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:
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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
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!
Big Grove Brewery Beer Dinner Course Menu release info:
So far they’ve released two courses that will be available during their Sour Beer Dinner set for Monday, September 14th. The following is courtesy of Big Grove’s Facebook page. I’ll keep posting updates as they become available. My mouth is watering already:
Big Grove Sour Dinner, Course 1 (in three parts):
Welcome beer – Kroul’s Progeny (Raspberry 2013).
1. Green tomato cured scallop ceviche, textures of ripe tomato, parmesan broth.
2. Sweet corn soup, goat cheese creme fraiche, house bacon, chive.
3. Amberjack crudo with watermelon, jalapeño, olive oil, cilantro fleur de sel.Paired with Big Grove Desperate Measures Strong Golden Sour.
September 14, Big Grove Sour Dinner, Course 2:
Drie Fonteinen Intense Red
Foie Gras terrine, cherry gelee, bourbon caviar, luxardo cherry, brown butter, hazelnut, and house-made brioche.
September 14, Big Grove Sour Dinner, Course 3:
Crooked Stave St. Bretta Pomelo
Smoked red snapper, summer squash, green grapes, toasted seeds, cucumber gazpacho anduluz.
September 14, Big Grove Sour Dinner, Course 4:
Drie Fonteinen Golden Blend
Olive oil poached halibut cheek, egg yolk pasta, roasted piquillo peppers, mussels, chorizo, preserved lemon, saffron mussel broth, oregano.
September 14, Big Grove Sour Dinner, Course 5:
Drie Fonteinen Hommage
Duo of duck; seared breast, crispy confit leg, roasted and pickled beets, ancho chile, blackberry, basil.
Kalona Brewing Beer Dinner + Concert with Brendan James set for Tuesday Dec. 8th
Kalona Brewing will be hosting a beer dinner Tuesday, December 8th and also will be hosting a concert featuring Brendan James. Here’s more from Kalona on this special event:
Join the Kalona Brewing Company for an exclusive event, a five-course dinner followed by an intimate concert with Brendan James on Tuesday, December 8th. This special event is limited to 75 guests and will sell out quickly.
Brendan’s songs have landed spots on over 15 major television shows
and feature films and he’s achieved the #1 Singer Songwriter spot on iTunes, multiple times. He has formed relationships with music legends Carly Simon and Cat Stevens, enjoyed on-stage experiences with the likes of John Legend, John Mayer, and Paula Cole. His new EP, The Howl, is bigger, badder, and dancier than anything he’s attempted to date. See more of Brendan’s music at http://www.brendanjames.com/video/
Tickets must be pre purchased over the phone at 319-656-3335 or in person at Kalona Brewing Company. Cheers!
Big Grove Releases List of Sour Beers for Sept. 14th Beer Dinner
Wow! This sounds like it’s going to be another terrific night at Big Grove and the dinner menu hasn’t even been released! Abu Nawas is bringing some heavy-hitters go along with what Bill, Rabbit, and T are dishing out from the brewery. Here’s the release:
