Confluence “Stout Month” begins 1/31!

Courtesy of Confluence Facebook page:

February is Stout Month and we’re kicking it off one day early on January 31st!
Complete our Stout Month beer tour and receive a commemorative Stout Month glass and an amazing new Stout Month 2025 t-shirt. Check out the instructions below:

Passports will be available soon in the taproom for FREE (we will share another post when the passports arrive). Get your passport stamped for each stout release by purchasing a full draft pour, or a 4-pack or bottle (depending on the beer). Collect a stamp for each unique beer, then redeem the fully completed passport at the end of the month for the glass and t-shirt.

Release schedule:
1/31: Neapolitan & Ferryman’s German Chocolate
2/7: Not-ella & Ferryman’s Vanilla
2/14: Pralines and Creme & Ferryman’s Peanut Butter Banana
2/21: Flapjacks and Flannels & 50’s Dad (Brunch to be announced soon!)

*We will have a hefty amount of shirts printed and ready to go at the end of the month, but redeem as soon as you can as we are making our best guess at how many we’ll need. If our shirt supply runs out, we will take your info and order a shirt for you. (available sizes S-3XL). Glassware is first come, first serve. We will not be making another order of these.
**Must redeem offer by 3/31/25
***Qualifying beers may be purchased at any time throughout the month, not just on the release date

Field Day throwing a “Pajama Party” for “Cinder and Silk” oatmeal stout release!

Courtesy of Field Day’s Facebook page:

🎉 Pajama Party + Breakfast for Dinner + Nitro Oatmeal Stout Release! 🎉

It’s time to roll out of bed (or stay in your comfiest PJs) and join us for a cozy, laid-back evening of breakfast for dinner, delicious beer, and Christmas morning vibes—without the early wake-up call! 🍳🥓🥞

What’s on the menu?

A Breakfast-for-Dinner feast featuring all your favorites, from fluffy pancakes and crispy bacon to scrambled eggs .

Beer Release!

Get ready to experience the special release of “Cinder & Silk”, our Oatmeal Stout served on Nitro draught—smooth, creamy, and perfect for sipping on a chilly evening. 🍻
Come in your PJs!

Whether you’re in festive flannel or the coziest lounge wear, we encourage you to wear your pajamas and get into the holiday spirit. 🎄

So, grab your favorite onesie, bring your appetite, and let’s enjoy a night of great food, great drinks, and even better company!

Celebrate 6 Years of Craft Beer at Dimensional! 2 big stout releases 11/23!

Courtesy of Dimensional’s Facebook page:

Wow!! We can’t believe it’s been almost 6 years since we opened our doors. Come celebrate with us on November 23rd!
-Tony Schmitt and Robbie Bahr are playing 2-5pm
Here is a sneak peek at 2 big beers we will be releasing:
2024 ANNY is a decadent 14.4% ABV imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels then infused with roasted pecans, toasted and raw coconut, and chocolate cake!
– Public online sale for ANNY will be on Sunday, November 17th at 7PM on the OZNR app.
– Bottle pick up will start on November 23rd at 11am.
-2024 ANNY will be sold in 500 ml bottles with a limit of one bottle per transaction (meaning you can buy additional bottles after you buy your first bottle as long as they are available.).
-Proxies are allowed for bottle pick-ups.
-Proxies MUST be assigned on the OZNR app to retrieve bottles.
-Anny bottles can be picked up during normal business hours.
-Bottles of 2024 ANNY must be picked up by you or your proxy by 7pm on Sunday, December 8th, so please only buy bottles if you or a proxy can pick them up.

Gladius is a 14.6% ABV Imperial Stout aged in Heaven Hill and Blaum Brothers bourbon barrels for 21-26 months. Gladius will be released in person on 11/23 at 11am. Limits determined on turnout.

– We will also have some old favorites and new releases available to-go.
– We will open up our garage area early (around 9am), so come down, share some beers and laughs with us before we open the doors to the taproom at 11!
We would like to thank everyone who has supported us the last 6 years! You have helped us live out our dream of making killer beers and giving back to our amazing community. We can’t wait to see you!

