New Beers, Free Tastings, and Events This Week!

New Beers Available 5/30

  1. Community Beer Company’s Vienna Lager, Texas Pils, Mosaic IPA, Witbier, and Public Ale

  2. **Special Offer** Martin House Daybreak, Rubberneck, and Imperial Texan! Visit our website for details.
  3. Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck N.V. Kasteel DonkerBelgian Quadrupel – This is a very fine quad that is slightly on the sweeter side of the spectrum. Mostly coming from the dark fruit notes, but the high alcohol content also contributes to the tasteful sweetness. 11% ABV West Flanders, Belgium

  4. Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck N.V. Kasteel Cuvée du ChateauAged Belgian Quadrupel – De Cuvée du Chateau is the crown jewel within the Kasteel range and has been brewed since 2010. It found its inspiration in the subterranean cellars of Ingelmunster Castle.After ten years of maturation, bottles of Kasteel Donker started to acquire the taste of madeira and port. Brewmaster Hans aimed to achieve the same effect using a standard brewing process without the time it would take to mature. And thus the Cuvée saw the light. 11% ABV West Flanders, Belgium

  5. Save The World Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)Witbier – This is a rendition of a Belgian wheat ale brewed with orange peel, coriander, and a carefully sourced third spice.  The aroma and flavors are a balance of bright fruits, spice, and wheat. It has a soft traditional haze and a light to medium body. Great brunch beer! 5.7% ABV Marble Falls, TX

  6. Atwater Brewing Company Hop-A-PeelDouble IPA – This is a frontal assault on the American IPA style that features not only the classic American Cascade and Chinook hops, but two of the new “Super Cascade” varieties in both the kettle and in the dry hop. Dried and ground orange peel is added to the whirlpool to deliver a citric bittering that sets Hop-A-Peel apart from the masses. 7.5% ABV Detroit, MI

  7. Elevation Brewing Company Third BaseBelgian Tripel – Bursting with notes of sweet lemon, pepper, and orange notes of a tripel. This beer is surprisingly delicious even in the heat! 9% ABV Poncha Springs, CO

  8. Elevation Brewing Company Signal de BotrangeSaison/Farmhouse Ale – Signal de Botrange is the highest tower on the highest point in Belgium. This beer is made in the tradition of the farmhouse beers of the Wallonia region of Belgium. Eclectic, funky and original, this is the original beer in our Double Black Series of seasonal barrel-aged beers. 9.9% ABV Poncha Springs, CO

  9. De Proef ZoetzuurFlemish Ale –  Three different types of malt: a pilsner malt, Munich malt, and caramel malt. The hops are quite a startling mélange, with classic East Kent Goldings from England, and a hop called Tomahawk from the Pacific Northwest of the U.S., giving a lot more floral and fruity characteristics. It is a really unusual mixture. In addition to all of this there is some sour black cherry juice, which there is in some of the traditional sweet and sour beers from West Flanders. 8.5% Lochristi, Belgium

  10. De Proef Saison ImperialeBelgian Farmhouse Ale – While the style is generally known for its light body and subtle spice, Saison Imperiale is a bolder, “mega” interpretation of the style. Light amber in color, funky wild yeast notes and spice to the nose, with a bit more malt character, body, and hop notes as appropriate to the “Imperiale” style. Lochristi, Belgium

  11. Ter Dolen KriekCherry Fruitbier – This unfiltered top-fermented beer with an alcohol volume of 4.5% to which fresh cherry juice is added, is made from one type of wheat and  malt and two kinds of hops with addition of spices like coriander and orange peel. It is a sweet fruit beer with a lemon flavor without denying the real beer taste. Helchteren, Belgium

  12. Ter Dolen Armand Belgian Strong Ale – This gives off a very fruity aroma which is the result of the dry-hopping with Cascade hops. At the first sniff  of the aromas of this beer you recognize a beautiful fruity bouquet of citrus and grapefruit. While tasting the beer you will recognize the fruitiness of the hop and discover a particularly pleasant hop  aftertaste without an exaggerated bitterness. 7% ABV Helchteren, Belgium

  13. Van Steenburg Triple Hop PiraatBelgian Imperial IPA – Using Piraat as the base offers the brew a full bodied sweet based from the caramelized malt blended with dry characteristics derived from the high levels of alcohol. The brewer then adds four different hops into the brew at 3 different occasions during the brewing process (Hence Triple Hop). The hops pitched are Saaz, Tetra and Aurora twice in the brewhouse and then Cascade is used to dry hop. 10.5% ABV Ertvelde, Belgium

  14. Firestone Wookey JackCascadian Dark Ale – Wookey Jack offers true hop aroma to rival most IPAs, with pungent citrus and herbal hop nuances, a hint of peppery rye and earthiness on the nose. Big roasty malt flavors with balanced hop bitterness and spicy rye offer a full and complex texture with a refined bittered finish. A truly different IPA for dark beer fans. 8.3% ABV Paso Robles, CA

  15. Rogue Morimoto Soba AleSpecialty Grain Ale – The delicate flavor of our roasted Soba brings a nutty finish to this light and refreshing ale. A perfect accompaniment to lighter cuisine. 4.8% ABV Newport, OR

  16. MOA Breakfast – Breakfast Lager – Moa Breakfast is a European style beer brewed with a blend of premium wheat malt and a variety of floral hops. A very refreshing lager with an abundance of cherry character and aromas, Moa Breakfast is more commonly enjoyed as a mid-afternoon beverage in New Zealand. Although not always. 5.5% ABV Blenheim, NZ

  17. MOA St. Josephs Belgian Tripel – Moa St Josephs is a classic Belgian Tripel. Strong spice, caramel and banana ester characters create complex flavours and aromas which are heightened by its extended bottle conditioning period. The combination of bittering hops, malt and candy sugars compliment the high alcohol content and integrate into a very approachable and drinkable Tripel. 9.5% ABV Blenheim, NZ

  18. MOA Blanc Evolution Belgian Witbier – Moa Blanc Evolution is a Belgian style Witbier, with a small amount of coriander added during its extended maturation period giving it a unique spiciness. Rich and mouth-filling, it really is a true wheat lover’s beer. 6.2% ABV Blenheim, NZ

  19. MOA The HoppitImperial IPA – Moa The Hoppit displays lots of New Zealand hop characters, passionfruit, pine (herbaceous), grapefruit and fresh, sweet tropical hop aromas. A golden, orange hue with a great hop haze. Rich malt tones, almost toasted with a lingering marmalade bitterness that displays a sharp but smooth, sweet finish. Dry hopped seven times over two weeks, Moa The Hoppit is massive on the senses. 8% ABV Blenheim, NZ

  20. Ommegang WitteWitbier – A traditional Belgian-style wheat ale with whispers of sweet orange and a touch of tart lemon. Spicy and refreshing. 5.2% ABV Cooperstown, NY

  21. Founders Devil DancerTriple IPA – When you dance with the Devil, the Devil don’t change. You do. Massive in complexity, the huge malt character balances the insane amount of alphas used to create it. At an incredible 112 IBUs, it’s dry-hopped with ten hop varieties. 12% ABV Grand Rapids, MI

  22. Avery Karma Belgian Pale Ale – This is a decidedly fruity and estery ale, intricate in body and nose, all driven by a unique Belgian yeast strain. Remember, good things DO happen to good people. Here’s to being good! 5.4% ABV Boulder, CO

  23. Left Hand Brewing Company St. VrainTripel Ale – Named after Ceran St. Vrain, an 1800’s trapper and trader in the valley, St. Vrain is a version of a classic Belgian Tripel. Light in color and lightly hopped using Celeia hops, a touch of malt sweetness contrasts the warm spiciness hidden within. 9.3% ABV Longmont, CO

  24. Kyle Hollingsworth/Keri Kelli/Stone Brewing Company Collective Distortion IPAImperial IPA – This collaboration is backed by Nugget, Comet and Calypso hops, and amplified care of a healthy dry-hopping with Vic’s Secret, a new Australian hop, adding citrus and tropical fruit oomph. To give this modern masterpiece some soulful, classic character, they traced the roots of brewing to the days when Old World herbs were used to spice beers, adding in coriander and, a first for us, elderberries. Escondido, CA

