New Belgium introduces next Hop Kitchen Beer: Hop Stout; draft only

September 28, 2015September 28, 2015Leave a comment

New Belgium continues its Hop Kitchen Series by offering a pretty intense stout to the lineup. Hop Stout will be draft only and will check in at 100 IBUs and 8% ABV. According to New Belgium’s beer finder Jameson’s in Waterloo, El Bait Shop and Keg Stand in Des Moines have it currently on tap.

Hop Stout pours a deep, delicious chocolate brown with a creamy head atop. Dark chocolate, roasted coffee and toasted bread notes emerge from the blending of eight different grains and six hop varieties, which accent the richness with a citrusy, woodsy pop. Equinox, Chinook and Willamette are just a few of the hops that arm this unique stout.

“We wanted a wickedly hoppy and deeply malty stout to celebrate the fall season,” said Grady Hull, Assistant Brewmaster of New Belgium Brewing. “Hop Stout draws you into the malty woodwork of a traditional stout and then the hops storm in. It’s a really incredible, complex beer for those seeking a little more adventure with the change of seasons.”

At 8 percent ABV and 100 IBUs, Hop Stout isn’t for the faint of heart, but it’s for malt and hop lovers alike. Hop Stout is now available on draft.

To find Hop Stout near you, use the New Belgium Libation Location tool:NewBelgium.com/Beer/Finder.

Surly Nein Iowa Release Details

September 23, 2015Leave a comment

Surly Nein, an imperial smoked hefeweizen, will be hitting a few tap lines around Iowa in the coming weeks. Here’s more from Surly’s website:

We’re celebrating our 9th anniversary this year with the release of NEIN, an Imperial Smoked Hefeweizen. We want to celebrate with all of you, so starting on Monday, September 28, we’re having release parties for NEIN in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Chicago and Iowa. We’ll have NEIN on draft at all the events as well as NEIN merch giveaways, so come out and raise a glass to nein years of Surly!

Make sure to check out our event page for each party for details and get ready for NEIN to hit stores, bars and restaurants near you!

NEIN draws from the traditional banana and clove notes of Hefeweizen yeasts and layers on deeper toned malt flavors, a distinctly smoky character from oak-smoked wheat malt and charred “honeycombs” of white oak. All of the malt comes from Weyermann Malting, a family-owned operation in Bamberg Germany, which is the center of Rauchbier (smoked beers) in Germany. The inspiration came from a trip that our head brewer Todd Haug recently took to Bamberg to visit the Weyermann facility.Here’s the Iowa release info:

Iowa – Parlor City Pub & Eatery, Hessen Haus and El Bait Shop
Wednesday, Sept. 30, Starts at 4pm
Hessen Haus – 101 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Wednesday, Sept. 30, Starts at 5:30pm
Parlor City Pub & Eatery- 1125 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Thursday, Oct. 1, Starts at 4pm
El Bait Shop – 200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Bell’s Hopslam only available in cans and keg in 2016

September 22, 2015Leave a comment

The following tweet comes from Bell’s Brewery:

Bell’s Brewery, Inc. ‏@BellsBrewery 2m2 minutes ago

#Hopslam will only be available in cans & kegs in 2016. Look at this beauty. #EnjoyItFreshhttp://bit.ly/HopslamCans

And more from their website:

One of our most sought after beers, Hopslam Ale, will be packaged solely in six-packs of 12 oz. cans and kegs when it returns in January for its annual release.

The Double India Pale Ale, brewed with Michigan honey, will not be bottled as it has been in the past.

“With construction here at the brewery on top of an already very busy schedule for our existing Bottling Hall, this was the only way to ensure that this beer got to market as quickly and as fresh as possible,” said Bell’s Vice President Laura Bell.

“Our Canning Line is very well equipped to lend a hand and help get this aromatic beer to our fans and customers so that they can enjoy it as it is intended,” she added.

Our current expansion will almost triple our Comstock Brewery’s footprint once it is completed next year. Part of that construction is a new Bottling Hall that will be able to run at triple the speed of our current bottling line.

Future packaging decisions, beyond 2016, will be decided at a later date and as construction wraps up next year.

Hopslam (10% ABV) will be the sixth Bell’s beer to be packaged in cans. Two Hearted and Bell’s seasonal offerings (Oberon, Best Brown, Winter White and Smitten) are packaged in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans.

Two Hearted (year round) and Oberon (March – August) are also available in 12-packs of 12 oz. cans.

Boulevard Announces 2016 Release Schedule

September 21, 2015Leave a comment

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:

New Boulevard Winter Seasonal Coming in November: Snow and Tell Oak Aged Scotch Ale

September 21, 2015Leave a comment

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

September 20, 20151 Comment

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!

September 17, 2015Leave a comment

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 pickup

Pickup 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.

‪#‎enjoyyourexile‬

3 New Schalfly Beers Coming: Grapefruit IPA, Noble Lager, Expo IPA

September 17, 2015September 17, 2015Leave a comment

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

September 16, 2015Leave a comment

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.php

Ticket prices increase on Sept 1

Stone Enjoy By 10-31-15 Coming to Iowa this Month

September 14, 2015Leave a comment

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.