All About Beer Magazine March 2013 Issue

Brewpub Odyssey

Sailing on the S.S. Lambic

A Tale of Two Ales

A Tale of Two Ales

What’s in Your Glass?

This column has always assumed that lovers of great beer stray on occasion. It doesn’t mean we love beer less. If you are feeling a bit guilty about stepping out on beer, open your beer fridge and say these six words: “It’s not you, beer; it’s me.”

Munich Dunkel

Those of us “experienced” enough to remember the beer wasteland before the brewing Renaissance cut our teeth on rather pedestrian European imports. Mostly, they were English or German in origin, with the odd Belgian bauble. There was no special release hoopla or festival hysteria, nor discussion of wild fermentation, new cultivar ale or barrel-aging. We... View Article

The World Atlas of Beer

Unlike Michael Jackson’s legendary World Guide to Beer, which painted a portrait of beer at its lowest ebb, Tim Webb and Stephen Beaumont’s new World Atlas of Beer tours the vibrant global craft beer culture as it is today. Whereas the Guide called attention to the vanishing classic beer styles, the Atlas gathers together the... View Article

My Chouffe Story

The global craft brewing movement is now in its third decade, and it’s time for the founders of successful craft breweries to be working on their memoirs. While there have been many books about the history of American craft breweries, Chris Bauweraerts’ My Chouffe Story is the first autobiography of a Belgian craft brewer to... View Article

Pull Up A Stool with Will Kemper

All About Beer: You have been in on start-up brewing enterprises in many countries. How receptive were they to brewpubs and craft beer? Will Kemper: The reception has generally been positive, for example, in Turkey—specifically Istanbul, because Turkey’s a big country, so you’re really talking Istanbul.

Flying South

Not terribly long ago, we explored the idea of confronting Jack Frost mano a mano and actually heading north in our wintry beer travels. Bold, but there’s a more comfortable way to soak up beer culture that puts hop bite ahead of frostbite. And with craft beer culture permeating every corner of the country, consider... View Article

Rye Pils

Deep Ellum Brewing Co. Dallas, TX The pilsner style has been taken back to its former glory by craft brewers world wide. We’ve decided to take it further and reinvent American-style pilsner. Unfiltered, dry hopped, mashed with rye malt and brewed with American hops of noble Germanic descent. ABV: 4.6 ABW: 3.68 COLOR: 4.93 BITTERNESS:... View Article

Lady of the Woods

Cisco Brewers Inc. Nantucket, MA Bright straw with white lace. Tropical fruit, oak, Chardonnay. Slight tang finishes dry and refreshing. ABV: 4.5 ABW: 3.6 COLOR: 6 BITTERNESS: 3 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: 1038 AVAILABLE: CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI

Hookset Ale

White Birch Brewing Co. Hooksett, NH Inspired by our love of Belgian ales and hoppy West Coast ales. We bring Cascade and Columbus hops together with our house yeast for a smooth, Belgian-style hopfest. Best when fresh, this beer is not intended for aging. ABV: 7.7 ABW: 6.16 COLOR: 12.8 BITTERNESS: 100 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: 1076... View Article

The King’s Blockhouse IPA

Devil’s Peak Brewing Co. Somerset West, South Africa Not imported into the U.S. Hop flavor is medium-high and will reflect typical American hops with citrusy, floral, resinous, piney and passion fruit aspects. Medium-high hop bitterness is present, although the malt backbone will support the strong hop character and provide for good balance. Medium-dry to dry... View Article

Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien

BFM Brasserie Des Franches-Montagnes Saignelégier, Switzerland Imported by: B. United International Inc., Redding, CT Treading the boundary between port, wine and beer, this unique ale is aged in wooden casks that have been used to age Merlot, Merlot Cabernet, whiskey and Grappa. ABV: 10-14 ABW: 8.0-11.2 COLOR: 17-20 BITTERNESS: 4-5 O.G.: 1089-1094 AVAILABLE: NY, NJ,... View Article

