Harpoon Brewery has announced the release of their 31st brew in the 100 Barrel Series: Single Hop ESB (Guest brewer: Harpoon’s own Charlie Cummings).  This Extra Special Bitter is brewed with only one hop varietal–the Delta Hop.  The hop–a cross between the Cascade and Fuggle–is American-grown and developed by Hopsteiner.  The Single Hop ESB also [...]

Samuel Adams Boston Lager Brewed By: Boston Beer Company Brewed In: Boston, MA/Cincinnati, OH ABV: 4.75% Type: Lager What they say: Bottle: Award winning Samuel Adams has led a return to flavorful American beer. Samuel Adams uses only classic ingredients and traditional brewing methods. Website: Samuel Adams Boston Lager® is the best example of the [...]

Saranac Black Lager Brewed By: FX Matt Brewing Brewed In: Utica, NY ABV: 5.5% Type: Schwarzbier What They Say: In the dusk of winter, when you come in from the cold, grab a Saranac Black Lager to warm up by the fire! This black, German style Schwarzbier has a full body and dark chocolaty flavor. [...]

Chatoe Rogue First Growth Dirtoir Black Lager Brewed By: Rogue Brewed In: Newport, OR Type: Black Lager ABV: ~6% Brewed With: Malts: Melanoidin, Carafe Special II, Black, Chocolate, and Rouge Micro Barley Farm first-growth Risk malts; Hops: Rogue Micro Hopyard first-growth Independent and Revolution hops. What they say: “Available nationwide on 1-1-2010, Dirtoir Black Lager [...]

Saranac Winter Lager Brewed By: FX Matt Brewing Brewed In: Utica, NY ABV: 5.9% Type: German- or Vienna-Style Lager depending on who you ask. What They Say: Our Saranac Winter Lager is a rich, malty, old school German Lager, made with traditional German malts and hops and fermented with a lager yeast. Look for a [...]

Quercus Vitis Humulus Brewed By: Otter Creek Brewing Brewed In: Middlebury, VT Type: Barleywine ABV: 12% Brewed With: Malts: 2-row, Wheat, Vienna, Crystal, Munich, Aromatic; Hops: UK Goldings, Strisselspalt What they say: “QVH is our brewers’ tribute to the mighty oak, luscious grape, and humble hop. The homage begins with a bold 27 degree plato [...]

Name: Summer Brew Brewed By: JosephsBrau Brewing Co. Brewed In: San Jose, CA Type: Kölsch-style Beer ABV: 4.8% What they say: “In technical, brewmaster terminology, this is one groovy beer. Crisp, easy drinking, and refreshing. As groovy as a big wave . . . without the salt.” Website: There really isn’t one. The Trader Joe’s [...]

Saranac Adirondack Lager Brewed By: Matt Brewing Company Brewed In: Utica, NY ABV: 5.5% Type: German Amber Lager What they say: Saranac Adirondack Lager is craft brewed with pure Adirondack water, bottom fermented and fully lagered to carefully balance the sweetness of two-row malt with the delicate bitterness of American cascade and German hallertauer hops. [...]

Wagner Valley Brewing: Sled Dog Trippelbock Brewed By: Wagner Valley Brewing Brewed In: Lodi, NY ABV: 10.0% Type: Bavarian (style) Lager Awards: Triple Crown Winner Gold Medal: World Beer Cup 2004 Gold Medal: 2004 TAP NY Gold Medal: 2003 Great American Beer Festival What They Say: This traditional Bavarian style lager is brewed in early [...]

Saranac Black Forest Brewed By: Matt Brewing Company Brewed In: Utica, NY ABV: 5.3% Type: Bavarian Black Beer What they say: Saranac Black Forest is a delicious Bavarian Style beer with a caramel malt sweetness, medium body, and our trademark rich creamy head. Look for the delicate brownish-red color. Until recently, Black Forest was served [...]