The Wooden Legs Brewing Company in Brookings, SD is now open! The opening day was Monday May 13. Tap Handle Club members were treated to a preview Saturday May 11. Welcome to Seth & Brant. I’m looking forward to their pale ale in about a week.
A Brewery Montage
Odell Brewing announces new variety 12 pack featuring Loose Leaf American Session Ale
Fort Collins, CO. – In May, 2013 Odell Brewing will release its first variety 12 pack, Montage. The new package will feature two brewery flagships, a seasonal offering, and a new brew, Loose Leaf American Session Ale.
Loose Leaf was developed on the brewery’s five barrel pilot system. The Odell brewers wanted to create a beer that was lighter in color, lower in alcohol content, but also flavorful and distinct. The final recipe is crisp and balanced with lower IBU’s and a bright hop aroma. At 4.5% ABV, it’s delicate and refreshingly drinkable with a clean finish.
The brewery plans to issue three different versions of Montage mirroring its seasonal release schedule. Each edition of the variety pack will include brewery favorites 90 Shilling and IPA, the current seasonal offering as well as a new limited release pilot system inspired brew.
“Montage gives our brewers a new avenue to share their innovations,” said Eric Smith, Director of Sales & Marketing for Odell Brewing. “Not only does it include our flagship offerings, but it also gives us the opportunity to share our seasonal brews, and it extends our creative pilot system inspired offerings beyond the brewery walls.”
Odell Brewing will release Montage initially just in Colorado in May. The brewery will continue to launch the package in its other markets beginning in June. The brewery plans to celebrate the release with a special Loose Leaf tapping during the weekend of May 10th.
Loose Leaf American Session Ale will also be available on draft exclusively at all Colorado Old Chicago locations during the week of May 13th – 19th as part of a special American Craft Beer Week® – Odell Brewing tap takeover.
by Amanda Johnson-King
Odell Brewing Company
Odell Brewing introduces Celastrina Saison
Celastrina Saison is a crisp French-style Saison with hints of spice derived only from the hops used. Subtle phenols are complimented by the earthy hops and a dry finish. Odell Brewing and CNHP will celebrate the release of Celastrina in the brewery’s Tap Room during the weekend of May 18th.
About CNHP: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) is a non-profit organization of Colorado State University’s Warner College of Natural Resources and Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. For more than 30 years, CNHP has been collecting and analyzing data on rare species and habitats in Colorado, and providing information and expertise to promote conservation of Colorado’s biological resources. CNHP conducts biological inventories throughout Colorado and the West and provides data to private, state, and federal partners, where it can guide management and conservation of species and their habitats.
by Amanda Johnson-King
Odell Brewing Company
Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA is the latest Cellar Series release from the Odell Brewing Company. It brings back memories of eating Colorado peaches and mid 70s rock. The name must come from The Joker by the Steve Miller Band. Check out the lyrics below.
“You’re the cutest thing that I ever did see
I really love your peaches
Want to shake your tree
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time
Ooh wee baby, I sure show you a good time”
I saw this band in Oklahoma City during my vet school days in 1976 during a summer job at Wilson Foods. Good times!
This beer is brewed with 3000 pounds of Colorado peaches which carries me back to childhood memories of my mother bringing home crates of the delicious peaches for canning and peach pie. Colorado peaches can still be found each summer in this area if you seek them out (I believe Nyberg’s Hardware in Sioux Falls bring in a shipment).
ABV = 9.7%
The beer pours out hazy gold into a goblet. There is a generous white head and good lacing. There is a nice tropical fruit aroma with slight peach hints. The flavor is a mix of citrus and tropical fruit, again with peach hints. This is a nice spin on an imperial IPA recipe.
Thanks to Odell for another good beer and for bringing back some good memories!
Boulevard Brewing Company recently released their new Smokestack Series Coffee Ale. This ale is a collaboration with The Roasterie using Ethiopian Sidamo coffee. The malt bill uses pale and caramel malts, rye, honey naked oats and malted wheat. The hops include Perle and Styrian Golding.
ABV = 9.3%
IBUs = 26
The beer poured out amber/brown into a goblet with a generous pillowy tan head. The aroma had a prominent coffee scent, but was a mixture of caramel, chocolate and berries too. The taste was a nice smooth balance of roasted coffee, caramel and a bit of spicy rye. There was a decent amount of carbonation.
This was a nice sipping beer that was well balanced, and the coffee wasn’t overpowering. I’m glad I have another. It was worth searching for in Sioux Falls. Most adventurous craft beer fan will enjoy it!
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