Sure, there’s a little election happening in November that you might have heard a little about. But, why wait until then to vote when you’ve got the 4th annual Samuel Adams Beer Lovers Choice to keep you busy (and buzzed?) until we’re neck deep in Obama vs. McCain ads?
This summer, you can exercise your God-given right to choose the next brew in the Samuel Adams family of beers! The candidates are…
To commemorate their twenty-year anniversary, the brewers of Grand Teton have chosen four of their favorite beers–three current, one historical–to update and enhance as their 2008 Cellar Reserve series of specialty beers. The second installment is a tasty XX Mountainberry Double Wheat Ale which you’ll be able to find in kegs and 1 liter bottles.
Grand Teton’s original fruit beer, Huckleberry Wheat, was brewed for about five years more than a decade ago. It was light and sparkly, with just a hint of sweet-tart mountain huckleberry.
I feel a little funny including this blurb, but it is technically beer. I guess it’s sort of like running a coffee blog and having to include info about decaf…
That aside, if you’re looking to toss back a few this Summer but don’t want to worry about the drive home, you might actually have a decent non-alcoholic alternative thanks to our friends up north.
Heading into the weekend, it looks like we’ve got three new contenders for your beer-buying dollars.
Flying Dog Brewery’s Kerberos Tripel joins the brewery’s “Canis Major Series” of brews. Kerberos Tripel is a bottle conditioned, strong Belgian-style ale with a slightly hazy appearance and mousse-like head. It is brewed with Golding and Saaz hops and Pilsner and Aromatic malts to yield a medium body and champagne-like carbonation.
Mendocino Brewing has introduced a new limited edition Summer Seasonal White Ale. Unfiltered and cloudy, the Belgian White Ale has 4.8% ABV and “features a thirst quenching blend of sweet orange peel and the subtle spiciness of coriander, topped off with a delicate twist of lemon.”
Finally, Jersey’s own Flying Fish has rolled out their Farmhouse Summer Ale for its 12th season. This is a great seasonal brewed with Belgian two-row pale malt and 7% wheat, lightly filtered, and has a earthy, spicy character from Styrian Goldings hops.
Enjoy!
It’s Memorial Weekend, which means it’s time for barbeques, pool parties, fireworks, and the return of Saranac’s 12 Beers of Summer!
This year’s package features:
The “Twelve Beers of Summer” should be available in your liquor store of choice from now through July.