  25. Sierra Nevada HarvestFresh Hop IPA – Hop harvest comes twice a year: once in each hemisphere. Southern Hemisphere features fresh New Zealand hops that are picked, dried, and shipped to their brewery within seven days. The result is a complex beer that showcases the floral and herbal flavors and aromas of Southern Cross, Pacifica, and Motueka hops. Southern Hemisphere is part of a five-bottle Harvest series which features single hop, fresh hop, wet hop, and wild hop beers. 6.7% ABV Chico, CA

  26. Liefmans Goudenband – Made in open vats with beer of mixed fermentation, it is left to mature for four to 12 months in the cellar. Mature beer is then fortified with younger beer, so the fermentation process starts up again. Liefmans Goudenband is a beer for storing, and just keeps improving over the years like a fine wine. Even after ten years, this dark red beer tastes as fresh as ever. Dry, lightly caramelised malt flavour, enriched with fruity notes hinting at nuts or dried raisins. 8% ABV Oudenaarde, Belgium

  27. Cedar Creek Spinning Mule Robust PorterAmerican Porter – This beer has a rich roasted malt background. However, it is still a very drinkable porter! Slight coffee and molasses notes. Seven Points, TX

  28. Cedar Creek Dankosaurus IPAAmerican IPA – This IPA does not disappoint with it’s name! Lots of dank and fruity notes on the nose, followed by citrus and tasteful bitterness. Great IPA in a can! 6.8% ABV Seven Points, TX

  29. No Label Gilley’sAmerican Blonde Ale – The beer is an updated version of a brew first released in 1979, when the Gilley’s dancehall on Spencer Highway was making its star turn during filming of the John Travolta-Debra Winger tale of life, love and mechanical bull riding. The beer was produced into the 1980s before it disappeared along with the oil boom that had ushered in the wide-open, blue-collar spirit captured in the film. It’s back and being brewed at No Label Brewing Company! 5% ABV Katy, TX

  30. Cuvée de JacobinsFlanders Red Ale – This delicious sour is red in color with a beguiling balance of malty sweetness and acidic sharpness. It is made from spontaneously fermented and barrel-aged beer of at least 18 months in age. The beer is cooled overnight in a large, shallow metal vessel called a coolship and then fermented and aged in large oak foudres which are made in France and assembled on-site at Bockor. 5.5% ABV Bellegem-Kortrijk, Belgium

  31. Texas Big Beer Brewery Renaissance CowboyScotch Ale – It has a rich sweet malty flavor which is a blend of many different malts and two different types of barley. The combination of the imitated water from Scotland and the English Ale Yeast give this beer a unique flavor. It leaves what your pallet perceives as a hint of smoke. 8.2% ABV Buna, TX

  32. Texas Big Beer Brewery Texas CrudeRobust Porter –  It is close to black and has a very roasty flavor, but it also has a very clean flavor for such a dark beer. To be so dark and rich in flavor, it is very drinkable and not too heavy. 7% ABV Buna, TX

  33. Texas Big Beer Brewery Beeriac IPA – “For this IPA we collaborated with the Beeriac, Grand Master BJCP Beer Judge/Homebrewer/Foam Ranger Mike Heniff. This homebrew recipe has won over 30 homebrew competition medals. 8.9% ABV Buna, TX

Beer Tasting This Weekend

Friday, May 30th from 6-8pm

Community Beer Company Public ESB
Cedar Creek Brewery Dankosaurus IPA
Save The World Witbier
Martin House Day Break

Saturday, May 31st from 6-8pm

We are excited to host founder and brewer Joran Van Ginderachter, of the acclaimed Brouwers Verzet in Belgium. Joran comes from a very rich craft beer background; his uncle is brewmaster at New Belgium in Colorado. Joran will be joined by Austin’s own Christine Celis, who herself comes from an incredibly rich brewing family history. We’ll be tasting Brouwers Verzet’s Oud Bruin for free, a Flanders sour red.  Come meet the brewer, try the beer, and hear a bit of beer folklore from Joran and Christine!

Which Craft In-Store Tasting Events

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 – Left Hand Brewing Company beers will be available to taste for free in store from 6pm-8pm

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