Stout season is here! Lough Gill Irish Stouts on the way and more!

Lough Gill Brewery:

  • Lough Gill – Trinity 6/4/330ml CANS – Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Oatmeal Stout. A rounded, full bodied and velvety Imperial Stout. Trinity was aged for a full year in the best Bourbon casks that arrived straight from the US to Sligo. Strong woody notes, a great kick of Bourbon aromas all followed by soft notes of Oats, Chocolate and Dark Roasted malts. Craft Brewed and Aged in our independent brewery in Sligo, Ireland. 12.0% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Chalice 6/4/330ml CANS – Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout w/ Pecan Nuts & Vanilla. Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, infused with Roasted Pecan Nuts and Madagascan hand opened Madagascan Vanilla pods. This beer is a fusion of flavours, offering a decadent taste experience. With a delightful interplay of roasted pecan nut richness, the smooth sweetness of Madagascan Vanilla, and the mellow warmth of Irish whiskey barrel ageing, each sip leads to a complex and satisfying finish. The full-bodied, velvety mouthfeel. Craft Brewed and Aged in our independent brewery in Sligo. Irish Whiskey Barrels from Boann Distillery in Drogheda, Ireland. 13% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Spear 6/4/330ml CANS – Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, showcasing the perfect blend of robust flavours and elegance. Pouring an opaque black with a tan head, it exudes aromas of charred oak, vanilla, dark chocolate, and roasted coffee. The first sip reveals a marriage of these elements, with a velvety, full-bodied mouthfeel and a warming whiskey finish. Craft Brewed and Aged in our independent brewery in Sligo. Irish Whiskey Barrels from Boann Distillery in Drogheda, Ireland. 13.0% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Torc 6/4/330ml CANS – Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout w/ Toasted Coconut & Vanilla. Torc undergoes a tropical transformation with the infusion of Toasted Coconut and Madagascan Vanilla. This exceptional beer marries the warming notes of Irish Whiskey with the rich complexity of roasted malts, while the toasted coconut adds a delightful and evergreen tropical sweetness and the Madagascan vanilla pods infuse velvety smoothness. With a full-bodied, luxurious mouthfeel. Craft Brewed and Aged in our independent brewery in Sligo. Irish Whiskey Barrels from Boann Distillery in Drogheda, Ireland. 13.0% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Shield 6/4/330ml CANS – Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout infused with Ethiopian and Guatemalan coffee beans.  This unique creation marries the rich, smoky heritage of Irish Whiskey with the bold complexities of an Imperial Stout. What sets Shield apart is its rich malt grist plus an after ageing infusion of freshly roasted and ground coffee beans, adding a layer of aromatic complexity to the bold coffee, chocolate, and toffee flavours. Pouring a deep black with a tan head, the beer delivers a delightful aroma of coffee, oak, and hints of vanilla. Craft Brewed and Aged in our independent brewery in Sligo. Irish Whiskey Barrels from Crolly Distillery in Donegal, Ireland. 14.0% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Tara 6/4/330ml CANS – Pedro Ximénez Barrel Aged Imperial Oatmeal Stout, offering a blend of rich flavours. With its deep black colour and captivating aromas of dried fruits, caramel, dark chocolate, and roasted coffee, Tara is an irresistible indulgence. Each sip unveils a combination of oatmeal creaminess and Pedro Ximénez sherry sweetness, culminating in a rich, satisfying finish. 14.8% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Cask 6/4/330ml CANS – Outstanding Imperial Irish Coffee Stout Aged in Irish Whiskey Barrels from Clonakilty Distillery in Cork. Craft Brewed and Aged in our independent brewery in Sligo, Ireland. 12.0% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Chuckee Larmz 6/4/440ml CANS – Imperial Marshmallow Lucky Charms Milk Stout. In your hand is a silky creamy Milk Stout. Brewed with heaps of Lucky Charms breakfast cereal and marshmallows. Packing a punch at 9.1% abv this beer is “magically delicious”. Grab a spoon and dig in!
    Craft Brewed in our independent brewery in Sligo, Ireland. 9.1% ABV – IE

