Name: Heady Topper Brewer: The Alchemist Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA ABV: 8% Review Year: 2021 Heady Topper is the flagship “Double IPA” of The Alchemist. First brewed in 2003, this iconic beer features a proprietary blend of six hops, each imparting its own unique flavor and aroma. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Specialty …
Name: Christmas Ale Brewer: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Philippines) Style: Strong Bitter ABV: 6% Review Year: 2021 Christmas Ale is an English Pale Ale brewed by Tony Sindayen of The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Antipolo City, Philippines) just in time for the Holiday festivities. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Strong Bitter (11C) …
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Name: The Gentle Hint of Smoke Brewer: Garden Path Fermentation (United States) Style: Historical Beer: Lichtenhainer ABV: 4.2% Review Year: 2021 The Gentle Hint of Smoke is a Lichtenhainer-inspired native yeast ale brewed with maple-smoked barley and native Garryana oak-smoked barley, conditioned with local blackberry honey. This is a take on the historical German wheat beer style …
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Name: Rushing Out in the Rain Brewer: Métaphore (Czech Republic) Style: Wild Specialty Beer (Base Style: Saison) ABV: 4.1% Review Year: 2021 Rushing Out in the Rain is a mixed fermentation grisette brewed with Saaz, Mandarina hops, Riesling Grapes, and honey. This beer was brewed by Jiri Sladek of Métaphore (Czech Republic) as part of his continuous …
Name: Bright Idea Brewer: Curriculum Brewing (Philippines) Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA ABV: 6.1% Review Year: 2021 Bright Idea is an “Oat Cream IPA” from Jeff Phillips of Curriculum Brewing from Manila, Philippines. Aside from lactose and oats, this beer also features Sabro and Ekuanot hops. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Specialty IPA: New England …
Name: Chocolate Porter Brewer: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Philippines) Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: Baltic Porter) ABV: 8% Review Year: 2021 The Chocolate Porter is the first of the Holiday beers from Tony Sindayen of The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. from Antipolo City. This complex and malty Baltic Porter was brewed with chocolate and …
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Name: Motueka’s Promise Brewer: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Philippines) Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA ABV: 7.5% Review Year: 2021 Motueka’s Promise is the latest hazy beer offering from Tony Sindayen of The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. This beer, as the name suggests, explores what the New Zealand hop variety, Motueka, has to offer. STYLE GUIDELINES …
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Name: Jinjinir Brewers: Banayad Craft Brew (Philippines) Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: American IPA) ABV: 8% Review Year: 2021 Jinjinir, as the name suggests, is a gin and tonic-inspired American IPA brewed by Banayad Craft Brew (Manila, Philippines) with juniper berries, ginger, lemon and lime peels. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Spice, Herb, …
Name: Jörgmungandr Brewer: Low Key Barrel Project (United Kingdom) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 10% Review Year: 2021 Jörgmungandr is the debut release of the Ashford-based nano-brewery, Low Key Barrel Project. This smoky Imperial Stout was brewed with chocolate and tonka beans before spending some time in Laphroaig whisky barrels. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer …
Name: Carême Brewer: Omnipollo (Sweden), Bottle Logic Brewing, Moksa Brewing Co. (United States) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 14% Review Year: 2021 Carême is an Imperial Stout (14%) brewed with toasted coconut and vanilla bean, aged in Willet Family Estate Bourbon barrels. This massive beer is a three-way collaboration involving Omnipollo, Bottle Logic Brewing, …