Last Call with Tony Lawrence – Boneyard Brewing

by BrewDad on May 17, 2013 at 6:01 am
Posted In: Last Call With BrewDad

Boneyard BrewingThis week Last Call with BrewDad we feature Tony Lawrence Boneyard Brewing - Bend OR.  Boneyard has become one of my favorite beers to seek out on tap.  Lets see what Tony has to say.

Questions:
71. What was your first beer you ever drank?
Micky’s big mouth82. What was your first Craft Beer you ever had and what did you think?

Sierra Nevada pale . Fucking amazing

3. How did you get start in brewing?  Homebrewer?  Etc???  What was the first batch you ever made?
It found me as I was working in the kitchen at Deschutes and  transferred departments to start washing kegs in 1989
Dopplebock ( Domminator)

4-1. What is your favorite beer you have ever made?  And why?
That’s tough maybe , Notorious – Hops oplenty

5c. If you had to live for the rest of your life with only drinking one beer and not one of your own.  Who and what beer/brewery?
Bitburger
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Full Sail Brewing – Brewers Share – Bello-Torres y Amigos Lager

by BrewDad on May 16, 2013 at 4:04 pm
Posted In: Full Sail Brewing

Full Sail BelloTorres y Amigos

Full Sail Brewing Releases New Brewer’s Share Experimental Beer,
Bello-Torres y Amigos Lager for American Craft Beer Week
Brewery Invites you to Meet the Brewers and the Beer

Hood River, Oregon – To celebrate American Craft Beer Week (May 13-19th), Full Sail Brewing will release a new beer in their Brewer’s Share Experimental line up: “Bello-Torres y Amigos Lager” crafted by Maintenance Supervisor Eduardo Bello and Bottling Technician Leo Torres.

Eduardo and Leo were inspired by the beers of their native country, Mexico and the fond memories of sharing cervezas with friends and family on hot summer afternoons.  Both Eduardo and Leo have been valued members of the Full Sail crew for over 20 years and have since developed a passion for great beer and a deep respect for the art and science of brewing.  “We are excited to have the opportunity to share our beer with you and invite you to fill your glasses and raise them with your own friends and family. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed brewing it. Cheers to good times with family and friends. Salud!”

This crisp, light bodied lager was brewed with 2 row pale malt and a touch of corn.  NW Glacier and Sterling hops were used throughout to provide a subtle hop character.  This is the perfect brew for the warm days of summer. ABV 5.0% IBU 21.5
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Vancouver Beer Week 2013 – We’re Going All In! May 31- June 8

by BrewDad on May 15, 2013 at 7:45 am
Posted In: Vancouver Beer Week

Vancouver Beer Week 2013

The fourth annual Vancouver Craft Beer Week is returning from May 31 to June 8 with this year’s theme celebrating the risks and rewards of opening new craft breweries in Vancouver.

Entitled “WE’RE GOING ALL IN,” the week will highlight new breweries opening their doors in 2013, such as Brassneck, Bomber, 33 Acres and Main Street, as well as showcasing already established Vancouver favorites.
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Hops School with BrewDad – Glacier

by BrewDad on May 15, 2013 at 5:45 am
Posted In: Hops School

Diamond Knot Possesion PorterGlacier Hops was released by Washington State University in 2000. This varieties roots are planted in the lineage of many other great hop varieties, and is made up of the following:

  • 1/2 Elasser
  • 5/32 Brewer’s Gold
  • 1/8 Northern Brewer
  • 1/16 Bullion Hops
  • 1/32 Early Green
  • 1/32 German Aroma Hops
  • 1/64 East Kent Golding
  • 1/128 Bavarian
  • 1/128 Unknown

Glacier Hops is a balanced dual purpose hops. Its composure lends itself to many applications in many styles of beers. Glacier’s alpha acid rating averages around 5.5% and its flavor and aroma profile are suitable for both English and American style ales. It contains moderate humulene, myrcene, and caryophyllene oils, all in good balance. The aroma has citrus notes, and hints of fruit, as well as an herby and woody aroma. The bitterness is active and satisfying.

Glacier Hops triumphs on its ability for high yields ranging from 2400 – 2600 lbs/acre. Medium compact bulbs grow at a moderate pace until they are ready for harvest mid-season. Glacier’s only strife is its ability to ward off mildew, the plague of the beer community. However, this new variety has taken hold, and will continue to win over some brewer’s in the future. Look out for it, and try it out when you can.

Beers made with Glacier Hops -
Harpoon Brewery – Glacier Harvest Wet Hop Beer
O’Fallen Brewery – 5-Day IPA
Pelican Pub and Brewery – Surfer’s Summer Ale
Coast Brewing Company – DIS Dry Irish Stout
Diamond Knot Brewing Company – Possession Porter

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Ascension Triple IPA – Two Beers Brewing New Alta Series

by BrewDad on May 14, 2013 at 8:00 am
Posted In: Two Beers Brewing

Two Beers Alta Triple IPACoveted Ascension Triple IPA Makes Its Return as Second Beer in Two Beers Brewing’s New Alta Series
Ascension Triple IPA launch party scheduled for Saturday, May 18 beginning at 11 am

SEATTLE – Two Beers Brewing has announced the second beer to join the ranks as part of the growing Seattle brewery’s new limited edition Alta Series. Ascension Triple IPA, a powerful yet balanced beer ringing in at 15.4 percent ABV and 100+ IBUs, will be released at the Two Beers Brewing tasting room, The Woods, on Saturday, May 18 at 11 am. Just as with the release of Two Beers Brewing’s Switchback Russian Imperial Stout – the first beer of the Alta Series, which sold out in just one week – only 1,000 bottles of this coveted beer will be available for purchase.

“When we first released Ascension as the flagship beer for the Seattle International Beerfest last year, people couldn’t believe a beer so high in alcohol could be so well balanced and approachable,” stated Joel VandenBrink, founder and head brewer at Two Beers Brewing Co. “It was only available that one weekend last summer and we’ve been receiving requests to bring it back ever since. The launch of our Alta Series provided us the perfect opportunity to do so, as well as give this unique beer the attention it deserves.”
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