There was something different about a Grateful Dead show. Whether you saw one or 100, you felt it, but you knew it wouldn't last forever. If only you could have bottled it....
American Beauty, an Imperial Pale Ale inspired by the Grateful Dead, captures the spirits of the band's 30 years of touring and recording. Dogfish Head and the Dead both built their followings by connecting directly with beer lovers and music lovers, so we asked those loyal fans to help drive the recipe.
For more than 1,500 ingredient suggestions, organic granola was tops. It was the main course in millions of parking lot meals and is a sweet and toasty complement to the barley and all-American hops. **NOTE THE GRANOLA USED IN THE AMERICAN BEAUTY RECIPE DOES CONTAIN ALMONDS.
http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occasional-rarities/american-beauty/index.htm
American Beauty, an Imperial Pale Ale inspired by the Grateful Dead, captures the spirits of the band's 30 years of touring and recording. Dogfish Head and the Dead both built their followings by connecting directly with beer lovers and music lovers, so we asked those loyal fans to help drive the recipe.
For more than 1,500 ingredient suggestions, organic granola was tops. It was the main course in millions of parking lot meals and is a sweet and toasty complement to the barley and all-American hops. **NOTE THE GRANOLA USED IN THE AMERICAN BEAUTY RECIPE DOES CONTAIN ALMONDS.
http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occasional-rarities/american-beauty/index.htm
The concept for this beer came from an old cellerman's manual Sam came across (for more on that, check out the video below).
At about 15% ABV, this beer is a great candidate for aging. Over time, the beer dries out and the pit fruit flavors come forward and the hops recede. Our recommendation? Grab a few bottles when you find it -- enjoy one now, and age the others for a bit. Let us know which you prefer!
Olde School Barlewine comes out in the fall annually. It is available in 12-ounce bottles by the 4-pack.
http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occassional-rarities/olde-school-barleywine.htm
At about 15% ABV, this beer is a great candidate for aging. Over time, the beer dries out and the pit fruit flavors come forward and the hops recede. Our recommendation? Grab a few bottles when you find it -- enjoy one now, and age the others for a bit. Let us know which you prefer!
Olde School Barlewine comes out in the fall annually. It is available in 12-ounce bottles by the 4-pack.
http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occassional-rarities/olde-school-barleywine.htm
Pour this over pancakes. Vast in character, luscious and complex, Immort Ale was born at our brewpub in 1995 and made its way into bottles in 1997.
For this beer, we use maple syrup from Red Brook Farm (Sam's family farm in Western Massachusetts), peat-smoked barley and vanilla.
Immort is fermented with a blend of English and Belgian yeasts, then aged in the big oak tanks at the brewery.
The sweet and earthy flavors meld magnificently in the Immort Ale. But be warned, the ABV is 11%.
http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occassional-rarities/immort-ale.htm
For this beer, we use maple syrup from Red Brook Farm (Sam's family farm in Western Massachusetts), peat-smoked barley and vanilla.
Immort is fermented with a blend of English and Belgian yeasts, then aged in the big oak tanks at the brewery.
The sweet and earthy flavors meld magnificently in the Immort Ale. But be warned, the ABV is 11%.
http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occassional-rarities/immort-ale.htm
Here at Deschutes Brewery, we're always on the lookout for a chance to create something new. That's why, more than 3 years ago, our brewers decided to fill up some Oregon pinot barrels with a beer gone astray and infect it with Brettanomyces, and then wait for the transformation. Around the brewhouse it was known as "Green Monster," and the name stuck. At the end of this experimentation story, you will find a monstrously fantastic, sour beer, with slight cherry and dried fruit aroma. In fact, the only scary thing about this beer is that it is SO LIMITED!
http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/brew/green-monster
http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/brew/green-monster
STRONG GOLDEN ALE/BARLEY WINE 12% ABV Christmas
Belgian Family Owned
Suitable for Cellaring
It is the custom in Belgium custom to brew a beer a bit bolder and stronger as a holiday gift to loyal patrons. At 12.5% ABV, the little Scaldis Noël bottle contains one giant beer. It has a burnished ruby-copper color and a spicy aroma with notes of caramel and marzipan and peach. The taste is round, with hints of anise leading to a long warming finish. If it is snowing and you have a Yule-tide log—fire it up and sip a Scaldis Noël—Pieter Breughel couldn’t paint a more Belgian scene!
http://belgianexperts.com/beers/dubuisson/scaldis-noel/
Belgian Family Owned
Suitable for Cellaring
It is the custom in Belgium custom to brew a beer a bit bolder and stronger as a holiday gift to loyal patrons. At 12.5% ABV, the little Scaldis Noël bottle contains one giant beer. It has a burnished ruby-copper color and a spicy aroma with notes of caramel and marzipan and peach. The taste is round, with hints of anise leading to a long warming finish. If it is snowing and you have a Yule-tide log—fire it up and sip a Scaldis Noël—Pieter Breughel couldn’t paint a more Belgian scene!
