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Thursday, August 7, 2014

TOPO Disitillery: Chapel Hill North Carolina


Certified Organic


TOPO Organic Vodka...$26.99

F. Paul Pacult's
Spirits Journal: Five Stars, Highest Recommendation

"Clear as rainwater. I favorably respond to the toasty, grainy smell of wheat snack crackers that greets you after the pour... Entry is sturdy, moderately viscous, cereal dry yet with a beany bittersweet aspect thatís very charming; mid palate is long, significantly sweeter than the entry, creamy in texture and vanilla-like. It is rare that I come across an unflavored grain-based vodka with as much layering, depth of flavor, character and ribbony texture. Tasty enough to quaff neat and slightly chilled."




TOPO Organic Piedmont Gin...$25.99
F. Paul Pacult's Spirits Journal: Four Stars, Highly Recommended

Cocktail Enthusiast:
"TOPO Piedmont Gin is really interesting on the nose. The juniper is there, but itís subtle. More prominent are some soft, sweet vanilla aromas, plus some fruit, cardamom and a bit of mint. Drink up and you'll get more cardamom, some cucumber and plenty of citrus...This is an easy-drinking gin. Especially at 92 proof...And one thing we like the best: its base spirit, that soft winter wheat, is never overpowered. The sweetness of the wheat shines through to mingle with the botanicals."




TOPO Organic Carolina Moonshine Whiskey....$21.99

Tasting Panel Magazine:
"Fudge and clay soothe on the first whiff, evolving to an earthy vanilla bean note. A clean, pure sensation is buoyed by the lightweight texture and peppered fudge in the mouth. The taste lingers, a generous spread of its wonderfully sweet character."

Publishers Pick, 92 points

Flying Monkey Wheat Beer

Flying Monkey Wheat Beer..$7.99 / 6pk
In stock now!

Against the Grain is back


All Back in stock!

Against the Grain Rico Sauvin....$13.99 / 22oz
Ahh Dey Ahh Dey, RRRRico Ahh Dey Ahh Dey Saaaauvin!
An India Pale Ale featuring Nelson Sauvin hops. Named after the Sauvignon Blanc grape, is a variety of hop developed and grown in New Zealand. It has a strong fruity flavor and aroma that is described as resembling white wine, or fresh crushed grapes or gooseberries. Some reviewers of this hop perceive the fruitiness as being very tropical with descriptions including passion fruit, tangerines, and grapefruit. These hops are organic and are about 4 times as expensive as our normal American varieties, hence the footed glass only.





Against the Grain 35K....13.99 / 22oz
 "Sweet Stout"
With this beer, we’re putting in a swimming pool! And if there’s enough
left over, we’re gonna fly you all down here to help us dedicate it.
Not your typical “Jelly of the Month Club” beer. Dark roasted malt and bittersweet cocoa and coffee flavor and aroma burst from this pitch black milk stout. The full body and sweetness are derived from the addition of lactose (aka milk sugar) which is not fermentable by beer yeast. A healthy dose of Nugget and Crystal hops provides a counterpoint to this ale’s rich and complex maltiness.
ABV: 7.7% IBU 25.5 


Citra ass down and crush this beer!
Against the Grain Citra Ass Down...$13.99 / 22oz
This is a very hop forward American style IPA. Brewed with Pale, Vienna, Munich and wheat malt for a solid base for all American hops, focusing mainly on the variety “Citra.” Citra hops are a relatively new variety introduced in 2008. It was bred as a hybrid of a number of different hops, including Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, U.S. Tettnanger, East Kent Golding, Bavarian, Brewers Gold, and other unknown hops. The resulting hop, Citra, has a distinct citrusy and tropical fruit flavor and aroma. In Citra ass down we used American Columbus for bittering and 11# of Citra at the end of the boil for late kettle addition flavor and aroma. Then we added 6 more pounds Citra and 5# Centennial post fermention for aroma. Rebrewed for your tasting pleasure!
ABV 7.6%
 IBU 68.0

Evil Twin back in stock!

