What’s your current position at your brewery, and how did you get started in the craft brewing industry? I am the brewmaster for Heavy Seas [in Baltimore, Md.]. I got into the beer industry in 1997 when I realized no one would ever pay me to play hockey or guitar. I left a career in […]
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“The club keeps the grassroots feel that it had in the beginning. It takes a no-frills, apolitical, educational, fun approach to beer.”
For 25 years, the Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers (S.N.O.B.) homebrew club has been bringing Cleveland, Ohoians together in the name of homebrewing.
From it’s start in 1990, S.N.O.B. has grown along with the craft brewing community of Cleveland, with a number of club alumni taking on roles in the commercial brewing industry.
Congratulations, S.N.O.B.!
For an in-depth look at he history of S.N.O.B, head to Cleveland.com.
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The winners of the Samuel Adams 2015 LongShot American Homebrew Contest were unveiled during the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colo. The winners of this year’s contest will have their beers featured in the 2016 LongShot Variety pack.
Since the first LongShot contest in 1996, a handful of the winning homebrewers have gone on to brew professionally, including 2013 winner Cesar Marron, who opened Sketchbook Brewing Company in Evanston, IL.
Read the full release of the Samuel Adams 2015 LongShot American Homebrew Contest.
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Durango, CO., (September 17, 2015)- Ska Brewing is announcing the release of Modus Mandarina IPA, an India Pale Ale brewed with orange peels and generously hopped with Mandarina Bavaria hops. The release will coincide with the Great American Beer Festival the week of September 21.
The beer originally brewed 3 years ago as a special release, is the first cousin of Ska’s award winning Modus Hoperandi—brewed essentially the same but with a citrus twist.
“The dry-hopped addition of the Mandarina Bavaria give the beer a distinct aroma of tangerine and citrus,” said Thomas Larsen, head brewer at Ska. “However, the orange peels added to the beer give it just a subtle touch of orange in the flavor profile.”
Modus Mandarina will see its initial release at various Ska Brewing events throughout Denver during the week of the Great American Beer Festival, and will also be distributed initially throughout Colorado, Southern California, Arizona and Illinois. A complete list of Ska’s events during the Great American Beer Fest can be found at www.skabrewing.com.
About Ska Brewing
Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and produces over a dozen award-winning beers. Many of Ska’s brews are widely available in cans including ESB Special Ale, True Blonde Ale, Modus Hoperandi IPA and rotating seasonals. For information (a lot of it), music, and a good time, visit www.skabrewing.com. Plug in to the latest updates, beer releases and shenanigans at facebook.com/skabrew and http://twitter.com/skabrewing.
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Sonoma County, CA—This fall, Bear Republic Brewing Company® fan favorite Racer X® is racing back to shelves, and arriving in a store near you. A seasonal release, the inspirational big brother of Racer 5® embodies the role of big brother with bold hops and a smooth, firm malt backbone. Racer X® is one of our most extraordinary offerings available, with exceedingly limited production and distribution.
The beer community has given Racer X® amazing praise over the years. With a rating of 100 on Ratebeer.com, a 95 on Beeradvocate.com, and a 4-star rating on Untappd, the Racer X® recipe was originally created over twelve years ago by Brewmaster/COO, Richard “Ricardo” Norgrove, and has been released annually since, with limited availability nationwide.
Description: Racer X® is an uncommon Double India Pale Ale which puts a California twist on English brewing traditions by adding an assertive hop aroma and bitterness that compliments the firm malt backbone. Like its little brother Racer 5®, Racer X® is balance in a bottle.
Pairing Suggestions: Barbecue, Spicy Foods, Beef, Poultry, Pork Dishes, Bold Cheeses, Aged Cheddar & Hard Cheeses
Availability: Limited 22 oz. bottles and draft
Hops: Cascade, Columbus, Centennial
ABV: 8.3% – IBUs: 100+ – Double IPA
Racer X® is available at our brewpub in Healdsburg now.