Front Porch Brewing:

  • Front Porch Neil’s Donut French Toast Stout 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout brewed with french toast donuts . In collaboration with famed Neil’s Donuts! 10% ABV – CT
  • Front Porch X Skygazer Boba Bliss Pink Guava 6/4/16oz CANS – Creamee Bubble Tea Sour Ale brewed with Pink Guava. 5% ABV – CT
  • Front Porch Twisted Sisters 6/4/16oz CANS – Delicious IPA brewed Loral, Ekuanot , HBC 586 hops. 6% ABV – CT – This Beer is in Collaborations with Pink Boots Society, an organization that aims to assist, inspire and encourage women and non-binary individuals in the fermented/alcoholic beverage industry to advance their careers through education.
  • Front Porch Thank You 6/4/16oz CANS – DIPA with Sabro, Hallertau Blanc, Enigma, Huell Melon and El Dorado. 8% ABV – CT

Timber Ales:

  • Timber Ales Chasing Darkness 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout Conditioned on Coconut.⁠ The return of the masterpiece that was the first Beer from Timber Ales. 12% ABV – NY 
  • Timber Ales Blended with Lumber #4 (Pecan Coffee Vanilla) 6/4/16oz CANS – Blended Imperial Stout aged for 32 months in Weller barrels, and conditioned on pecans, coffee, vanilla beans and coconut. 13.4% ABV – NY
  • Timber Ales French Toast by Campfire 6/4/12oz CANS – Snack Sized Stout Conditioned on Maple Syrup, Coffee and Cinnamon. 6% ABV – NY
  • Timber Ales Blueberry Pancakes by Campfire 6/4/12oz CANS – Snack Sized Stout Conditioned on Maple Syrup, Coffee and Blueberry. 6% ABV – NY
  • Timber Ales Strawberry Brulee 6/4/12oz CANS – Snack Sized Stout Conditioned on Maple Syrup, Coffee, and Strawberries. 6% ABV – NY
  • Timber Ales Beer for Drinking 6/4/16oz CANS – Kellerbier inspired Lager, brewed with Mittelfruh and Saaz hops. 5.2% ABV – NY
  • Timber Ales Beer for Drinking at Dusk 6/4/16oz CANS – Dark Lager perfect for a cooling evening. 5.2% ABV – NY
  • Timber Ales Daydreams at Dusk 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Hazy IPA w/ Galaxy. 8.2% ABV – NY
  • Timber Ales I Must Be Dreaming 6/4/16oz CANS – Sour w/ Blueberries, Peaches, Graham Cracker, Vanilla Beans & Milk Sugar. 6% ABV – NY

TOX Brewing:

  • Tox Brewing Mochasomniac 6/4/16oz CANS – ABOMINATION Collab. Imperial Stout brewed with Chocolate, Vanilla, & Coffee. 11% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing Midnight Shade 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout with Coffee. 9% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing Ink – Dark Stuff 6/4/16oz CANS – Sour Ale brewed with Blackberry, Black Currant, Blueberry, Sweet Cherry, Plum, Lactose, & Vanilla. 6% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing Ergot 6/4/16oz CANS – Hoppy American Wheat Beer with Coriander and Citrus⁠. 5.2% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing FUGU – NELSON 6/4/16oz CANS – TOX flagship IPA Fugu, but dry hopped with Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand. 6.5% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing Digitox 6/4/16oz CANS – Hoptimally saturated Double IPA with Nelson & Citra. 8.5% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing Copperhead 6/4/16oz CANS – Delicious American Amber Ale. 5.8% ABV – CT

Lua “Weathered” BA stout goes on sale 3/5 @ 10 am via TOAST!