All back in stock now!


Evil Twin Molotov Cocktail Imperial IPA....$13.99 / 4pk
Style: Imperial IPA
ABV:  13%
Did you like Before During and after Christmas, maybe you thought it poured brilliantly, the alcohol was admirable well hidden and you loved how the arrogant amounts of hops numbed you. This beer will knock your tongue off, essentially due to the obscure amounts of hops that went down this explosive fella – it’s a tour de force in hoppiness and by far the craziest beer ever made from Evil Twin – but not the last ‘Mwahahahaahhaha’

Rated 97/100 RateBeer


Evil Twin Lil' B Imperial Porter.......$13.99 / 4pk
Imperial Porter 11.5% ABV
Rated 98/100 RateBeer
"Shall one compare the to a fair beer, not even this perfect porter before thou will do thee justice.  Thou art more complex, brave and cunning.  Thou have changed more than a brew will ever.  Thou may be lil' but thy mid is greater than words can speak and beer will ever taste." -- label


Evil Twin Brewing Freudian Slip....$12.99 / 4pk
"Did you also at some point in your life get seduced by promising words like "probably the best in the world", "it works every time" etc.?  This American Barley Wine Ale says it how it is.  It's intense, attention seekingly hoppy, and definitely your kind of beer.  A beer with a big ego, drive and huge thirst for recognition." -- label
Rated 99/100 RateBeer
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Evil Twin I Love You with My Stout...$13.99 / 4pk
“When I copied the famous Even More Jesus, I had to ask myself as an artist, why am I doing this? I didn’t honestly know. It was just an instinct about beer as pure form… in a sense this stout is like a metaphor for freedom - the sum of all the beauty that surrounds me and my perfect contemporary existence.”
- Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, Brewer and founder of Evil Twin Brewing
Style: Imperial Stout
Brewed:Two Roads Brewing Co
ABV: 12%



Evil Twin Glazed Imperial Doughnut Break...$14.99 / 22oz
Rated 98/100 RateBeer
"Did the flavors of sugar and bitter sweet almonds and coffee in Imperial Biscotti Break also make you sentimental?  Now we topped it off with insane amounts of doughnuts.  This all time American favorite is making it's way back into the spotlight and we at Evil Twin Brewing are not letting a tasty trend pass us by without taking it to the next level.  Drink it with great gusto - Forza Doughnuts. " - label





Evil Twin Hipster Ale...$8.49 / 4pk CANS

Perhaps you heard of a worldwide beer-movement that tributes favorite hipster neighbourhoods across the globe. First came Istedgade, Copenhagen then Södermalm, Stockholm followed by Williamsburg, New York and Shoreditch, London accompanied by Trastevere, Rome & last El Raval, Barcelona. If you feel excluded because you’re hip but your city is not, this cutting-edge, ‘hip without borders’ pale ale is an homage to you – the global hipster. Cheers!

Rated 94/100 RateBeer


Evil Twin Bikini Beer....$6.49 / 4pk 12oz CANS
English: Lets be frank - this is a sissy beer. 2.7 % alcohol, attractively light bodied, and annoyingly well-balanced hops. Put on your best bikini and enjoy this very, very drinkable beer in the sun, at this summers festivals, or even better use it to slowly seduce your nagging friends with an anxiety for craft beer.




Verhaeghe Barbe




Brouwerij Verhaeghe Barbe Black Belgian Stout..$20.99 / 4pk
Brouwerij Verhaeghe Barbe Black Belgian Stout..$5.49 / 11.2oz bottle

Belgian Stout. It is a top-fermented beer with a dark, almost black color. Has a dense head. Its taste is well-balanced and keeps the middle between sweet, creamy and bitter. “Barbe Black” is brewed with deeply roasted malt.




