The Brew Site
A new “Ale Trail” mobile app is launching, from Oregon’s Washington County Tualatin Valley Ale Trail. The new app is launching January 3, and like similar programs, as you visit the various breweries and locations on the Ale Trail, you get your “Passport” stamped which is redeemable for prizes. Press … Continue reading
Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing has released its beer schedule for 2023, featuring a lineup of returning favorites as well as new Cosmic Collaboration series brews. Details from the press release: Ecliptic Brewing, the company started by Oregon beer legend, John Harris, is excited to announce its 2023 beer release lineup. The … Continue reading
Urban South Brewery of New Orleans announced the hiring of a new Director of Brewing Operations this month, Chris Rakow, an industry veteran with time at breweries such as Harpoon and Abita. Press release: Urban South Brewery Welcomes Chris Rakow as Director of Brewing Operations Veteran brewer to oversee brewing … Continue reading
Oregon’s Public Coast Brewing released a trio of limited-edition seasonal beers earlier this month, specialties for the holiday season and the winter months ahead. All three beers have terroir-like elements representing the coast and the brewery. Press release: Cannon Beach’s popular brewery releases Kölsch Scrump-tious Spruce Tip Ale, Salted Caramel … Continue reading
For the final Cosmic Collaboration beer of the year, Ecliptic Brewing teamed up with Baerlic Brewing to release a “fresh” hop IPA—appropriately enough for winter, a Frozen Fresh Hop Double IPA. The fresh hops are frozen via Yakima Chief Hops’ Cryo method allowing “fresh” hop beers to be brewed anytime. … Continue reading
Tröegs Independent Brewing released its annual winter IPA, Blizzard of Hops, last month, part of its Hop Cycle IPA seasonal series. Not to be outdone for the year, the brewery this month released the imperial version of the beer—Double Blizzard. Details from the press release: Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the … Continue reading
Urban South Brewery announced a new collaboration between its Houston brewpub and custom drinkware maker BrüMate on a new candied sour ale and custom can cooler. The companies teamed up on Watermelon Sour Patch Fruited Sour, brewed with Watermelon Sour Patch Kids candy, and it’s available now; the can cooler, … Continue reading
Fans of the movie “Elf” take note—Evil Genius Beer has once again released its Elf-inspired Christmas beer, Santa! I Know Him!, a festive saison styled ale brewed with rose hips, chamomile, black currants, and dark candi syrup. The brewery has released the beer to the ten states it distributes to, … Continue reading
Zupan’s Markets finishes out the year in the collaboration Farm to Market beer series with a bang, partnering with Ferment Brewing to release a 14.3% ABV barrel-aged imperial stout. No. 22 Stout is, appropriately enough, the 22nd beer in the collaboration series. Details from the press release: Zupan’s Markets has … Continue reading
St. Louis’ Schlafly Beer announced the return of its Stout Bout winter sampler pack, featuring four different stouts created around particular themes or flavors, including Mexican Chocolate Stout and Coconut Coffee Stout. In addition to drinking stouts, you’ll also be able to vote on your favorite as well as submit … Continue reading