Sierra Nevada Celebration should be seen in stores between Tuesday and Friday of next week. This is Sierra Nevada’s dry hopped winter seasonal! Here’s what the brewery says about it:
“Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale represents a time honored tradition of brewing a special beer for the holiday season. There are generous portions of barley malts and fine whole hops of several varieties, creating a brew with a full, rich and hearty character.”
A wonderful beer that is a must come the holiday season!
I know it’s too late for a Halloween party for this but Thanksgiving would be a perfect time for this as well! Thanks to http://cheersbeers.wordpress.com/
Thanks to the Beer Counselor for hooking me up with a bottle of this. He talked it up pretty big and this beer definitely came through. Ever since Schlafly has been available in Eastern Iowa I try to taste as many of their beers as possible. It has definitely been a love/hate relationship with me and Schlafly. This beer is a perfect example. It is so good and refreshing that for the life of me I can’t figure out why I don’t see more of this and less of their Raspberry Hefeweizen. I think that some of their stuff is very mediocre but then they blow me away with something like this IPA. The problem is, the stuff I don’t care for as much is readily available and this delicious beer is very hard to find in Eastern Iowa, thankfully the beer counselor bailed me out.
A very easy drinking IPA. Poured from 12 oz bottle into snifter glass. Hazy yellow pour with a frothy white head; more clear than some IPAs, which worried me a bit, aroma showcases the hop presence with the citrus coming from the amarillo hops. A lemon flavor, very well-balanced with the bitter and the citrus. Very smooth and sessionable beer. Worth seeking out!
REVIEW
STYLE: American IPA
ABV: 7.2%
PURCHASED AT: Gift from the Beer Counselor
Pour: Hazy yellow pour with a huge head.
Aroma: Citrus, mostly lemon and a small amount of malt.
Taste: Citrus dominate but not overpowering, perfectly balanced. A well done brew.
Overall: B+
My Recommendation: Very drinkable. Perfect for a Saturday drinking session.
The following comes from http://www.coralville.org
Brew Up a Celebration of Craft Beers
| Coralville Brrr Fest celebrates the beers of winter and the brewers who make them. Sample craft beers showcased by more than 40 breweries from across the Midwest. A portion of the proceeds benefit Coralville’s annual 4th Fest celebration. 2013 Brrr Fest
300 E. 9th St., Coralville, IA | View map
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Participating Breweries
Our list of breweries for 2013 is growing! View the listing of breweries from 2012 which participated in Brrr Fest.
Ticket Prices
| $40 Brewmaster | Opens at 12:00 pm | Limited to 400 tickets, sold online only. Includes a special glass and access to talk with brewers about their beers and the craft of brewing. |
| $25 Regular | Opens at 1:00 pm | Tickets available online and at ticket sales locations. |
| $5 Non-drinking ticket | Opens at 1:00 pm | Tickets available at the door only. |
Purchase Tickets
The 2012 Brrr Fest sold out. 2013 Brrr Fest tickets go on sale beginning November 1 at the following locations:
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Usually, when Fall winds down I fall into a deep depression that I’m facing the seasonal hell of winter brews; probably my least favorite besides summer brews. I know I can continue to drink stouts, porters, etc. but coming off a high of fantastic Octoberfests and pumpkin ales it’s tough to get excited about winter ales…..until now…………. Just got my newsletter from Sam Adams and they are bringing two new brews to their winter lineup. A new white ale and a gingerbread stout! Check it out!
Source: Boston Beer Company Newsletter
“As the temperature continues to drop and we inch closer towards the winter season, we have been busy brewing a variety of styles that perfectly suit these colder days. Early November will mark the beginning of one of our long standing favorites, Winter Classics. This year’s lineup will include Samuel Adams Boston Lager®, Winter Lager, Old Fezziwig Ale®, Holiday Porter, Chocolate Bock and a brand new holiday brew, >White Christmas.
An unfiltered white ale brewed with holidays spices (cinnamon, nutmeg and orange peel), White Christmas brings together the familiar citrus and wheat characters of a white ale with classic warming holiday spices. This limited edition winter brew can be found in the Winter Classics variety pack as well as in its own 6-pack.