Brouwerij Verhaeghe Barbe Ruby Belgian Kriek..$20.99 / 4pk
Brouwerij Verhaeghe Barbe Ruby Belgian Kriek..$5.49 / 11.2oz bottle
Fruity beer in the series of “Barbe” beers. Its taste has aromas of fruit with hints of almonds and light sour cherries. The taste is initially sweet and fruity and keeps nicely the balance with a refreshing aftertaste.

New spirits from New Holland





New Holland Walleye Rye Whiskey...$41.99
Proof:  90

Deep amber color. Rich aromas of toffee and vanilla, which small casks produce in abundance.
Walleye Rye is mashed and fermented - in house - with a grain bill of 60% rye. Twice distilled to around 140 proof and aged in new 10-gallon American oak barrels with a heavy char.

New Holland Malt House Malt Whiskey...$41.99
Proof:  90
Deep amber copper color. Rich aromas of caramel, vanilla and wood spice, which small casks produce in abundance. This complex whiskey opens with burnt sugar and rich mouth feel. Moving to cinnamon and clove. The finish is strong with a subtle smoke flavor.
86% Malted barleys (2-4, Munich, smoke, chocolate) 14% Malted rye Brewed, Lautered and Fermented in house.   Twice distilled to 140 proof. Matured in American white oak barrels (8 - 10 gallon) with a heavy char. 9-month maturation time. Filtered and bottled at 90 proof.


New Holland Knickerbocker Gin BARREL AGED...$29.99
Proof: 80

Knickerbocker Gin, conditioned in spent New Holland Artisan Spirits barrels, makes a delicious barrel gin. Toasty notes from the spirit-soaked wood accentuate the vibrant juniper character and provide a deep and smooth contrast to the lively aromatics.
Our gin is aged in a combination of new American oak barrels and used New Holland Artisan Spirits whiskey barrels for at least 6 months.

Rare...rare....very rare....

Back in stock 


1 bottle in stock now!




Comes packaged in very nice humidor


A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16 Year Old Humidor Collector's Edition...$1,299.99


Hirsch reserve 16yr.resized
A.H. Hirsch Reserve is the manifestation of the American spirit.  This exclusive bottling is the last small batch of A.H. Hirsch Reserve- all that is left to this historic treasure. Available in a humidor commemorative gift set.   Widely acclaimed by authorities, A.H. Hirsch Reserve is that complete rarity: a whiskey of such uncompromising quality and individual character that words simply cannot do it justice. A thick-textured whiskey, which coats the mouth. Rich, complex flavors, very spicy, with plenty of mint, evergreen, dried apricots, toffee, and vanilla. Long soothing finish.

A.H. Hirsch Reserve is the manifestation of the American Spirit. This extraordinary bourbon had a long, dramatic journey from its inception to this final bottling. In fact, the history behind A.H. Hirsch speaks volumes about why it is not just the finest American bourbon ever made, but indeed a rare national artifact.

On the last day before prohibition, the line outside Michter's Distillery stretched 2.5 miles. Customers came on that cold day in 1919 to fill casks, bottles and tin cups and to drink their last rations of legal whiskey. A.H. Hirsch Reserve is a complete rarity- a whiskey of uncompromising quality and individual character. Matured in oak casks for 16 years, this whiskey shows the difference that traditional cask ageing makes. A must-have for any whiskey lover.

This is an exquisite, keepsake presentation for the last remaining bottles of the legendary A.H. Reserve 16 year old Bourbon. The humidor is handcrafted mahogany, and includes a scroll with an in-depth look at the spirited history of Michter's Distillery, a certificate of authenticity, a custom made heavy-metal T-Cork, and the one-of-a-kind (soon to be 'none-of-a-kind') - A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16 year old bourbon. The bottle is hand-blown and numbered.


