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Haw River Farmhouse Ales | Torn Paper Leaves (Spanish Cedar & Tea Leaf)
December 27, 2021 | Dave Drury
Haw River Farmhouse Ales brings the flavors of Belgium to North Carolina. The brewery, located in Saxapahaw, North Carolina, takes inspiration from the classic Belgian styles before blending it with a Southern flair.
New Belgium & Knob Creek Release Oakspire Bourbon-Inspired Ale
September 26, 2018 | Mike Zoller
It’s bourbon barrel-aged season and when you hear those words you’d tend to think stout. New Belgium’s new Oakspire, brewed in collaboration with Knob Creek, brings you the bourbon characteristics in an ale.
Ultimate 6er | Wood-Aged Beers Worth Bragging About
March 4, 2015 | Chris Day
A month after the Super Bowl, Budweiser’s infamous, widely-derided “Brewed the Hard Way” advertisement is still polluting our commercial breaks, eliciting groans and chuckles from anybody who likes to fuss over their beer. During this pathetic, moronic, and unoriginal 60-second viewing experience, one of the most eye roll-worthy moments is their mention of beechwood aging. In a triumphant, chest-thumping, knuckle-dragging celebration of all things mediocre, I suppose it’s appropriate, because the process is all about speedy lagering and filtering, not taste. After being processed in sodium bicarbonate, the beechwood chips they use contribute no flavor whatsoever. In contrast, I’d like to showcase six wood-aged craft brews using woods that actually contribute something to the beer.
Getting a Woody – New Belgium La Folie
April 2, 2013 | Will Dozier
Style: Flemish Sour Brown
ABV: 6.0% Read More
Black Shirt Brewing Co., Denver, CO
December 27, 2012 | Kathleen Morton
Can you name another brewery that specializes only in red ales? I can’t. Black Shirt Brewing Co. is doing what you wouldn’t expect, focusing solely on creating red ales for the reason that they want to do one thing and do it right.
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