We’re also excited to introduce Samuel Adams® Merry Mischief, a gingerbread stout, as the latest addition to our small batch brews. Only available for a short time starting in November, this rich, dark gingerbread stout bursts with the aromas of the holidays. The smooth sweetness and heartiness of dark roasted malts and a touch of wheat combine with rich warming spices like cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, & ginger to create the essence of gingerbread for a spicy and festive holiday treat.”
Usually, when Fall winds down I fall into a deep depression that I’m facing the seasonal hell of winter brews; probably my least favorite besides summer brews. I know I can continue to drink stouts, porters, etc. but coming off a high of fantastic Octoberfests and pumpkin ales it’s tough to get excited about winter ales…..until now…………. Just got my newsletter from Sam Adams and they are bringing two new brews to their winter lineup. A new white ale and a gingerbread stout! Check it out!
Source: Boston Beer Company Newsletter
“As the temperature continues to drop and we inch closer towards the winter season, we have been busy brewing a variety of styles that perfectly suit these colder days. Early November will mark the beginning of one of our long standing favorites, Winter Classics. This year’s lineup will include Samuel Adams Boston Lager®, Winter Lager, Old Fezziwig Ale®, Holiday Porter, Chocolate Bock and a brand new holiday brew, >White Christmas.
An unfiltered white ale brewed with holidays spices (cinnamon, nutmeg and orange peel), White Christmas brings together the familiar citrus and wheat characters of a white ale with classic warming holiday spices. This limited edition winter brew can be found in the Winter Classics variety pack as well as in its own 6-pack.
We’re also excited to introduce Samuel Adams® Merry Mischief, a gingerbread stout, as the latest addition to our small batch brews. Only available for a short time starting in November, this rich, dark gingerbread stout bursts with the aromas of the holidays. The smooth sweetness and heartiness of dark roasted malts and a touch of wheat combine with rich warming spices like cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, & ginger to create the essence of gingerbread for a spicy and festive holiday treat.”
Hitting Iowa shelves this week are a slew of beers from Bells and a few things from Founders and Stone as well. I can recommend the Double Cream, Expedition, Ruination, and the Pumpkin Patch. Get the pumpkin patch while you can and the only place I’ve seen it is at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
Starting with Bells you should be seeing the following:
Beer info credited to http://www.bellsbeer.com
*Double Cream Stout– Completely dairy-free, this stout blends ten different specialty malts to yield a remarkable depth of flavor. With only a touch of burnt notes, Special Double Cream Stout focuses on the softer, cocoa & espresso-like aspects of roasted malt.
*Expedition Stout-One of the earliest examples of the Russian Imperial Stout in the United States, Expedition Stout offers immensely complex flavors crafted specifically with vintage aging in mind, as its profile will continue to mature and develop over the years. A huge malt body is matched to a heady blend of chocolate, dark fruits, and other aromas. Intensely bitter in its early months, the flavors will slowly meld and grow in depth as the beer ages.
*Third Coast- Third Coast Old Ale focuses on malt, offering notes of burnt caramel & other earthy malt flavors. Designed with vintage aging in mind, the malt aspect is matched to a heavy complement of hops. Sharply bitter at first, this will fold into the malt character over time and balance out the maltiness.
*Hell Hath No Fury -Originally conceived along the lines of a Belgian Dubbel, Hell Hath No Fury… Ale morphed during development into something entirely different. Blending a pair of Belgian abbey-style yeasts into a recipe more akin to a roasty stout, Hell Hath No Fury… Ale offers up warm, roasted notes of coffee & dark chocolate together with the fruity & clove-like aromas.
*Java Stout–Java Stout uses a custom blend of coffee beans, roasted locally for us by Water Street Coffee Joint, to generate its intense flavor. Possessing an unmistakable aromatic punch, Java Stout has long been one of our most popular stouts.
Onto Stone. From the website:
*Ruination 4 Packs – So called because of the “ruinous” effect on your palate! This massive hop monster has a wonderfully delicious and intensely bitter flavor on a refreshing malt base. One taste and you can easily see why we call this brew “a liquid poem to the glory of the hop!” Those who seek, crave and rejoice in beers with big, bold, bitter character will find true nirvana in Stone Ruination IPA!
