December 2007

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Dansk Mjod Viking Blod

Brewed based on a recipe from about year 1700, and the ingredients are pure and 100 pct. natural - guaranteed free from additives of any kind. Honey is the major and most important item in the recipe.

Deus Brut des Flanders

Back in stock! First brewed at Bosteels, transferred to the Champagne region of France were it is treated much like a champagne with the bottles inverted and the yeast expunged and bottle recorked.

St Feuillien Cuvée de Noël

Back in stock! It has a dark ruby brown colour and a very intense aroma. The aromatic herbs and spices used greatly enhance its delicious smell. This beer is full-bodied with a smoothness that is the result of the synergy of caramelized malts, carefully controlled fermentation and long cold storage.

Glazen Toren Cuvée Angélique

Pale amber in color (slightly darker than a pilsner) as brewers tried to copy the color of pilsner in a top fermenting ale. Later the color became darker as pilsners became very common to prove that the style is something special.

La Rulles Cuvée Meilleurs Voeux

A Belgian Tripel brewed with Dark Candi Sugar and Warrior, Amarillo and Cascade hops (that's quite a hop load for Belgium!)

Schlenkerla Rauchbier Weizen

Wheat beer with a light smokey flavour. Unfiltered and naturally hazy. Schlenkerla Smokewheat is bottle-fermented with fine top-fermenting yeast.

Uerige DoppelSticke 

might just be "Germany's interpretation of a barley-wine", ie a third definition next to England's "malt-driven" idea {such as JW Lees Vintage Harvest Ale} and America's "hop-heavy" version {such as Sierra Nevada's BigFoot}. OG - 1085; IBU - 75; Ingredients; Hops:Spalt Spalter, Hallertauer Perle, Spalt Hallertauer; Malts: Pilsner malt, caramel malt, roasted malt.

Saison de Pipaix

Artisanal saison flavored with six spices: ginger, pepper, lichen, orange peel, Curacao, and star anise.

Saison d'Epeautre

A traditional saison style now made only at Blaugies, using barley and spelt ("epeautre"), a primitive strain of wheat.

Christoffel Gift Set

Contains 1 bottle each of Christoffel Bok and Christoffel Blonde with a Christoffel branded glass.

De Proef Knock Out (K-O)

The name says it all. This fabulous golden ale will knock you on your can. But K-O delivers more than just an alcoholic punch in the face – this is real beer, with pure malt and hops, body and character, not just a metric ton of fermented candi sugar.

De Ranke XX Bitter

XX Bitter is a very weighty beer, aggressively brewed to be the hoppiest in Belgium. Some more delicate palates are put off right away. Those warriors who accept the challenge, and take time to sort through the barrage of sensory impressions, usually end up loving it.

Ellezelloise Hercule Stout

"The Hercule is considered by many to be a classic – very malty, but dry, with a hint of sweetness in the finish, and perfectly hopped. It has a very distinctive and intoxicating spicy aroma of fresh spruce that suddenly, irresistibly, fills the room when the swing-top is released. This unique house character probably derives from the strains of yeast used by the brewery – and possibly from the fermentation in oak – because the beers are made entirely of malt and hops, without any spices or sugar."

Gouyasse Tripel (Goliath)

Goliath is 9% alcohol by volume, a little more red in the face than your average tripel (almost an amber, really), nicely balanced with a bracing hop note versus a solid malt wallop. Goliath is the only Tripel in Belgium that is all-malt – without any sugar or other additives in.

Haandbryggeriet Dark Force

Dark Force is creamy and velvety, but the addition of plenty of malted wheat gives this stout a crispness and drinkability that belies its considerable alcoholic strength. Be forewarned: this Imperial really strikes back.

Kerkom Winterkoninkske

Brewed with juniper berries and a touch of lavender, but neither overwhelms the flavor of this splendid winter offering from Kerkom, a classic Belgian farmhouse brewery.

La Choulette Culottes

It is a golden brew, much esteemed for its rich, enticing champagne-like bouquet, and its rewarding flavor is slightly fruity and delicate, yet deep and fully satisfying.