Another delicious sounding stout is coming from Lua Brewing, and tickets are going on sale tomorrow morning (3/5) at 10 a.m. via TOAST. Here’s more on “Weathered” and how to get your bottle below courtesy of Lua Brewing:

WEATHERED (16.4%)

Hello my friend we meet again, it’s been a while, where should we begin? How about over a bottle of WEATHERED, a barrel-aged stout we brewed with our friends at Back Channel Brewing. Aged 26 months in Elijah Craig barrels, expect baker’s chocolate, crème brûlée, and a pleasant warmth lent by the barrels. When you see the signs, don’t stop dancing, ‘cause when you’re with me, I’m careless and I believe.

Sales for WEATHERED bottles go live tomorrow (Tuesday, 3/5) at 10AM online via TOAST (link in our bio) and will remain on sale, online, during our regular business hours until sold out.

WEATHERED will be sold as solo 375mL bottles, limit three bottles per person & proxies are absolutely allowed. Picking up for a proxy? Just be sure to have their name/order number ready for us when you’re picking up 🥰.

Draft pours and bottle pickup start at 11AM here in our Sherman Hill taproom on Friday, March 8 and may be picked up anytime during regular business hours by end of day Sunday, March 10.

Lough Gill, Evil Twin NYC, and Fat Orange Cat coming from Abu Nawas!

LOUGH GILL BREWERY:

  • Lough Gill – Mac Nutty 6/4/440ml CANS – Macadamia Nut Brown Ale brewed with real toasted Macadamia Nuts. 5.5% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Ben Bulben 6/4/440ml CANS – A sumptuous Irish Chocolate Stout with intense notes of dark chocolate lingering and full of cocoa notes, velvety and smooth. 6.0% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Chocolate Ox Imperial Pastry Stout 6/4/440ml CANS – Imperial Chocolate Mud Cake Pastry Stout Brewed with Cholaca & Cocoa Nibs. 9.2% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Dark Majik 6/4/440ml CANS – Imperial Oatmeal Coffee Cream Stout. A true beer for royalty. Big bold chocolate coffee aromas. 11% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Loconut Imperial Pastry Stout 6/4/440ml CANS – Imperial Pastry Stout brewed with Coconut, Vanilla and Blueberry. 10.5% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Sometimes You’re A Nut 6/4/440ml CANS – Imperial Chocolate Coconut, Almond Milk Stout. Tons of chocolate sweetness backed up by marzipan from the almonds. Then a bang of coconut. 10% ABV – IE
  • Lough Gill – Lunula 6/4/330ml CANS – Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged Hazelnut & Chocolate Stout. Irish Whiskey Barrels from Boann Distillery in Drogheda. 13.0% ABV – IE

EVIL TWIN NYC:

  • EVIL TWIN EVEN MORE IRISH JESUS 6/4/16OZ CANS – Irish-Style Dry Stout. 4.7% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN EVEN MORE JESUS 6/4/16oz CANS – Evil Twin OG Imperial Stout – 12% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN ULTRA EVIL 6/4/16oz CANS – American Light Lager. The perfect prescription of the Hair of the Dog. 4.22% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN MOLOTOV COCKTAIL 6/4/12OZ CANS – Fresh Batch of Evil Twin Legendary Triple IPA. 12% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN WILL THIS BELGIAN BEER DESERVE YOUR RESPECT? 6/4/16oz CANS – Belgian Strong Golden Ale – 12% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN BEFORE DURING AND AFTER DINNER 6/4/16OZ CANS – Coffee Stout – 8% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN IMPERIAL BISCOTTI BREAK 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout with Almonds, Espresso, Vanilla – 11.5% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN IMPERIAL DOUGHNUT BREAK 4/6/16oz CANS – The Legendary Beer is Back. Imperial Porter with Vanilla Coffee Almonds and (you guessed it) Donuts. 11.5% ABV – CT

FAT ORANGE CAT:

  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Baby Leprechauns 6/4/16oz CANS – IPA. It’s crushable! It’s back! A once-a-year St Patrick’s Day edition of Baby Kittens! 5.9% ABv – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Baby Kittens 6/4/16oz CANS – Lovely Hazy New England IPA. with a tiny hint of sweetness on the nose. Up front we find a relaxed medley of fresh citrus, mangos, and pineapple. It finishes with a hint of pine and invigorating grapefruit with just enough bitterness to cleanse your palette and invite you back for another sip. 6.5% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Walk on Water 6/4/16oz CANS – SOUR ALE BREWED WITH ORANGE, BLOOD ORANGE, TANGERINES, TANGELO PUREES & MARSHMALLOW. TASTES LIKE AN ORANGE CREAMSICLE ⁠ 5.5% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Purrkatory (Mexican Blend) 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Milk Stout with Single-Origin Mexican Coffee!⁠ 11% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC All The Kool Kats on the Back of the Bus 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry Hopped Double NE IPA with Apollo, Mosaic, & Simcoe. 8.4% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC You Had Me At Meow 6/4/16oz CANS – Sour Ale with Papaya, Tahitian Lime, & Alphonso Mango⁠. 5.7% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC You Had Me At Meow (Curuba Mandarin) 6/4/16oz CANS – Fruited Sour Ale brewed with Curuba (aka Banana passionfruit) & Mandarin. 5.7% ABV – CT
  •  Skygazer / Fat Orange Cat FOC Floofer 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Milk Stout with Banana, Cacao Nibs, and Marshmallow. 10% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Someone In My Head STRATA 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry-Hopped with Strata. 8.75% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Severe Tire Damage 6/4/16oz CAN – Hazy Double IPA. 8.0% ABV – CT

Blackstone Stout Night! I’ve Got A Golden Ticket!

blackstoneblackstone1If there is any better way to throw a beer tasting event by handing out “Golden Tickets” I have yet to see one. Blackstone restaurant in Iowa City, IA held their Stout Night last night by giving golden tickets to customers who paid $25 to enjoy different stouts. Which leads to this:

A great lineup of brews to accompany a few appetizers made for a great night of fun. The lineup of beers was headlined by North Coast brewings’ Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin XV. At 11.9% ABV it was definitely a sipper but the scary thing about this beer is how smooth and drinkable it is. Nice chocolate flavor that goes perfectly with the vanilla flavor that comes from the barrel aging. Terrific beer to go with Blackstone’s chocolate ganache cupcake. Before I jumped on the North Coast pour I started with Toppling Goliath Brown Sugar. Not a stout, I know, but I’m really glad Blackstone decided to have this in the lineup to showcases some Iowa beers. This brown was a bit different from most browns I’ve had as it had a much deeper roasted flavor than others. Very enjoyable and I hope to have access to this brew in the future. Next, I moved on to Green Flash Double Stout. I had yet to have this beer and to enjoy it on tap was very rewarding. This is what a stout should be like; rich, smooth, creamy, and very blackstone2drinkable. Not boozy like some double or imperials, just bold and flavorful.
Bell’s Expedition Stout was up next and beside the Old Rasp this was probably the highlight of my night. Roasted malts, chocolate, and coffee dominate the palate with this beer. 10.5% ABV is in the aroma more than the taste making this dangerously drinkable. Awesome beer!

blackstone4Overall, my wife and I give this a big thumbs up and are looking forward to more events at Blackstone. The wait staff, the menu, the beers all make this a great place to enjoy an evening of eating and beer drinking.

