of spirits is called "The Angel's Share." Dark
caramel malts, with vanilla and oaky notes. Aged 6 months in oak barrels. Winter
Release. Limit 4 bottles per person, while supplies last. I was told the small bottles have "a bit more" carbonation than last year's large bottles. 12.5% abv; 12.7 oz
Green Flash Barleywine Style Ale
American Barleywine
from Green Flash Brewing Co. of CaliforniaUSA
Rich and fruity,
with notes of toffee and spicy-citrusy-piney hops. Hints of raisin and nuts. Winter
Release. 10% abv; 22 oz
Blue Moon Grand Cru
Witbier
from Coors Brewing Co. of ColoradoUSA
Limited edition
brewed to celebrate the blue moon on New Year's Eve. Smooth and creamy, with
hints of orange zest and coriander. Winter Release. Limited Availability
(Brewed Once). This is worth a try for Blue Moon and witbier fans...it's like Blue Moon, only on steroids! 8.2% abv; 25.4
oz
Corsendonk Pater - new size!
Dubbel
from Brouwerij Corsendonk of Belgium
Rich malty flavor
with chocolate and sweet dark fruits. Subtle Cinnamon and spice notes. Excellent on BeerAdvocate. 7.5% abv;
11.2 oz
De Dolle Bos Keun
Speciaal
Paasbier
Belgian Strong Pale
Ale from Brouwerij De
Dolle Brouwers of Belgium
A special Easter
beer, bos keun means "rabbit of the wood". Brewed with pale malt,
Golding hops, cand sugar and refermented with native honey. Complex, intense
flavor-filled palate of apricot, lemon curd, coriander, pastry-like malts,
caramel, sourdough, and more! Spring Release; limited availability. Craig tells me this is "very active" so have your glass ready...we all hate to lose good beer! And if you want it for Easter, don't wait...we were only able to get a case to spread out to everyone. Excellent on BeerAdvocate. 10% abv;
11.2 oz
Chatoe Rogue
Dirtoir Black Lager
Schwarzbier
from Rogue Ales of Oregon USA
Dark roasted malts
with notes of earthy smoke, espresso, and dark cocoa. Complemented with a
smooth bitterness. Roasty, dry, lingering finish. Excellent on BeerAdvocate. Special
Release. GYO Certified - no chemicals, additives, or preservatives. 5% abv; 35 ibu; 22 oz
The Chatoe Rogue series features ingredients grown at the Rogue farms. Check out their Revolution hop harvest on YouTube.
Glissade Golden Bock
Maibock/Helles Bock
from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. of CaliforniaUSA
Mellower than a
traditional spring bock. Bready and slightly sweet malts balanced with
spicy-floral European hops. Hints of honey and hay. Dry and lightly bitter
finish. Spring Release 6.4% abv;
12 oz
Harnas
Euro Pale Lager
from Browar Okocim (Carlsberg) of Poland
Refreshing. Clean
cracker malts with slightly peppery and grassy hops. 6.2% abv;
16.9 oz
He'Brew Bittersweet Lenny's RIPA -
new size!
American Imperial
IPA from Shmaltz
Brewing Company of California
USA
Smooth, creamy.
Slick with candied-fruits and a massive malty backbone of caramel, toffee, and
toasted bread. Alcohol spice melds well with rye bread crust flavors, rounded
with berry-like fruity esters followed by a sharp citric-grapefruit edge.
Complex and delicious. One of Tiffany's favorite IPAs...so she's very happy it's now available in smaller bottles!Excellent on BeerAdvocate. 10% abv;
12 oz
Green Flash Imperial IPA
American Imperial
IPA from Green Flash
Brewing Co. of California USA
Big, bold hop bomb!
Intense Summit
and Nugget hops create flavors of pine, grapefruit, and citrus on sweet, chewy,
biscuity malts. Lingering bitter finish. Jake reports that Green Flash Imperial IPA is delicious...but the hop is much too BIG for some of us! Excellent on BeerAdvocate. 98% on
RateBeer. Rotating Release. Limited Availability. 9.4% abv; 101 ibu; 22 oz
Leinekugel's Original
American Macro
Lager from Jacob
Leinenkugel Brewing Company of Wisconsin
USA
Leinie's fans...you've been asking for it, and the brewery and Washington distributor have finally responded...come get your Leinie's Original and show your brand support! Brewed from an 1840s
German recipe. Crisp carbonation, sweet grain and hints of corn. Sessionable. 4.5% abv;
12 oz
Mahr's Pilsner
German Pilsener
from Mahrs Bräu of Germany
Sweet malts, with a
crisp, spicy-peppery finish. Hints of honey, apricots, and citrus. We got it at a great price and are passing the savings on to you...but this is very limited (just one case of 10 bottles arrived) so don't delay. No holds...first come, first serve. 4.9% abv;
16.9 oz
Mudslinger
American Brown Ale
from Redhook Ale Brewery of Washington USA
Try it Wednesday, February 3rd and compare it to another brown ale! Toasty caramel and
nuts, with hints of fruit. Thin body, with a creamy mouth-feel. Dry, malty
finish. Sessionable. Spring Release. View the Redhook blog about Mudslinger (not for the easily offended). 5.2% abv;
12 oz
Ranger IPA
American IPA
from New Belgium
Brewing of Colorado
USA
Yes...an IPA from New Belgium Brewing...and it's worthy!! Smooth and slightly
sticky. Clean, crisp citrus-focused Simcoe, Cascade, and Chinook hops on
biscuity malts. Clean, dry finish. Excellent on BeerAdvocate. Tiffany thoroughly enjoyed her bottle and recommends you try it. 6.5% abv;
70 ibu; 12 oz
Regatta Ginger Beer
Ginger Soda
from Regatta of Bermuda
Crisp, clean, and
zesty with ginger! Notes of citrus, apple, and banana. Finishes with a ginger
bite without the burn. Based on a century old recipe, blending Caribbean and
African ginger in stone crocks. Pair it with sushi. Drink it alone or use it as a mixer by adding your alcoholic beverage of choice. Nonalcoholic soda pop.
0% abv; 12 oz
Samuel Adams Noble Pils
German Pilsener
from Boston Beer Company of Massachusetts USA
This 2009 Beer
Lover's Choice Contestant was brewed with 5 varieties of Noble hops. Honey
malts and spicy-herbal-citrus hops. Crisp and refreshing. Tiffany really liked this beer...she says, "easy drinking!" Excellent on BeerAdvocate. Spring Release. 5.2% abv;
12 oz
Singha Thai Beer - new size!
American Macro
Lager from Boon Rawd
Brewery Co. of Thailand
Smooth mouth-feel.
Rich malt sweetness with a spicy alcohol presence. Notes of grain and a lime
rind-like hop bitterness. Pair it with teriyaki or sushi take-out. A 99 Bottles Top-Seller! 6% abv;
21.3 oz
Sloeber Ale - new size!
Belgian Strong Pale
Ale from Brouwerij
Roman of Belgium
Sweet and tangy ripe
fruit (pear, apple, tropical). Dry, clean finish. And pick up a Sloeber glass, while they're here. 7.5% abv; 25.4oz