FOUNDERS
*Backwoods Bastard– Expect lovely, warm smells of single malt scotch, oaky bourbon barrels, smoke, sweet caramel and roasted malts, a bit of earthy spice, and a scintilla of dark fruit. It’s a kick-back sipper made to excite the palate.
ROGUE
*Chatoe Rogue Pumpkin Patch Ale-The newest addition to the Chatoe Rogue series is Pumpkin Patch Ale, a beer made using fresh pumpkins grown in a patch that borders Rogue’s 42 acre hop yard. The pumpkins are picked, loaded into Rogue’s farm truck, driven immediately 77 miles to our brewery in Newport, quickly roasted, and pitched into the brew kettle to create a batch of Pumpkin Patch Ale.
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I’ve had this beer many times over the years but this year it seems extra good. I would say that it is leaning more towards a gingerbread/snickerdoodle flavor than actual pumpkin taste, the pumpkin is there, but I’m really enjoying the gingerbread flavor that this one brings to the table. A fantastic Pumpkin beer for the fall that can be found at any good liquor store in the Eastern Iowa area. From the website:
“Like pumpkin pie in a bottle….we add 136 pounds of real pumpkin to the three barley mash and then season the finished beer with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.”
Hazy orange pour with a small white head. Pumpkin pie spice is prevalent in the nose, brown sugar, and maybe a touch a vanilla as well. The flavor is great! Almost taste more like pumpkin bars or gingerbread than pumpkin. Really enjoyable and not overally sweet, would make for a change for a session beer but I can see myself sitting down and having no trouble with a six pack of these.
Time is running out to get this years pumpkin beers! I would say within two weeks the shelves will be emptied which is unfortunate. This beer would be great with a big Thanksgiving dinner, and wouldn’t be bad opening presents on Christmas either. Nice job O’Fallon! (www.http://www.ofallonbrewery.com/)
REVIEW
STYLE: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
ABV: 5.5%
PURCHASED AT: John’s Grocery; Iowa City, IA
Pour: Hazy amber with a small white head. Little lacing on the glass.
Aroma: Sweet pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla.
Taste: Would be great as a dessert beer, tasting a lot like gingersnap or snickerdoodle cookies or would be a decent session beer.
Overall: B
My Recommendation: Good stuff. Change from the norm, wish it was available for an extra two months.
I’ve had this beer many times over the years but this year it seems extra good. I would say that it is leaning more towards a gingerbread/snickerdoodle flavor than actual pumpkin taste, the pumpkin is there, but I’m really enjoying the gingerbread flavor that this one brings to the table. A fantastic Pumpkin beer for the fall that can be found at any good liquor store in the Eastern Iowa area. From the website:
“Like pumpkin pie in a bottle….we add 136 pounds of real pumpkin to the three barley mash and then season the finished beer with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.”
Hazy orange pour with a small white head. Pumpkin pie spice is prevalent in the nose, brown sugar, and maybe a touch a vanilla as well. The flavor is great! Almost taste more like pumpkin bars or gingerbread than pumpkin. Really enjoyable and not overally sweet, would make for a change for a session beer but I can see myself sitting down and having no trouble with a six pack of these.
Time is running out to get this years pumpkin beers! I would say within two weeks the shelves will be emptied which is unfortunate. This beer would be great with a big Thanksgiving dinner, and wouldn’t be bad opening presents on Christmas either. Nice job O’Fallon! (www.http://www.ofallonbrewery.com/)
REVIEW
STYLE: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
ABV: 5.5%
PURCHASED AT: John’s Grocery; Iowa City, IA
Pour: Hazy amber with a small white head. Little lacing on the glass.
Aroma: Sweet pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla.
Taste: Would be great as a dessert beer, tasting a lot like gingersnap or snickerdoodle cookies or would be a decent session beer.
Overall: B
My Recommendation: Good stuff. Change from the norm, wish it was available for an extra two months.
