Double Mountain Brewery releases Bier Wulf Bavarian IPA (received)

Double Mountain Brewery releases Bier Wulf Bavarian IPA (received)

The latest beer to come from Double Mountain Brewery of Hood River has an unusual style designation—Bavarian IPA. Bier Wulf is the newest seasonal release from the brewery, combining the characteristics of an American IPA with German malt and hops to give it Bavarian flair. Bier Wulf is 5.8% ABV … Continue reading

Received: Guinness Luck of The Dragon fruit ale

Received: Guinness Luck of The Dragon fruit ale

Recently I received cans of the latest beer to come out of the Guinness Open Gate breweries (both in Baltimore and Chicago) — Luck of the Dragon, a fruited ale brewed to celebrate the Lunar New Year. It’s brewed with dragon fruit powder and tangerine puree and is a collaboration … Continue reading

Received: Imperial cider samples pitched for Valentine’s Day

Received: Imperial cider samples pitched for Valentine’s Day

I recently received a mix of mostly imperial ciders from Blake’s Hard Ciders, four in all, representing each of the companies under the Blake’s umbrella: Blake’s itself, Avid Cider, and Austin Eastciders. The pitch for these particular ciders is Valentine’s Day themed: Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and no … Continue reading

Received: Thorntail Hard Agave canned cocktails

Received: Thorntail Hard Agave canned cocktails

Here’s something new that I received samples of last week: Thorntail Hard Agave, a new line of canned cocktails crafted in the Pacific Northwest. Coming in three flavors, the drinks are based on agave, the same plant from which tequila is produced, so naturally my first question is whether these … Continue reading

Received: Hop Valley Brewing Hockey Haze

Received: Hop Valley Brewing Hockey Haze

Hop Valley Brewing is the official beer/brewery of the Seattle Kraken hockey team, and recently released a new hazy pale ale, Hockey Haze, in honor of the NHL Winter Classic game taking place next month. Here’s a bit about the new beer from the marketing email I received: Seattle is … Continue reading

Received: Double Mountain Brewery Sweet Nothings Blonde Coffee Stout

Received: Double Mountain Brewery Sweet Nothings Blonde Coffee Stout

Earlier this month Double Mountain Brewery released its latest specialty/seasonal beer, Sweet Nothings, billed as a Blonde Coffee Stout. The brewery worked with 10-Speed Coffee Roasters and Ranger Chocolate (a collaborator on Chocolate Stout of the past few years), and sent me a bottle of the new beer to review. … Continue reading