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British Pale Ale
Pale Ale from 7 Seas Brewing of Gig Harbor, Washington USA
Golden malts balanced with noble hops. Hints of tea, toffee, and citrus. Clean, snappy finish. 5.4% abv; 30 ibu; 16 oz

7 Seas Ballz Deep Double IPA and cute lil' can glasses are also available now at 99 Bottles...glasses are just $5 each.

St. Martin
Dunkler Bock
Bock from Aktien-Brauerei of Germany
Balanced, filling, and clean. Sweet malts with notes of molasses, caramel, and brown sugar. 6.6% abv; 16.9 oz

Raspberry Wheat Ale
Fruit Beer from Alaskan Brewing Co. of Alaska USA
Tangy and earthy fresh raspberries, with notes of wheaty refreshing ale. Silver medal, 2008 GABF. Limited Availability 6.9% abv; 22 oz

Alaskan Brewing Co. announces the launch of their new "Pilot Series" of limited edition specialty beers with Alaskan Raspberry Wheat Ale, released in May 2010. The Alaskan Pilot Series will feature a rotating collection of big, bold and distinctive brews packaged in 22 oz bottles.

"Each new recipe is first created on our 1-barrel experimental brewhouse, perfected in our 10-barrel pilot brewhouse, then put to the test through our Rough Draft series of draft-only beers distributed in Alaska," explains Alaskan Production Manager Dave Wilson. Those special brews that stand out to the Brew Crew and their fans in Alaska graduate to a limited release in the Alaskan Pilot Series. "Alaskan Raspberry Wheat has been one of our favorite Rough Drafts." Alaskan Raspberry Wheat is an American-style wheat ale highlighting the bright flavors and inviting aroma of more than 3,000 pounds of real raspberries added during fermentation. The tart flavor of raspberries balances the full-bodied wheat profile and malt sweetness of this enticingly red-hued brew. Bigger than most traditional fruit beers, Alaskan Raspberry Wheat has a little extra kick to its dry and effervescent finish.

Confluence 2010
American Wild Ale from Allagash Brewing of Maine USA
Confluence is created with a mixed fermentation of Allagash Belgian-style yeast and Brettanomyces, which create a marriage between spice and fruit flavors that leave a lingering silky mouth-feel. A blend of pilsner, pale, and caramel malts give it a complex malty profile. Tettnang and East Kent Golding hops add a sweet and spicy citrus aroma, while dry-hopping with Glacier hops further balances the aromas. Confluence bottle-conditioned and cellar aged. Serve at 40-50°F. Flavors of sweet, fresh bananas and layers of barnyard fruit. Crisp mouth-feel, with a drying, sour-tart finish. Notes of roasty, nutty caramel. Excellent on BeerAdvocate. Limited availability
7.4% abv; 25.4 oz

Rogue John John Ale (juniper gin pale ale), Midnight Sun Mayhem (belgian IIPA), and Allagash Confluence 2010 at 99 Bottles

Boont Amber - Can
American Amber/Red Ale from Anderson Valley Brewing Company of California USA

Full bodied with clean, abundant hop bitterness. Fruity with toasted malt and caramel sweetness. Flowery hop and light bready malt finish. 5.8% abv; 12 oz

Val-Dieu Grand Cru
Quadrupel from Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu of Belgium
Mildly sweet front. Complex malts of dark caramel, espresso, chocolate...with dark fruits (plums, figs, dates, cherries), candied sugar, and a light spiciness. 10.5% abv; 25.4 oz

Wittekerke Framboise

Fruit Beer from Brouwerij Bavik of Belgium
Raspberry soda meets Belgian white beer. Refreshing and fruity. 4.5% abv; 11.2 oz

Golden Seahawk
English Bitter from Cotleigh Brewery of England
A bright golden best bitter. Smooth and malty. Honey biscuit malts, with notes of sweet honey and refreshing citrus. Lightly bitter finish.
4.2% abv; 16.9 oz

