All About Beer Magazine September 2012 Issue

The Second Craft Beer Revolution: Will it Stick This Time?

The Proof is in the Beer

Marriage of Ingredients

Pull Up A Stool with Pat Conway

All About Beer: The words “environmentally and socially-conscious” appear first in a list of attributes that describe your company. Where did that commitment start? Pat Conway: It’s been an evolution. My brother Dan and I almost immediately had a recycling effort at the brewery back 24 years ago. Now we have the three waves in... View Article

Tequilla Tasting Notes

Tequila Avion Silver A herbal, earthy nose. This brand came to fame as a story line on the HBO series Entourage. The flavor is smooth, with hints of spice, a touch of grass, a hit of citrus and fresh herbs. There is just a slight smoke note to the aftertaste. Cazadores Reposado Tequila A straw-yellow... View Article

Tequilla’s Sipping Side

While the transformation of beer in the last three decades to a craft product that is respectable in the finest restaurants is impressive, the shift taking place around Tequila is nothing short of amazing.

Belgian Quadrupel and Strong Dark

The appreciation for Belgian beer and Belgium’s brewing culture has never been more keen than right now. One could even argue that it is currently the most influential force in North American brewing. This well-deserved affection has helped sustain and nourish both the fledgling North Americans and venerable Belgians. Beer lovers have taken a particular... View Article

First and second weeks in October

Not surprisingly, the larger New Ulm Oktoberfest celebrations grab the attention. For more scaled-back festivities, attend the Holiday Inn’s party, which attracts about 4,000 folks for an old-fashioned fest with the local brew and festbiers from the fatherland. At the downtown event held simultaneously, show up the first weekend for German Heritage Weekend or the... View Article

Zinzinnati

The granddaddy of all American fests is Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, in downtown. More than half a million celebrators will down about an equal amount of liters of beer (no small feat considering many of the attendees are kids) to wash down more than 80,000 bratwursts. CMI’s Nascimento says that this free event includes the Gemuetlichkeit Games,... View Article

Firestone-Walker’s Oaktoberfest

Firestone-Walker’s Oaktoberfest takes place in October at the Avila Beach Golf Resort (6450 Ana Bay Dr., AvilaBeachResort.com), a 45-minute drive from the brewery and near Pismo Beach. Note that it’s 21 and over only. Event Manager Tim Miller says that like all Oktoberfests, it includes great music, but  expect the polka band to work in some... View Article

American Oktoberfest

Can you believe it’s been 202 years since the marriage of Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen? While you weren’t invited to the wedding, the anniversary is better known today as Oktoberfest. About 6 million people will fill the tents and bierhalles of Munich between Sept. 22 and Oct. 7. And to wash down... View Article

Extracting Greatness

Hobbyists thrive on rapport, with like minds sharing knowledge, triumph and struggle, reminiscing about wide-eyed beginnings and visions of the great frontier ahead. Homebrewing engenders much camaraderie, but inevitably it can also uncover some philosophical divides.

Summer Belgian-Style Blonde Ale

Choc Beer Co. Krebs, OK Combining premium pilsner malts, Belgian-style yeast, and caramelized malts , this summer Seasonal Belgian-style Blonde is refreshing yet complex. ABV: 5.0 ABW: 4.0 COLOR: 3 BITTERNESS: 21 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: 1042 AVALAIBLE: AL, AR, FL, OK

Three Blind Mice

Mother’s Brewing Co. Springfield, MO A brown beer, but does not actually fit into any one style. A stylistic mash up of English Browns, Germans Alts, and Irish Reds. A  drinkable and sessionable brown beer. ABV: 5.5 ABW: 4.4 COLOR: N/A BITTERNESS: 24 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: 1058 AVAILABLE: KS, MO

Dark Ale

Ipswich Ale Brewery Ipswich, MA Rich in color and bold in taste, this U.S. style Brown Ale combines roasted malt with two additions of specialty selected hops to produce a well-balanced ale with a satisfying finish. ABV: 6.3 ABW: 5.04 COLOR: N/A BITTERNESS: 30 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: N/A AVAILABLE: CT, IL, MA, NC, NH, NJ, RI

Schlafly Kolsch

The Saint Louis Brewery St. Louis, MO A classic golden ale that uses a yeast strain sourced from Köln, Germany. Fermented at 62 degrees, then cold conditioned, it has the delicate fruity aroma of an ale with the crisp, clean finish of a lager. It is brewed with lightly roasted malt and 100% German Noble... View Article

