Archive for May, 2011

New frothy goodness this week!

Posted May 26, 2011 in Beer, Breweries, Limited Release, New this week, Rarerities, Seasonals

Bottles of goodness keep rolling in! And a bunch of new ciders this week (always gluten-free)!

More coming tomorrow. We’ll update again then. Cheers!

ALLAGASH Confluence 2011
BLAUGIES Biere Darbyste (Saison with Fig)
BLUE POINT BREWING American Pale Ale
DE PROEF Flemish Primitive Rat Rider Wild Ale
CRISPIN Natural Hard Cider (US)
HENNEY’S Dry Cider (England)
LA RULLES La Grande (10th Anniversary)
LEFT HAND Stranger American Pale
MIKKELLER I Beat U
MIKKELLER Green Gold IPA
NEBRASKA Black Betty Reserve Imperial Stout Whiskey Barrel-aged
NILS OSCAR Barleywine
PEAK BREWING (Organic) Pomegranate Wheat
PEAK BREWING (Organic) Summer Session
SKA Mexican Logger (cans)
SPRECHER Summer Czech-style Pils
STOWFORD PRESS English Cider (England)
WESTON’S Oak-conditioned Dry Cider (England)

And more…

BOULDER Hoopla Pale Ale
BOULDER Sweaty Betty
NANTAHALA Up River Amber (growlers)
NATTY GREENE’S Old Town Brown
VICTORY Summer of Love
VICTORY Sunrise Weiss

Great news for beer travelers! Get a “Bruisin’ Rate” at Marriot Renaissance

Posted May 25, 2011 in Beer, Beer Places, Coolness, In the news, Specials, The Beerlanthropy® Project, Travel

We’re so happy about this! For all your beer travels, you can now call 1-800-359-7951, or follow this link to the Marriot Renaissance in DOWNTOWN Asheville at a discount Bruisin’ Rate with ResLink! The Renaissance is located just one block behind Bruisin’ Ales and is walkable to any sites located in the downtown area.

A little bit about the hotel:

Guest rooms include:

  • Plug In Panel connects laptop, MP3 player, digital camera & video game player to 32 inch LCD HDTV
  • Complimentary High-speed Internet available in each guest room
  • Handicap accessible rooms are available
  • Access to Club level accommodations and amenities
  • Stunning view of the Great Smoky Mountains with prime downtown location
  • This hotel has a smoke-free policy 

Big thanks to Stephen Valliere for hooking us (and you) up!

New stuff since we’ve been gone…

Posted May 21, 2011 in Beer, Breweries, Limited Release, New this week

As we traveled the Middle East the past two weeks, lots of new stuff arrived. Yippee! Here’s a list of the new goodies that arrived since we’ve been gone.

(Above, our family visiting the Taybeh Brewing Company in Taybeh, West Bank, near Ramallah. Great folks! We bought six cases of Golden, Amber, and Dark. They’re trying to enter the U.S. market soon(ish). Give ‘em a “like” on Facebook!)

AVERY Maharaja Double IPA
BALLAST POINT Sculpin IPA
BISON BREWING Honey Basil
CORONADO Hoppy Daze
DOGFISH HEAD Burton Baton
DOGFISH HEAD Black & Blue
DOGFISH HEAD Hellhound On My Ale
DOGFISH HEAD Squall IPA
DUCK-RABBIT Rabid Duck Imperial Stout
EVIL TWIN Yin
EVIL TWIN Yang
EVIL TWIN Disco Beer
EVIL TWIN Soft Dookie
EVIL TWIN Before, During, and After Christmas
HAANDBRYGGERIET Aquavit Barrel-aged Porter
HEAVY SEAS Dubbel Cannon Belgian IPA
NEW HOLLAND Golden Cap Saison
NEW HOLLAND Mole Ocho
NOGNE-O Imperial Stout
OLDE HICKORY Irish Walker Barleywine
ROGUE Dad’s Little Helper Black IPA
SIERRA NEVADA Southern Hemisphere Harvest
SINT CANARUS Grant Rode Beer
UINTA Dubhe Imperial Black IPA
WEYERBACHER Verboten