Black Star
Double Hopped Golden Lager
Pale Lager from Great Northern Brewing Company of Montana USA
Mild and refreshing. Lightly sweet husky grains with citrus-floral notes. Sessionable. Black Star arrived and sold out fast last Friday; expecting another shipment to arrive this Friday, May 14th. 5.6% abv; 12 oz

Red Nectar

American Amber/Red Ale from Humboldt Brews/Nectar Ales/Firestone Walker of California USA
Toasted honey and caramel malts, with notes of spice, floral and evergreen hops. Balanced. 92/100 on RateBeer. 5.4% abv; 22 oz

Nectar IPA
American IPA from Humboldt Brews/Nectar Ales/Firestone Walker of California USA

Flowery hop aroma and balanced hop bitterness throughout. Sweet grapefruit and lychee, with light pine on caramel malts. 96/100 on RateBeer. 6.7% abv; 12 oz

Hefe Weissbier Dunkel

Dunkelweizen from Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg of Germany
Bready-biscuity malts with notes of caramel, clove, banana, and citrus (lemon). Lingering fruity-biscuity finish. % abv; 16.9 oz

Cape Fig Mead

Metheglin from Makana Meadery of South Africa
South African colonists in the 1600s and 1700s planted fig trees; its fruit and leaves later became a local favorite. A blend of sweet mead spiced with Cape Fig leaves, giving a honeyed fruit flavor. Pair it with assorted cheeses. 13% abv; 25.4 oz

Transkei Gold Coffee Mead

Metheglin from Makana Meadery of South Africa

Caramelized honey, notes of African wildflowers, and roast expressions of the rare coffee from the Transkei Gold estate in southern South Africa. 13% abv; 25.4 oz

Mayhem
Imperial Belgian IPA from Midnight Sun Brewing Co. of Alaska USA
A chaotic IIPA brewed with Belgian yeast and big American hops. Chewy sourdough malts, with notes of tropical fruit, persimmon, orange zest, peppery spice and booze. Outstanding on BeerAdvocate. 8.2% abv; 100 ibu; 22 oz

Perla Pils
Euro Pale Lager from Perla Browary Lubelskie of Poland
Clean, crisp. Grainy breadiness balanced with spicy herbal hops. Hint of lemon and apple. Drying finish. 6.2% abv; 11.2 oz

John John Ale
American Pale Ale from
Rogue Ales of Oregon USA
Second in the Rogue John-John series is Rogue's Juniper Pale Ale aged in Rogue Spruce Gin barrels. Smooth malts with unique gin notes. Floral aroma, witha dry spicy finish from whole juniper berries. Rotating Release 5.2% abv; 34 ibu; 22 oz

Oyster Stout
Oyster Stout from
The Porterhouse Brewing Co. of Ireland
Dry Irish stout brewed with fresh oyster. Smooth drinking and aromatic. Roasty, with notes of licorice, chocolate and coffee. Dry and minerally. Not suitable for vegetarians. 11.2 oz

Five

Saison from Upright Brewing Co. of Oregon USA
Herbalastic! Classic saison filled with spicy herbal aromatics and flavors, such as lemon grass and white pepper. Orangey citrus notes. 95/100 on RateBeer. Rotating Release 5.5% abv; 25.4 oz

Four
Saison from Upright Brewing Co. of Oregon USA
Big notes of tart lemon; like a chewy lemon scone. Notes of pepper, grassy chamomile, and spice. Dry finish. 91/100 on RateBeer.
Rotating Release 4.5% abv; 25.4 oz

Six
Rye Beer from Upright Brewing Co. of Oregon USA
Spicy-sweet rye with notes of caramel, chocolate, whiskey, red grapes, prune, honey and lemongrass. Hint of smokiness. Dry finish. 90/100 on RateBeer. Excellent on BeerAdvocate. Rotating Release 6.6% abv; 25.4 oz

More beers are expected to arrive this week, including a rare & limited release that may be around by the time we release next week's edition of The Weekly Brews. For fastest update of new arrivals, follow 99 Bottles on facebook...