http://belgianexperts.com/beers/dubuisson/scaldis-noel/
“Les Bons Voeux” means best wishes, which is what Brasserie Dupont sends with this very special saison ale brewed only for the holidays. Redolently aromatic, rich and velvety, this is an ale to toast the season and welcome in the New Year!
http://www.brewedforthought.com/?p=5729
http://www.brewedforthought.com/?p=5729
ABV: 10.50%
PACKAGING:
750ml bottles
COLOR:
Deep Amber
TASTE:
This Exclusive Gulden Draak combines the technology and the craftsmanship of the traditional brewing process. By letting the beer mature on Whiskey Barrels it gives it a distinguish and gentle finish that you have never tasted before.
STYLE:
Special Ale
BREWERY:
Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Our brewmaster Jef Versele crafted this exclusive‘Gulden Draak Brewmasters Edition’ as a tribute to his grandfather ‘Jozef Van Steenberge’ and the 230th birthday of the brewery. His inspiration came from his numerous trips to the united states and his deepest respect for the Crafted Beer Culture. T
http://www.globalbeer.com/belgian-beer/gulden-draak-brewmaster-reserve
PACKAGING:
750ml bottles
COLOR:
Deep Amber
TASTE:
This Exclusive Gulden Draak combines the technology and the craftsmanship of the traditional brewing process. By letting the beer mature on Whiskey Barrels it gives it a distinguish and gentle finish that you have never tasted before.
STYLE:
Special Ale
BREWERY:
Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Our brewmaster Jef Versele crafted this exclusive‘Gulden Draak Brewmasters Edition’ as a tribute to his grandfather ‘Jozef Van Steenberge’ and the 230th birthday of the brewery. His inspiration came from his numerous trips to the united states and his deepest respect for the Crafted Beer Culture. T
http://www.globalbeer.com/belgian-beer/gulden-draak-brewmaster-reserve
FOR THIS VERSION OF OUR FAVORITE BARLEYWINE, WE'VE AGED THE BEER IN PINOT NOIR BARRELS FROM PATRICIA GREEN CELLARS, LOCATED IN OREGON'S WILLAMETTE VALLEY, WHICH IS REGARDED WORLDWIDE AS DELIVERING THE HIGHEST QUALITY PINOT NOIR. PATRICIA GREEN CRAFTS BEAUTIFUL PINOT USING GRAPES FROM THE BEST VINEYARD SITES IN THE VALLEY. THE ALWAYS-PRESENT SWEET CARAMEL, VANILLA, AND TOFFEE NOTES OF OLD EMBALMER ARE ACCENTED BY TANNIC AND VINOUS CHARACTERS GAINED FROM THE WINE BARRELS, AS WELL AS A DRY FINISH, ALL ACCENTED BY AN ASSERTIVE DOSE OF X-431 HOPS.
http://widmerbrothers.com/beer/#barrel-aged-old-embalmer-13
http://widmerbrothers.com/beer/#barrel-aged-old-embalmer-13
This is one lacerative muther of an ale. It is unequivocally certain that your feeble palate is grossly inadequate and thus undeserving of this liquid glory...and those around you would have little desire to listen to your resultant whimpering. Instead, you slackjawed gaping gobemouche, slink away to that pedestrian product that lures agog the great unwashed with the shiny happy imagery of its silly broadcast propaganda. You know, the one that offers no challenge, yet works very, very hard to imbue the foolhardy with the absurd notion that they are exercising ‘independent’ thought, or attempts to convey the perception it is in some way ‘authentic’ or ‘original.’ It’s that one that makes you feel safe and delectates you into basking in the warm, fuzzy, and befuddled glow of your own nescience. Why so many allow themselves to be led by the nose lacks plausible explanation. Perhaps you have been so lulled by the siren song of ignorance that you don’t even notice your white-knuckle grip on it. You feel bold and unique, but alas are nothing but sheep, willingly being herded to and fro. If you think you are being piqued in this text, it is nothing when compared to the insults we are all asked to swallow streaming forth from our televisions and computers. Truth be told, you are being coddled into believing you are special or unique by ethically challenged “pay no attention to the man behind the curtain” marketers who layer (upon layer) imagined attributes specifically engineered to lead you by the nose. Should you decide to abdicate your ability to make decisions for yourself, then you are perhaps deserving of the pabulum they serve. Double Bastard Ale calls out the garrulous caitiffs who perpetrate the aforementioned atrocities and demands retribution for their outrageously conniving, intentionally misleading, blatantly masturbatory and fallacious ad campaigns. We demand the unmitigated, transparent truth. We demand forthright honesty. We want justice! Call ‘em out and line ‘em up against the wall... NOW.
http://www.stonebrewing.com/doublebastard/
http://www.stonebrewing.com/doublebastard/
Rich, dark and sumptuous with 9% ABV, Noël is deep amber in color with a light tan head and good carbonation. Aromas of raisins, caramel and sherry; flavor notes include dark chocolate, plum and cherry balanced by floral hops and spice. 25.4 oz corked bottle.
http://www.monasterygreetings.com/product/Affligem_Noel_25-4_oz_Christmas_Ale/New_Beer
http://www.monasterygreetings.com/product/Affligem_Noel_25-4_oz_Christmas_Ale/New_Beer
ABV:
7.50%
PACKAGING:
25.4 fl oz bottle, 30 Liter keg
COLOR:
White
TASTE:
Hints of Cinnamon, Orange Peel & Coriander followed by an alcohol warmth.