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

Kentucky Ale Lexington, KY A sipping beer with the distinctive nose of a bourbon. Aged for up to 6 weeks in freshly decanted bourbon barrels. Subtle flavors of vanilla and oak are imparted as it rests in the charred barrels. Smooth and robust, may also be served as an aperitif or after dinner drink. ABV:... View Article

Lhasa Beer

Tibet Lhasa Brewery Co. Lhasa, Tibet Imported by: Dzambuling Imports, El Cerrito, CA The only Tibetan beer on the world market; and has grown in production in recent years investment internationally by Carlsberg. Pure Himalayan spring water, Tibetan barley, Saaz hops, and yeast. ABV: 4.6 ABW: 3.66 COLOR: 6.1 BITTERNESS: 21 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: 1045 AVAILABLE:... View Article

Loch Down Scotch Ale

Arcadia Brewing Co. Battle Creek, Michigan A tribute to the Scottish Highlands, this beer is a garnet color joined by the aroma of ripe plums and freshly-baked biscuits. The full-bodied texture reveals notes of roasted chestnuts and caramel in a smooth single-malt style of brew, balanced with just the right amount of hop character. ABV:... View Article

5 Vulture

5 Rabbit Cerveceria Chicago, IL Oaxacan-Style Dark Ale brewed with piloncillo sugar and chile ancho. 5 Vulture is a deep amber-colored ale with complex caramel aromas with toasted sugar notes and a long, elegant spicy finish. Roasted ancho chile is used to add depth and complexity, without adding heat or strong chile flavors. ABV: 6.4... View Article

Ziggy Zoggy Summer Lager

Silver City Brewery Bremerton, WA Ziggy Zoggy is an unfiltered lager that balances a crisp and elegant honey-like malt flavor with assertive, classic German hop character. Brewed in the tradition of German style Zwickelbier. “Ziggy Zoggy, Ziggy Zoggy. Oy! Oy! Oy!” ABV: 5.0 ABW: 3.95 COLOR: 10 BITTERNESS: 33 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: 1048 AVAILABLE: WA

Hellsmoke Porter

The Blind Bat Brewery Long Island, NY A robust porter brewed with barley smoked over alder and applewood. ABV: 5.7 ABW: 4.56 COLOR: 39 BITTERNESS: 35 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: N/A AVAILABLE: NY

Stacked Milk Stout

Horny Goat Brewing Co. Milwaukee, WI A true to form Milk Stout that is sweet and light. Roasted coffee and chocolate notes give way to a sweet finish of the milk sugar added during the boil. ABV: 4.0 ABW: 3.2 COLOR: N/A BITTERNESS: N/A ORIGINAL GRAVITY: N/A AVAILABLE: WI

Razor Wit

Highland Brewing Co. Asheville, NC This Belgian-style Wit, or “white” ale, is an unfiltered wheat beer brewed with traditional ingredients – noble hops, pale malt, unmalted wheat, orange peel, and coriander. The addition of ginger, cumin and seeds of paradise create complex aromatics, a refreshing taste, and a crisp finish. ABV: 4.5 ABW: 3.6 COLOR:... View Article

Peeper Ale

Maine Beer Co. Portland, ME An American-style pale ale with two-row malt accented by crystal 10, Vienna, and white wheat malts. Magnum hops are joined by Amarillo, Cascade, and Centennial varieties. The beer is fermented with a neutral yeast strain and allowed to dry out so it finishes crisp and clean. ABV: 5.5 ABW: 4.4... View Article

Traquair House Ale

Traquair House Brewery Ltd. Innerleithen, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom Imported by: Merchant Du Vin, Seattle, WA Mainly available filtered in bottles, though part of the production goes unfiltered into cask. ABV: 7.2 ABW: 5.76 COLOR: 15 BITTERNESS: 52 ORIGINAL GRAVITY: N/A AVAILABLE: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA,... View Article

Whole Hog Six Hop IPA

Stevens Point Brewery Stevens Point, WI It just wasn’t enough to use a blend of 5 varieties of hops in our India Pale Ale. We needed more. We needed to go wholehog! So, we added a sixth hop and created a more pronounced hop nose and a massive hop flavor for our American twist to... View Article

Dancing Man Wheat

New Glarus Brewing Co. New Glarus, WI Since 1995 New Glarus has brewed Bavarian style wheat beers using our own Wisconsin wheat. A true hefe-weizen, naturally 100% bottle fermented and hazy. The rich spicy clove and cinnamon notes will greet your nose while sweet fruit and wheat kisses your lips. ABV: 7.2 ABW: 5.76 COLOR:... View Article