Boulevard is not messing around! The 2016 schedule is out and there are going to be 10 new beers, 8 of which are part of the Smokestack Series. So, without further ado:
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New Boulevard Winter Seasonal Coming in November: Snow and Tell Oak Aged Scotch Ale
What a year for Boulevard. Their expanded portfolio has been pretty impressive and this November comes another new offering called Snow and Tell. Snow and Tell is an oak-aged Scotch Ale that will check in at 6.3% ABV. Really looking forward to trying this one! Thanks to Bottlecaps80 for the pic! Here’s more on this brew:
Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Company
Type: Ale
Style: Specialty Beer
Availability: Winter
ABV: 6.30
IBU: 25
Stone + 4 Hands Collab: Sorry Not Sorry IPA
According to mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com Stone Brewing, 4 Hands Brewing, and Bale Breaker will come together for a collaboration brew called Sorry Not Sorry IPA. This will be a double IPA brewed peaches, simcoe hops, HBC 342, and HBC 344 hops. Here’s more courtesy of Stone Brewing and mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com:
Exile Brewing Raspberry Bohemian Release Set for Sept. 25th!
Following their very popular Cherry Bohemian release, Exile Brewing Company out of Des Moines will be releasing Raspberry Bohemian. Here’s the information on this release courtesy of Exile’s Facebook page:
The Raspberry Bohemian release is set for Friday, September 25th, at the brewery!! This is the first official release of our Bohemian Fruit Revue, a series of off-beat sours with enlightened fruit. The Raspberry Bohemian release will coincide with our 3-year anniversary, and to celebrate the occasion, we will offer our Anniversary package, consisting of:
• One 4-pack of The Raspberry Bohemian
• One limited edition Anniversary tulip glass
• One free beer during pickupPickup will be Friday, Sep. 25th, between 3:30 and 5:30 pm, you must arrive during this time period. Cost of the Anniversary package is $20 and is available for pre-purchase at the brewery starting today. There are limited amounts of this Anniversary package available. Pre-purchase is available on a first come, first serve basis. The next release in The Bohemian Fruit Revue will be The Cherry Bohemian, scheduled for December 2015.
3 New Schalfly Beers Coming: Grapefruit IPA, Noble Lager, Expo IPA
Schlafly will be releasing 3 new beers, 2 of which will be a part of their year-round lineup, and the Noble Lager will be in rotation for the lager series. With the success of Tasmanian IPA and American IPA Schafly continues to impress with their ipa releases and if you’re a fan of Sculpin’s Grapefruit Sclupin I’m guessing the grapefruit IPA release will make you happy. Thanks to beeradvocate member Bottlecaps80 and thewineandcheeseplace.blogspot.com here’s more info on these 3 new releases. Stay tuned on exact release dates for these 3 beers.
Grapefruit IPA:
Schlafly Grapefruit IPA is all about the delight of citrus, using real grapefruit as well as citrusy aromatic hops to create a delightful refreshing IPA experience. Available year round
Noble Lager:
Schlafly Noble Lager has a full-bodied malt character with the perfect balance of hop bitterness and a floral aroma, creating an exceptional example of the classic traditional lager that’s rich, slightly sweet, crisp and clean. Part of our rotating lager series.
Expo IPA:
Schlafly Expo IPA delivers the best of all worlds with a fusion of global ingredients from the foremost sources to create a harmoniously delicious world class ale. Available year round.
Reminder: Northside Oktoberfest Set for October 3rd, tickets still remain
The Northside Oktoberfest benefiting Iowa City area non-profits showcases the Bohemian nature of the Northside Marketplace with great craft beers, neighborhood food, beer games, Iowa football and much more! Join us on Saturday, October 3rd as we take over the streets of the Northside, just blocks north of downtown Iowa City to celebrate the 20th year of the Iowa City Brewfest! We will be featuring over 500 beers from around the block to around the world!
Tickets available here:
http://downtowniowacity.com/pages/events/northside-oktoberfest.phpTicket prices increase on Sept 1
Sierra Nevada Releases Beer Camp 2016 Info
This year Sierra Nevada is teaming up with 30 breweries across to country to come up with their popular Beer Camp collaboration 12 pack. No information yet on the style of beers that will be produced but below is a list of breweries who will be in on the collaboration. Stay tuned for the list of beers in the coming months. Here’s more from Sierra Nevada:
COLLABORATION 12-PACK
Inspired by rock ‘n’ roll Super Groups, we’re teaming up with 30 talented breweries to make six Super Groups of our own. Sierra Nevada, along with these bands of brewers, will create an all-new mixed pack of beers that showcases the art, spirit and attitude of American craft beer.