ADDITIONAL ACCOLADES
9.4/ 10- Exceptional! - Good Life Magazine
Gold Star Award. 2005 Top Honors. -Sante Magazine
Gold Medal. - International Review of Spirits

Alpha Brewing Lapsided




New!
Alpha Brewing  Lapsided....$5.99 / 22oz
"Lapsided is an American Pale Ale with only one 15 minute hop addition of Falconers Flight.  This beer has a fruity kick and mellow bitterness." - label

Plus we got in another case of this one...
Alpha Brewing Muscovy...$12.99 / 22oz
"Moscovy is a Russian Imperial Stout brewed with molasses and aged in Appleton Rum barrels.  Fermented with Wyeast 3787, this beer has a Belgian flavor from the yeast.  Balancing many flavor facets.  Muscovy is dark, woody, malty with an appropriate amount of bitterness.  60IBUs" - label

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Corazon Tequila Expressions


Very limited releases.  Corazaon Tequila finished in famous Bourbon and Rye Barrels.  

Yes, these tequilas are finished in these famous barrels...
  • Buffalo Trace
  • Old Rip Van Winkle (sold out at Forsyth, still some at other locations)
  • George T. Stagg
  • Sazerac Rye







Corazon Expressions Blanco...$51.99
Color: Shiney Silver
Aroma: Cooked Agave, Herbal, Citrus, Aniseed and notes of green apple
Taste: sweet, soft, mint eucalyptus and slightly tangy
Aging: < 60 days in stainless steel with less aging, Terroir is expressed in the tequila
Alcohol: 40% Alc/Vol 80 proof
Bottles produced: 6000






Corazon Expressions Tequila Reposado Buffalo Trace
Color: Pale, Golden
Aroma: Sweet with floral and herbal aromas
Taste: Distinguished with a touch of spice, caramel and vanilla
Aging: 10.5 months in Buffalo Trace Barrels
Alcohol: 40% Alc/Vol 80 proof
Bottles Produced: 5700



(limit 1 per person)
Corazon Expressions Tequila Anejo Old Rip Van Winkle
Color: Rich Gold
Aroma: Lemon Tea, Ginger, and Herbal Notes
Taste: Creamy notes of Oak, Almond, and Vanilla

Aging: 23 month in Old Rip Van Winkle Bourbon Barrels
Alcohol: 40% Alc/Vol 80 proof
Bottles Produced: 5370


Corazon Expressions Tequila Anejo George T. Stagg
Color: Light Amber
Aroma: Bright fruitiness and herbal notes
Taste: Balanced flavors of cinnamon, chocolate & green apple
Aging: 22 months in George T Stagg Bourbon Barrels
Alcohol: 40% Alc/Vol 80 proof
Bottles Produced: 5430



Corazon Expressions Tequila Anejo Sazerac Rye
Color: Medium Amber
Aroma: Lively Strawberry with Butterscotch and Wood
Taste: Velvety Sweetness, Caramel, Nuts and Citrus flavors
Aging: 24 month in Sazerac Rye Barrels
Alcohol: 45% Alc/Vol 90 proof
Bottles Produced: 5130

Glendronach - 2 new releases





Glendronach Tawny Port Wood Finish 15 Year Old....$69.99
The Glendronach Tawny Port Wood Finish expression was initially matured in European oak and thereafter finished its maturation in a very small batch of tawny port barrels. Non-chill filtered and of natural color.
TASTING NOTES:
Stewed damsons and plum conserve. Raisins, sultanas and fine grand cru chocolate provide lovely depth and structure. Prominent rose wine hue, built around a light copper orange core. Fruit shortcake drenched in vanilla custard, with a scattering of dried figs, dates and wild strawberries. Smooth tannins and light acidity highlight a wonderfully long finish.


Glendronach Cask Strength Batch #2....$84.99
Cask strength and matured in a combination of pedro ximenez and oloroso sherry casks. Non-chill filtered and of natural color.
Rich golden amber with a crimson heart. Wonderful rich aromas of honey drenched raisins and sultanas. Candied ginger and orange peel are spiced with a beautifully delicate back note of warm oak. A perfectly balanced traditional sherried character. An explosion of chocolate coated raisins and zest of orange, mellowed with sweet warm oak spices, hints of soft toffee and gentle sugared almonds. A uniquely balanced classic finish.


Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Odell Double Pilsner!



Odells Double Pilsner....$10.99 / 4pk
We feel the eyes of tradition upon us whenever we brew our Double Pilsner. But this beer is not just our tribute to the classic Bohemian pilsner – it’s our own craft interpretation of it. Refreshing and delicate yet bold and assertive, its clear golden color leaves nowhere for imperfections to hide but plenty of room for mystery.

8.1% ABV

4 Hands Brewing Volume #2 Wood Series

We are releasing this one via BRC BREWard Club. 

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4 Hands Brewing Volume #2 Wood Series...$12.99
Volume #2 is our second release in the Wood Series. An ongoing series focusing on high gravity ales aged in American spirit barrels.
Volume #2 is a Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Ale. Look for notes of bourbon, caramel, and mild coconut on the finish.

Odell new Montage includes Perle White IPA

Odell Montage 12 pack mix
Warmer days mean campfires, picnics, & backyard barbecues, and if you were to look in our ice chests this summer, these are the beers you’d find. We’ve handpicked three of our favorites for the season, plus as always, our latest Roots Release beer – an experimental, limited-release beer inspired by our five-barrel pilot system and typically available only in our Ft. Collins taproom.


Includes Odell Brewing Classics plus one new beer
Odell Perle White IPA - only available in this pack
Inspired by our small-batch pilot system, the Roots Release series honors our experimental brewing roots and invites you to sample some of our favorites. The Perle hop shines in this crisp white IPA. An herbal and fruit-like hop character mingles with the delicate wheat for a clean crisp finish that will leave you smiling.

5.5% Alc. By Vol.

Summit Union Sparkling Ale



Union Series
Summit Brewing Southern Cape Sparkling Ale...$8.99 / 6pk
Go around the world in a pint.
Presenting Southern Cape Sparkling Ale, the latest in the limited-release Summit Union Series. Inspired by sparkling ales popular in the Southern hemisphere. Named after the Southern Cape hop farms in South Africa. With ingredients from Australia, New Zealand, Chile and South Africa for a refreshingly balanced ale that’s perfect for summer.

Uber Oktoberfest!






Big Eddy Uber Oktoberfest...$10.99 / 4pk
“O'zapft is!” It is tapped, indeed. Oktoberfest, arguably the greatest festival in the world and the beer that bears its name, was born from a Bavarian royal wedding celebration. We’re paying homage to that celebration with a bolder, toastier take on an Oktoberfestbier that can only be described as “Über.” With a tawny orange hue, toasted malts and spicy hops, our Big Eddy Über-Oktoberfest is then dry-hopped for added hop complexity.

Timmermans Oude Gueuze Limited Edition



Timmermans Oude Gueuze Limited Edition...$15.99 / 750ml
Bottled Feb 26, 2014
Oude Gueuze is an appellation controlee : its label is protected. It is also known as the champagne of beers, especially as it is only available as a limited edition. Timmermans Oude Gueuze’s special flavour derives from its time-honoured method of preparation. It is a blend of old lambic, which has been aged for three years in wooden barrels, and young lambic which ensures spontaneous fermentation in the bottle. The different lambics are carefully selected by the brewer to obtain a perfect flavour. After it has been produced, Timmermans Oude Gueuze, which is refermented for four months in the bottle, continues to improve for 20 years.
Taste-wise …
Discovering the world of the Brettanomyces, the name given to the spontaneously fermenting wild yeast at the heart of the legendary lambics of the Senne Valley, is a fascinating experience. This little marvel of bitter flavour will win you over by its subtlety of taste in which lambic never means sourness. A wild and fresh aroma is combined with a completely emancipated taste from the very first sip, leaving a flavour of authenticity on the palate while maintaining all the mystery of the Brussels gueuzes.