Mikkeller Black Hole

Black Hole is what Mikkeller is all about. Daring, vulgar and extreme. From the very beginning Mikkeller's goal has been to push the limit and with this warming, intense imperial stout, a new chapter in the Danish beer history has been written. The high bitterness from the hops and the sweetness from the malt and alcohol, creates a good balance which makes Black Hole an explosion of nuances, but also leaves a feeling of a perfect and complex beer – in the heavyweight category.

Mikkeller Santas Little Helper

A quadruple brewed with: water, malt (pilsner, special-B and caraaroma), flaked wheat, syrup, dark kandis, dark muscovado sugar, hops (northern brewer, styrian golding and hallertauer) and ale yeast. A couple of sips of this dark, Belgian-inspired ale put the Christmas stress in a whole new perspective.

Nøgne Ø Imperial Stout

A rich, dark ale in which a generous sweetness perfectly balances roasted malt bitterness. Serving temp. 10C/50F. Great with vanilla ice cream or dark chocolate. Ingredients: Maris Otter-, Munich-, Crystal-, chocolate-, black-, oat-, wheat-malt and roasted barley. Columbus hops, English ale yeast and our local Grimstad water.

Ølfabrikken Porter

A dark and rich porter inspired by the Baltic porters traditionally made in Scandinavia. Roasted without being burned or bitter, with the flavor dominated by dried fruits and vinous notes. High amounts of residual sugars and a fruity aroma makes this beer the perfect companion for chocolate desserts, if served lightly chilled. Brewed on Maris Otter ale malt, British Brown Malt, chocolate malt, roasted barley, two types of caramel malt and brown sugar. Unpasteurized and unfiltered like all our beers of course.

Spezial Rauchbier

A smoked märzen from Bamberg. The smoke of special beechwood logs burning just beneath the malt kiln filters up, imparting a natural smoky flavor to the fresh barley kernels.

Thiriez Extra

A joint beer venture between a Kentish and Flanders Craft Brewery using quality brewing ingredients. 

De Ranke Guldenberg

A strong blonde ale of about 8.5% alc. by volume that claims vaguely to be an “abbey” beer, Guldenberg bears no resemblance whatsoever to any Tripel you may have sampled, except in color perhaps. It is very hoppy and malty (though not quite as assertive as De Ranke’s XX Bitter). A wine-loving friend of ours pronounced it “too good to be beer.” We’ll just say that Guldenberg shows just how good beer can be.

Ridgeway Curious Collection

Contains 4 different holiday themed beers from England.  This year's collection contains the following: Reindeer Revolt, Warm Welcome Nut Brown Ale, Santa's Butt Porter, and Lump of Coal Holiday Stout.

La Moneuse Speciale Winter

A very festive and hardy holiday ‘saison’ home-made at Belgium’s smallest family brewery. Extra rich for the holiday season, at 8% alcohol by volume.

Christmas in Belgium Gift Pack

Contains 5 different Belgian beers.  Here is this year's lineup: Pere Noel, Zinnebir X-mas, Serafijn Christmas Angel, Winterkininkske, and Kerstmutske.

Erdinger Gift Pack

Contains 2 different Erdinger beers and a Erdinger Weizen glass.  This year's gift set contains 1 each of their Hefeweizen and their Dunkel Weizen.

Boulder Never Summer Ale

Never Summer Ale is a bold new look at winter beers: gutsy, full-bodied and an aggressive fusion of secret spices. Like the first run of the day, this ale is deep and clean, crisp and drinkable, perfectly blended for a smooth ride...through the Looking Glass. Grains: British Dark Caramel Malt, U.S. 2-row Barley. Hops: Nugget, Willamette, Cascade and Top-Secret Brewmaster's Spice.

Breckenridge Christmas Ale

The chill of a Colorado high-country winter calls for a beer with extra flavor and strength. Here it is. At over 7% alcohol, with a sturdy texture and rich flavors of caramel and chocolate, our holiday seasonal is the fermented equivalent of a good fire.

