Name: Patrons Project 24.02 // Tom J Newell // Fudge Sundaze // Dancing Gnome // Cacao & Coffee Fudge Sundae Imperial Stout Brewer: Northern Monk (United Kingdom), Dancing Gnome (United States) Style: Alternative Sugar Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 12% Review Year: 2021 Fudge Sundaze is a collaboration between Northern Monk (UK) and Dancing …
Name: New Frontier (新天地) Brewer: Kyoto Brewing Company (Japan) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: German Pils + Dry Hopping) ABV: 6% Review Year: 2021 New Frontier (新天地) encapsulates the never-ending thirst for exploration of lager beers by Kyoto Brewing Company in Japan. This release is their representation of the “Italian-style Pilsner” popularized by Birrifico Italiano with Tipopils. …
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Name: Kuroshio No Gotoku (黒潮の如く) Brewer: Kyoto Brewing Company (Japan) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Foreign Extra Stout + Belgian Yeast) ABV: 6% Review Year: 2021 Kuroshio No Gotoku (黒潮の如く) is an interpretation of a “Belgian Stout” by Kyoto Brewing Co. in Japan. Named after Kuroshio Current, the strongest in the world, this beer was fermented using …
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Name: Black Beauty Brewer: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Philippines) Style: Czech Dark Lager ABV: 6% Review Year: 2021 Black Beauty was one of the Christmas offerings from Tony Sindayen of The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Antipolo City, Philippines). This is his take on the Czech lager style that was first documented in 1499. STYLE GUIDELINES This …
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Name: Dry Barley W. (2020) Brewer: Les Intenables (France) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: English Barleywine) ABV: 12.5% Review Year: 2021 Dry Barley W. is a barleywine brewed by Les Intenables (Mundolsheim, France) and was aged for 12 months in Bourgogne Rouge (Pinot Noir) barrels. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Specialty Wood-Aged Beer …
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Name: Event Horizon 2021 Brewer: Shapeshifter Brewing Company (Australia) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 11.5% Review Year: 2021 Event Horizon 2021 is an Imperial Stout brewed by Shapeshifter Brewing Company (Adelaide, Australia) aged in selected American oak ex-red wine barrels, which held the Fortis single malt whisky of Starward Distillery in Melbourne. STYLE GUIDELINES …
Name: Mother, Maiden, Crone Brewer: Whistling Sisters Beer Co., Small Gods Brewing (New Zealand) Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable (SHV Beer) (Base Style: Belgian Tripel) ABV: 8.0% Review Year: 2021 Whistling Sisters Beer Co. and Small Gods Brewing from New Zealand teamed up to create Mother, Maiden, Crone, a Belgian Tripel amplified with white, black, and …
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Name: The Fall Brewer: Small Gods Brewing, Maltkult/Thief (New Zealand) Style: Fruit Beer (Base Style: Belgian Dubbel) ABV: 8.1% Review Year: 2021 The Fall by Small Gods Brewing and Maltkult/Thief (New Zealand) is a modern take on the classic Belgian Dubbel. Copious amounts of dried fig were used to reinforce the natural and rich fruit character …
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Name: Focal Banger Brewer: The Alchemist Style: New England IPA ABV: 7% Review Year: 2021 Focal Banger is an “American IPA” brewed by The Alchemist from Vermont. This unfiltered IPA was brewed using Citra and Mosaic hops together with the brewery’s favorite British malts. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Specialty IPA: New England IPA …
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 …