Public Coast Brewing celebrates summer with a beer trio (received)

Public Coast Brewing celebrates summer with a beer trio (received)

This week I received several beers from Public Coast Brewing, representing a summertime trio with two seasonal specialties and a year-round standard. They were sent as part of the company’s summer marketing, and accompanied by the press release below. The beers are the year-round ’67 Blonde Ale, what I’d probably … Continue reading

Double Mountain Brewery releases new reserve ciders (received)

Double Mountain Brewery releases new reserve ciders (received)

Double Mountain Brewery has a new line of reserve ciders out now, specialty ciders crafted to showcase old world cider traditions and specialty apple varietals. As part of the rollout, the brewery sent me a bottle of Irene Rosé Red Fleshed Cider to sample. Details from the press release: Double … Continue reading

Craftwell Cocktails releases Top Shelf premium bottle series (received)

Craftwell Cocktails releases Top Shelf premium bottle series (received)

Craftwell Cocktails, the ready-to-drink cocktail brand of 2 Towns Ciderhouse, is releasing a new top-shelf premium cocktail lineup in bottles, featuring four flavors. These premium editions are nearly twice the strength of the original canned cocktails, at 20.5% ABV, and according to the press release they are best served over … Continue reading

Received: Top Note Tonic mixers

Received: Top Note Tonic mixers

It’s not beer, but I recently received samples of tonic sodas and mixers from Top Note Tonic, several of which recently won awards in specialty competitions. Several flavors were included in the shipment: the Classic Tonic Water, Grapefruit soda, Bitter Lemon soda, and Indian Tonic Water. These are small(ish) bottles, … Continue reading

Harpoon Brewery releases two new light lagers (received)

Harpoon Brewery releases two new light lagers (received)

Boston’s Harpoon Brewery recently released two new beers, American-style pale lagers whose sales will benefit military families with $1 per case sold: American Flyer Lager and American Flyer Light. The brewery sent me samples of each beer to review as well. Press release: $1 of each case sold will benefit … Continue reading

Received: Schöfferhofer Watermelon Mint Hefeweizen

Received: Schöfferhofer Watermelon Mint Hefeweizen

I recently received the latest in the radler/hefeweizen series of Schöfferhofer beers from Radeberger Gruppe, and it’s an unusual flavor combination: watermelon and mint. It’s hitting the market positioned as a summertime brew; the website description says: Schöfferhofer Watermelon Mint, the newest flavour sensation in our portfolio, brings a pure … Continue reading