1500 Pale Ale

Drake’s Brewing Co. San Leandro, CA A big nose of pine needles and citrus, bursts of grapefruit across the palate and a dry, clean, bitter finish, all at a modest ABV. Brewed with mostly American 2-row barley malt and some crystal malt (C-60) for body and color; hops Cascade, Simcoe and Amarillo in the boil;... View Article

Copper

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery Charlotte, NC An authentic Düsseldorf-style Altbier. A full-flavored start transitions to a smooth, balanced finish. Copper is a so-called “hybrid” beer, which means that although it’s technically an ale, it is lagered for several weeks after primary fermentation. ABV: 4.8 ABW: 3.8 COLOR: 12 BITTERNESS: 30 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: 1048 AVAILABLE:  NC

Helles Lager

Rivertown Brewing Co. Cincinnati, OH Our Helles Lager is a true symbol of our German heritage. A rich, crisp, full-flavored, Bavarian-style lager brewed with imported German barley and hops. Best served at 38 degrees F in a tall pilsner glass. ABV: 5.1 ABW: 4.0 Color: 3.9 Bitterness: 18 ORIGINAL GRAVITY:  1050 Availability: IN, KY, OH,... View Article

Snake Bite Porter

Silver Moon Brewing Co. Bend, OR Snake Bite is a robust English-style porter for the seasoned porter lover. Fair weather, pinky-up beer drinkers stand back. Porter lovers come forward, grab your Snake Bite with a firm grip, quaff and smile. You’ve been bit. Hopped with Chinook, Northern Brewer and East Kent Goldings. ABV: 5.5 ABW:... View Article

La Trappe Isid’or

Bierbrouwerij De Koningshoeven B.V. Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands [Imported by: Artisanal Imports, Inc., Austin, TX] La Trappe Isid’or has been specially developed to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the only Trappist brewery in the Netherlands. The jubilee beer is named for Brother Isidorus, the first brewer of La Trappe. ABV: 7.5 ABW: 6.0 COLOR: 14 BITTERNESS: 25... View Article

Holy Moly

Cathedral Square Brewery St. Louis, MO This imperial stout boast a chocolate, malty backbone with a dry, hoppy finish that complements its balance. ABV: 10.0 ABW: 8.0 COLOR: 57 BITTERNESS: 110 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: 1074 AVAILABLE: IL, KS, MO, NE

On The Wings of Armageddon

DC Brau Washington, DC Imperial IPA brewed exclusively with Falconer’s Flight hops. ABV: 9.2 ABW: 7.36 COLOR: 7 BITTERNESS: 115 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: 1082 AVAILABLE: DC, VA

Alt-Bier Ale

Hangar 24 Craft Brewery Redlands, CA Caramel, Toasty, and Clean. This red ale is a version of a northern German Alt-Bier. Silky caramel smoothness, followed by toasty, bready flavors and finished with a hint of chocolate roast. ABV: 6.0 ABW: 4.7 COLOR: 13.5 BITTERNESS: 22 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: 13.6 AVAILABLE: CA

Threadless IPA

Finch’s Beer Co. Chicago, IL The specialty grain bill on this beer includes Melanoidin and Victory malts. We use First Wort Hopping (Columbus), then add a generous amount more for bittering. Late flavor and aroma are provided by Columbus and Galena. We then dry hop with a combination of Summit, Galena and Columbus. ABV: 6.0... View Article

Conquest

Backlash Beer Co. Holyoke, MA Conquest combines citrusy, sweet orange characteristics of a Belgian wit with flavorful and fragrant American hops. This white IPA features Summit, Citra and Simcoe hops, resulting in a tropical fruit bouquet and a powerful burst of hop flavor, finishing relatively dry with a lingering pine bitterness. ABV: 5.5 ABW: 4.6 COLOR:... View Article

Organic Chocolate Stout

Samuel Smith’s Brewery Tadcaster, UK [Imported by Merchant du Vin, Tukwila, WA] Water from the original brewery well, sunk in 1758, is still used. Fermented in open-topped vessels made of stone (slate) known as Yorkshire Squares. Certified Organic by UK Soil Association and the USDA. ABV:5.0 ABW: 4.0 COLOR: 35 BITTERNESS: 28 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: 1059 AVAILABLE: AL,... View Article