Left Hand Snow Bound

is a spiced strong ale, using all natural ingredients to give it its festive nature. We brew this beer from a relatively high initial gravity to give it strength and body. This is (in our opinion) appropriate to a winter beer, and it helps to balance the numerous spices added. Honey is also added to increase fermentable sugars and give additional sweetness. Northern Brewer and Saaz hops are used sparingly, to allow the spices to evidence themselves. We add ground nutmeg, whole cloves, crushed cinnamon, orange zest and chopped ginger to spice the beer. Carbonation is kept low to accentuate the flavor of the beer and spices. It's like a liquid cake. Brew water is relatively soft.

Mendocino Winter Ale

This Special Edition Winter Ale is a robust full-bodied Imperial India Pale Ale. A rich blend of luscious malts is paired with enormous amounts of Cascade, Amarillo, and Simcoe hops, giving our ale the perfect balance of malt to go along with unforgettable hop flavor and aroma.

Left Hand Goosinator Smoked Dopplebock

A big malty beer with caramel & toffee flavors that has a clean & smooth finish. A liquid form of nutrition, you could consider this beer a meal replacement – no dessert needed. Pairs with ham, pork, wild game and, of course, goose. 17 IBU's, 18° Plato, Imported German barley & wheat malt, Northern Brewer & Vanguard Hops.

Fuller's Vintage Ale 2007

Bottle conditioned.
Ingredients: Floor malted Optic malt; Fuggles and Super Styrian hops.
Edition of 100,000
"Although we are obliged to state a best before date of 2009, like a fine wine or whisky, this mellow and golden ale will improve with age for many more years. For best results keep upright in a cool, dark room or cellar."

Dupont Biere de Miel

Biere de Miel is bottle conditioned and contains only water, barley and wheat, honey, hops and yeast. It has a marvelously delicate scent of honey, balnaced by a dry palate, resulting in a beer that is both estery and refreshing.

Left Hand Milk Stout

This English style of beer, also known as Sweet Stout or Cream Stout, first appeared in London in the late 1800’s. The early brewers touted the health benefits of the milk sugar in this beer which today relates mainly to the increased amount of calories(no real health benefits…sorry). The milk sugar adds a well rounded sweetness to this dark beer and makes it an outstanding, year ‘round stout.

Schlafly Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout

Around the time of the Louisiana purchase, beer was shipped in barrels. if one had been lucky enough to receive a used Bourbon barrel of Imperial Stout, this is what his/her happy taste buds would have encountered: roasty, rich, malty imperial stout with a strong dose of caramel, oak, and Bourbon character. This is the perfect beer to pair with hearty, cold weather dishes, smoked meats, and virtually any dessert.

Schlafly Reserve Barrel-aged Barleywine

This beer is aged on new Missouri oak. The wood has a medium toast, which helps to caramelize the sugars in the oak and adds a nutty character to the beer as it soaks into the wood. Leave the corkscrew in the kitchen drawer and pop open a beer that will reward you with more flavors than most wines can dream of.

Kasteel Rouge

Belgian ale with cherries and cherry juice added.

New Holland Pilgrim's Dole

Pilgrim’s Dole is a barleywine-style ale made with fifty percent wheat malt, or what we at New Holland call a wheatwine. Pilgrim’s Dole blends warming and slightly sweet flavors with a unique caramelized character. It would be an excellent accent to nutty dishes, fruit crisps or creme brulee.

Bell's Two Hearted 5 Liter Mini Keg

India Pale Ale style well suited for Hemingway-esque trips to the Upper Peninsula. American malts and enormous hop additions give this beer a crisp finish and incredible floral hop aroma. Now available in 5 Liter mini-kegs.

  Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout

Number Tres - A full bodied stout made with all malted barley and blueberry. Flavors of chocolate, roast malt and light blueberry make up the palate with lots of fruity blueberry aroma.

New Holland Cabin Fever

A malty brown ale from New Holland.

Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence

Chocolate Indulgence comes with a thick tan head of foam resting on top of the rich onyx-colored liquid. The aroma immediately speaks of dark chocolate and dark malts. The gentle herbal nose of Perle hops compliments the darker notes, making the beer savory to the senses.