Blackstone Stout Night! I've Got A Golden Ticket!

blackstoneblackstone1If there is any better way to throw a beer tasting event by handing out “Golden Tickets” I have yet to see one. Blackstone restaurant in Iowa City, IA held their Stout Night last night by giving golden tickets to customers who paid $25 to enjoy different stouts. Which leads to this:

A great lineup of brews to accompany a few appetizers made for a great night of fun. The lineup of beers was headlined by North Coast brewings’ Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin XV. At 11.9% ABV it was definitely a sipper but the scary thing about this beer is how smooth and drinkable it is. Nice chocolate flavor that goes perfectly with the vanilla flavor that comes from the barrel aging. Terrific beer to go with Blackstone’s chocolate ganache cupcake. Before I jumped on the North Coast pour I started with Toppling Goliath Brown Sugar. Not a stout, I know, but I’m really glad Blackstone decided to have this in the lineup to showcases some Iowa beers. This brown was a bit different from most browns I’ve had as it had a much deeper roasted flavor than others. Very enjoyable and I hope to have access to this brew in the future. Next, I moved on to Green Flash Double Stout. I had yet to have this beer and to enjoy it on tap was very rewarding. This is what a stout should be like; rich, smooth, creamy, and very blackstone2drinkable. Not boozy like some double or imperials, just bold and flavorful.
Bell’s Expedition Stout was up next and beside the Old Rasp this was probably the highlight of my night. Roasted malts, chocolate, and coffee dominate the palate with this beer. 10.5% ABV is in the aroma more than the taste making this dangerously drinkable. Awesome beer!

blackstone4Overall, my wife and I give this a big thumbs up and are looking forward to more events at Blackstone. The wait staff, the menu, the beers all make this a great place to enjoy an evening of eating and beer drinking.

Beer Release News: Widmer Brothers

widmerWidmer brothers has announced 5 of their beers being released in the first quarter of the year. I don’t have much luck finding many of Widmer’s special release beers so if you find a spot in Eastern Iowa that is selling any of the beers listed below please send me a message letting me know where you found it. The list definitely has some intriguing beers that I would love to try. The following info is from www.beerpulse.com.

 Widmer Brothers Brewing is celebrating the start of a new year with five new beer releases and some bold new packaging updates.

The releases include two brand new Widmer Brothers beers: Columbia Common Spring Ale, the new recurring spring seasonal from the brewery, and Chocolate Russian Imperial Stout ‘13, a version of KGB Russian Imperial Stout brewed with Ecuadorian cocoa nibs. Additionally, three fan favorites will return as part of the brewery’s spring lineup: O’Ryely IPA, KGB Russian Imperial Stout and Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout ‘13.

“Our team is looking forward to introducing some new beers and bringing back some old favorites to kick off the year,” said Rob Widmer, co-founder of the brewery. “The best part is that each beer has a great story. KGB has been a favorite of ours for almost 15 years; Columbia Common is a great version of the common beer style brewed with Columbia hops, a variety that was recently saved from extinction; O’Ryely IPA was so well-received in our Rotator IPA Series last year that we had to bring it back; then we have the two Brothers’ Reserve Russian Imperial Stouts, Raspberry and Chocolate, which are rich and complex takes on the style.”

Widmer Brothers has also updated its packaging with these new beers to distinguish the seasonal offerings from other beers in the lineup, and to clearly call out the different beers released throughout the year as part of the brewery’s Rotator IPA Series.

“We are really excited about the new bold, colorful and informative packaging planned for 2013,” said Lorin Gelfand, brand manager. “We’ve received a lot of helpful feedback about our packaging since early 2011, when we made some significant packaging changes, and the new look will help our fans easily identify our seasonal releases and the different Rotator IPAs we’re planning to release throughout the year.”

Coinciding with the new releases, Widmer Brothers is changing the name of Series 924 to the W Series. The W Series includes Pitch Black IPA and Nelson Imperial IPA as year-round offerings and three limited releases throughout the year, beginning with this month’s release of KGB Russian Imperial Stout. The brewery is also retiring the Alchemy Project and will release beers previously included in the Project (Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout, Old Embalmer Barleywine and Barrel Aged Brrrbon) as part of the Brothers’ Reserve Series beginning in 2013.

Columbia Common Spring Ale

The Columbia hop was near extinction when we brought it back to create this crisp, easy drinking common beer.  With a rich amber hue, Columbia Common, the new spring seasonal release, has mild grassy and spicy hop notes that are complemented by a subtle fruity character and clean finish brought on by the use of Hefeweizen and lager yeasts.  It’s the perfect beer for spring.

