January 13, 2012
Flying Dog Wildeman Has Arrived
Maryland’s Flying Dog just announced via Twitter an hour or so ago that Wildeman has arrived, proclaiming cryptically “Tentanda Via Est. The way must be tried!” I’m not entirely sure what that means. Hopefully, the video that accompanied the announcement helps shed some light on it. Nope. That certainly didn’t help any. At any rate, [...]
January 13, 2012
Devils Backbone Expanding Distribution for 2012
There’s a local restaurant (that’s relatively new in the Warrenton area) only a short drive from the house that focuses on Virginia-only products, whether that be the beef they cook or the beer they serve. As a result, I’ve been able to enjoy Devils Backbone IPA on draft over the past year or so. Of [...]
January 11, 2012
Newcastle Brown Ale Announces Launch of Founders’ Ale
Press Release Newcastle Brown Ale, brewer of the legendary “One & Only,” today announced the release of its fourth Limited Edition brew, Founders’ Ale. Available nationwide for a limited time, this beer tips its hat to the heritage and tradition of Newcastle’s five founding breweries. The introduction also marks the expansion of all Limited Edition [...]
January 7, 2012
Flying Dog Brewery Redesigns Packaging
Flying Dog is rolling out new packaging designs in 2012 to better reflect Gonzo artist Ralph Steadman’s original work for the brewery. “Our goal was simplification,” Creative Director Adam McGinnis said. “Ralph’s work is insanely chaotic yet intricately detailed. Distracting from that would be an injustice.”
January 4, 2012
Odell Brewing Kicks off Return of Red
Fort Collins, CO. – On January 2, 2012 Odell Brewing’s seasonal Red Ale will return following Isolation Ale. Dubbed a spring seasonal, this American-style red ale is much like springtime in the Rockies; slightly aggressive and surprisingly unpredictable. In a review in the March 2010 issue of Modern Brewery Age, Red Ale was described as [...]
December 28, 2011
Flying Dog Releasing New “Brewhouse Rarities” Series in 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 28, 2011 In the words of Hunter S. Thompson, Flying Dog’s new series of limited-edition releases are “too weird to live, too rare to die.” The Brewhouse Rarities series will feature 10 new beers in 2012, each the brainchild of an individual brewer at Flying Dog. The first release, an Imperial [...]
December 16, 2011
Kona Brewing Koko Brown Ale Arrives On East Coast
Press Release After a successful launch of Koko Brown Ale (my review from earlier this year) to west coast mainland markets this spring, Kona Brewing Company has announced that east coast markets will also receive Koko Brown Ale when it’s released again in January 2012. The 2011 arrival of Koko Brown Ale marked the first [...]
December 14, 2011
Odell Brewing Announces Return of Saboteur
Saboteur Strikes Again Odell Brewing announces the return of Brett Barrel Brown Ale Fort Collins, CO. – On December 14th, Odell Brewing will begin shipping this year’s batch of Saboteur Brett Barrel Brown Ale, a classic brown ale aged in oak barrels with Brettanomyces. Named one of Draft Magazine’s Top 25 Beers of 2010, Saboteur [...]
December 9, 2011
WTOP Launches Beer of the Week Segment for December
Virginia’s WTOP Radio has started a new segment entitled “WTOP’s Beer of the Week” for the month of December. Every Friday of the month they will sit down with Greg Engert, the beer director for Churchkey, and talk great seasonal brews. The first segment with Greg can be seen below as he discusses Great Lakes [...]
December 9, 2011
Black Star Beer Barter Returns
What Would You or Trade for a Year’s Supply of Beer? What would you do or trade for a year’s supply of beer? Would you tattoo a giant red bronco on your back or fork over your precious taxidermy water buffalo? Prove it at The Black Star Barter on February 4th, 2012 in Whitefish, Montana! [...]