NORCAL
- Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Healdsburg, CA- Maui Brewing Co.
Maui, HI- Faction Brewing Co.
Alameda, CA- Magnolia Gastropub and Brewery
San Francisco, CA- Mad River Brewing Co.
Blue Lake, CA- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Chico, CASOUTHWEST
- Beachwood BBQ & Brewing
Long Beach, CA- Port Brewing Co./The Lost Abbey
San Marcos, CA- Bagby Beer Co.
Oceanside, CA- Societe Brewing Co.
San Diego, CA- Smog City Brewing Co.
Torrance, CA- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Chico, CAPACIFIC NW & ROCKIES
- Bale Breaker Brewing Co.
Yakima, WA- Barley Brown’s Beer
Baker City, OR- Melvin Brewing Co.
Jackson Hole, WY- Black Raven Brewing Co.
Redmond, WA- Odell Brewing Co.
Fort Collins, CO- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Chico, CAMIDWEST
- August Schell Brewing Co.
New Ulm, MN- Dark Horse Brewing Co.
Marshall, MI- Sun King Brewery
Indianapolis, IN- Perennial Artisan Ales
St. Louis, MO- Half Acre Beer Co.
Chicago, IL- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Mills River, NCNORTHEAST & MID-ATLANTIC
- Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Milton, DE- Devils Backbone Brewing Co.
Roseland, VA- Lawson’s Finest Liquids
Alameda, CA- Stoudts Brewing Co.
Adamstown, PA- Trillium Brewing Co.
Boston, MA- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Mills River, NCSOUTHEAST
- Funky Buddha Brewery
Oakland Park, FL- Wicked Weed Brewing
Asheville, NC- Austin Beerworks
Austin, TX- Bayou Teche Brewing
Arnaudville, LA- Creature Comforts Brewing Co.
Athens, GA- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Mills River, NC
Stone Enjoy By 10-31-15 Coming to Iowa this Month
The every popular Enjoy By series will be making it’s way back to the lovely state of Iowa this month. Packaging date according to mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com looks to be September 25th and hopefully we see it very soon afterwards. It will once again be available in 22 oz bombers and 12 oz six packs. Here’s more about the Enjoy By Series:
You have in your hands a devastatingly fresh double IPA. While freshness is a key component of many beers- especially big, citrusy, floral IPAs- we’ve taken it further, a lot further, in this IPA. You see, we specifically brewed it NOT to last. We’ve not only gone to extensive lengths to ensure that you’re getting this beer in your hands within an extraordinarily short window, we made sure that the Enjoy By date isn’t randomly etched in tiny text somewhere on the bottle, to be overlooked by all but the most attentive of retailers and beer fans. Instead, we’ve sent a clear message with the name of the beer itself that there is no better time than right now to enjoy this IPA.
Stone Enjoy By 11.21.15 BLACK IPA coming to Iowa?
The markets haven’t been released yet but following suite from the hit Enjoy By Series, Stone will be releasing an Enjoy By 11.21.15 BLACK IPA soon! It will come in 22 oz bombers and will check in at 9.4% ABV. Stay tuned for release details and markets, let’s keep our fingers crossed that Iowa will be one of those markets because I would love to try this beer!
Beer Review #122: Boulevard Funky Pumpkin
Ahhh pumpkin beers…..Everyone’s favorite style…..well, maybe not. But, I can’t lie, I do enjoy a pumpkin brew everyone once in awhile, especially on a crisp Iowa fall day. I can understand the people who don’t like them either, I’ve found myself scoffing at a few pumpkin offerings trying to figure out what exactly the brewer was trying to do to make their pumpkin beer stand out from the others and I mostly realize that they aren’t. That’s what I liked about Boulevard’s Funky Pumpkin, it’s relatively unique twist on a pumpkin beer.
Maybe having this beer during the Iowa game last Saturday made it taste better but the cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger spices meshed well with a slight pumpkin flavor, the tartness, and the Brett to give it a little funk. Identified as a spiced sour, this could be the perfect mix for Brett-heads and pumpkin fans alike!