STYLE:
Wit
BREWERY:
Bavik
A medium to full
bodied winter beverage with a bright holiday spice aroma. Full flavour with a smooth mouth feel that finishes slightly dry. Hints of Cinnamon, orange peel & coriander followed by a alcohol warmth. Perfect to enjoy after dinner with friends or gathered outside on a crisp winter night.
http://www.globalbeer.com/belgian-beer/seasonal-wittekerke-winter-white-ale
7.50%
PACKAGING:
25.4 fl oz bottle, 30 Liter keg
COLOR:
White
TASTE:
Hints of Cinnamon, Orange Peel & Coriander followed by an alcohol warmth.
STYLE:
Wit
BREWERY:
Bavik
A medium to full
bodied winter beverage with a bright holiday spice aroma. Full flavour with a smooth mouth feel that finishes slightly dry. Hints of Cinnamon, orange peel & coriander followed by a alcohol warmth. Perfect to enjoy after dinner with friends or gathered outside on a crisp winter night.
http://www.globalbeer.com/belgian-beer/seasonal-wittekerke-winter-white-ale
Gift Set
6 Bottles - One Glass
6 Bottles - One Glass
Gift Set
6 Bottles - One Glass
6 Bottles - One Glass
The Icon series are beers that we will release for about three months at a time. Each will be different from other beers that we brew. Some will be iconic of a beer style (which was the original concept), but some may demonstrate more creative interpretations or melding of beer styles. Most of the Icon releases will be from recipes conceived and refined by our brewers. Occasionally a recipe inspired by a winning entry from the Big Batch Brew Bash will be released in this series. Icon releases will probably be in the 4% to 8% ABV range. Stronger special releases will be reserved for the Divine Reserve series.
This beer starts with the distinctive Saaz hop nose, then a pleasant maltiness for such a light beer followed by a floral, spicy and earthy hop flavor that closes with a focused bitter finish. Very refreshing.
The inspiration for this beer comes from hop buying trips to the Czech Republic. The unfiltered, unpasteurized pilsners that you find there at the birthplace of the style gave the idea of recreating that same beer, but with an increased emphasis on the flavor and aromatic qualities of the hops.
We used one malt (pils) and one hop (Saaz) in brewing the beer. The maltiness is derived from the decoction mash, a traditional and rarely used method for heating the mash by removing a portion of the mash, boiling it, and then mixing it back in. The boiling causing caramelization that deepens the beers color and lowers the fermentability of the sugars resulting in a slightly richer bodied beer. Saaz hops are the only hop used in brewing that have never been hybridized, dating back to when hops were first used in brewing hundreds of years ago.
This beer is best enjoyed at 40° to 55°F.
http://www.saintarnold.com/beers/icon.html
This beer starts with the distinctive Saaz hop nose, then a pleasant maltiness for such a light beer followed by a floral, spicy and earthy hop flavor that closes with a focused bitter finish. Very refreshing.
The inspiration for this beer comes from hop buying trips to the Czech Republic. The unfiltered, unpasteurized pilsners that you find there at the birthplace of the style gave the idea of recreating that same beer, but with an increased emphasis on the flavor and aromatic qualities of the hops.
We used one malt (pils) and one hop (Saaz) in brewing the beer. The maltiness is derived from the decoction mash, a traditional and rarely used method for heating the mash by removing a portion of the mash, boiling it, and then mixing it back in. The boiling causing caramelization that deepens the beers color and lowers the fermentability of the sugars resulting in a slightly richer bodied beer. Saaz hops are the only hop used in brewing that have never been hybridized, dating back to when hops were first used in brewing hundreds of years ago.
This beer is best enjoyed at 40° to 55°F.
http://www.saintarnold.com/beers/icon.html
WARM UP WITH A COLD ONE. OR TWO. OUR WINTER RED ALE IS THE PERFECT TREAT, NAUGHTY OR NICE. THE DEEP RED BODY FILLS YOUR GLASS AND A CITRUSY HOP AROMA FILLS YOUR NOSE. THEN CARAMEL AND CHOCOLATE MALTS REWARD YOU WITH A PERFECTLY BALANCED, MALTY SWEET FLAVOR AND VELVETY FINISH.
http://widmerbrothers.com/beer/#brrr-seasonal
http://widmerbrothers.com/beer/#brrr-seasonal