To find Racer X® near you, please visit http://ift.tt/1mIm0ba
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Sonoma County, CA—Bear Republic Brewing Company® claimed a silver medal at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) competition, receiving their twenty-second medal overall. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF® is the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. The top three winners in each category were announced September 26 at the Great American Beer Festival® awards ceremony held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.
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Up against 57 other entries in the Brown Porter category, Bear Republic’s brew team took home a silver medal for Peter Brown Tribute Ale. A truly decorated beer, Bear Republic has previously taken home a gold medal in the Brown Porter category in 2004 and a bronze in 2006 and 2012 respectively.
Bear Republic® was one of 18 Northern California breweries to win a medal, and one of three in Sonoma County. Locally, Russian River Brewing Company and St. Florian’s Brewery took home one medal each. These breweries solidify the strength of brewers in Wine Country and continually put Sonoma County on the map.
About Peter Brown, Bear Republic® Sales Manager:
Peter Brown, our “Million Dollar Salesman”, was Bear Republic’s Sales Manager for over three years and is missed daily at the Bear since his death in November 2002. Before joining the Bear, he represented our products as one of the top salesmen for Morris Distributing in Petaluma, Ca.
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Throughout his career as part of our team, he was a great asset in increasing our distribution and sales throughout Northern California.
Throughout his life, Pete played softball. Pete is ranked as one of the top softball pitchers of all time and took his team to a record fifth national master’s softball championship in September, just two months before his passing. From playing on kid’s softball teams to coaching high school, to being part of several All-American teams, and even playing in international softball tournaments, he will always be remembered as an important part of the team.
In honor of the life of a good friend and an internationally recognized softball pitching ace, Bear Republic released Peter Brown Tribute Ale as a new bottled product in July 2003.
Our rendition of a Strong American Brown Ale, Peter Brown is balanced with a dark grain blend that is pleasing to the eye and smooth on the palate. Truly Peter Brown’s, a man who always lived life to the fullest, we can still see Pete sitting at the bar enjoying a pint. Cheers to you Pete, we share this win with you.
Photo © 2015 Jason E. Kaplan
About Peter Brown Tribute Ale:
Description: Tribute Ale is our rendition of an American Brown Ale. This ale pays homage to subtle flavors of golden brown sugars and sweet molasses. Just the way Pete would have wanted it…Here’s to you Peter Brown…it’s the least we could do. Peter Brown, Sales Manager. Our “Million Dollar Man.”
Pairing Suggestions: Sweet and Savory Dishes, Blue Cheese, Beef, Pork
Availability: Specialty Kegs
Hops: Centennial and Cascade
ABV: 6.3% – IBUs: 21 – American Brown Ale
Peter Brown Tribute Ale is a house ale, available on tap at our Healdsburg brewpub regularly.
The 2015 Great American Beer Festival® winners were selected by an international panel of 242 beer experts from 15 countries. A record number of 6,647 commercial entries and 91 Pro-Am entries were received from 1,552 United States breweries. “American brewers continue to create innovative, flavorful high quality beers. That was on full display at this year’s Great American Beer Festival,” said Chris Swersey, Competition Manager, Great American Beer Festival®.
The 2015 Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) competition awarded 275 medals to some of the best commercial breweries in the United States, including GABF Pro-Am medals. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest commercial beer competition in the world and a symbol of brewing excellence.
For more GABF® competition information, including the 2015 winners list and photos, visit GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com.
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Hop Seeker
Wet Hop American Pale Ale
This is Hop Seeker, the 1st installment of our quarterly IPA series. Hop Seeker is a 100% wet hop ale, meaning we used fresh cut Centennial hops in the initial boil and will use fresh cut Equinox hops in the dry hop! Equinox is a newer variety that has a pronounced aroma profile with citrus, tropical fruit, floral and herbal characteristics, including lemon, lime and papaya. By using such an unholy amount of wet hops in copious late additions, we coaxed aromas of citrus, melon and resin from the green beasties. Wet hops all the way through!
ABV 5.6% IBUs 63
Hops: Centennial, Equinox
Malts: Pale Ale, Munich Ten, Wheat
Yeast: English Ale
Package: 12oz. cans
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