Malts: 2-Row Pale, Munich 20L, Caramel 40L, Chocolate Malt
Hops: Alchemy, Columbia, Willamette
Original Gravity: 11.75 Plato
IBU: 32
ABV: 4.7%

Widmer Brothers O Ryely IPA labelO’Ryely IPA

O’Ryely IPA is a big, punchy IPA with notable hoppiness and just a touch of caramel malty sweetness. Brewed with rye and Nelson Sauvin hops imported from New Zealand’s South Island, the beer features subtle rye spiciness and fruity, berry-like aroma and flavor.

Malts: Pale, Carapils, Caramel 10, Rye, Caramel Rye
Hops: Alchemy, Nelson Sauvin, Galaxy
Original Gravity: 15 Plato
IBU: 50
ABV: 6.4%

Widmer Brothers KGB Russian Imperial StoutKGB Imperial Stout

Using roasted barley, chocolate malt and Midnight Wheat, KGB has a color that is as dark as a torrid past, a body as full as a well-kept dossier, and a taste as complex as a conspiracy theory.  First brewed in 1998 and a longtime favorite in the Widmer Brothers Gasthaus Pub, KGB was bottled and released as the W’11 release, the brewery’s spring seasonal in 2011. KGB is the first of three limited releases in the Widmer Brothers W Series in 2013.

Malts: Pale, Roast Malt, Caramel 60L, Midnight Wheat, Chocolate Malt
Hops: Alchemy, Willamette, Zeus, Cascade
Original Gravity: 21.5 Plato
IBU: 70
ABV: 9.3%

Widmer Brothers Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout 2013Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout ‘13

Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout was first brewed by Widmer Brothers Brewing in 2008 for the Portland Holiday Ale Festival.  In the summer of 2011, our brewers discovered a barrel of the initial batch, which was known as Babushka’s Secret, in the brewery’s cellar.  After tasting the beer and realizing how well the beer aged with time, the brewing team decided to brew and release the beer once a year, beginning in 2012. The addition of raspberries during fermentation results in an almost purplish opaque color with a beautiful brown head on Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout and warm chocolate and roasty notes offer the perfect complement to the hop bitterness.

Malts: Pale, Roast Malt, Caramel 60L, Midnight Wheat, Chocolate Malt
Hops: Alchemy, Willamette, Zeus, Cascade
Original Gravity: 21.5 Plato
IBU: 70
ABV: 9.3%

Widmer Brothers Chocolate Russian Imperial StoutChocolate Russian Imperial Stout ‘13

We took our delicious KGB Russian Imperial Stout and put another new twist on it. Our brewers threw Ecuadorian cocoa nibs into the brew to create a decadent and complex beer that is sure to hit your sweet spot. Chocolate Russian Imperial Stout ’13 offers flavors of cocoa, roasted barley and coffee, balanced out by a unique hop profile.

Malts: Pale, Roast Malt, Caramel 60L, Midnight Wheat, Chocolate Malt
Hops: Alchemy, Willamette, Zeus, Cascade
Original Gravity: 21.5 Plato
IBU: 70
ABV: 9.3%

About Widmer Brothers Brewing

What started as a dream for two ordinary brothers who just loved beer has now become a reality for two ordinary brothers who still just love beer. Kurt and Rob Widmer helped lead the Pacific Northwest craft beer movement in 1984 when, in their 20s, they dreamed of brewing unique interpretations of traditional beer styles. In 1986, Widmer Brothers Brewing introduced the first American-style Hefeweizen; today, the unfiltered cloudy beer is the company’s signature brew and one of the best-selling wheat beers in the country. Based in Portland, Ore., the brewery currently brews a variety of beers including its Rotator IPA Series, Drifter Pale Ale, Pitch Black IPA, Nelson Imperial IPA, a high-end Brothers’ Reserve Series and a full four seasonal lineup. For more information about Widmer Brothers Brewing, visit www.widmerbrothers.com.