WATERLOO, ON – Brick Brewing have released a new edition of Brick Bock, a dark bock that was an annual tradition for the brewery before being retired several years ago.
The new version has a lower alcohol content (5.8% vs 7%), so it likely uses a different recipe from the original version. It is currently available at the brewery for $7.95 per 6-pack, and there is no word if distribution via the LCBO or Beer Store is planned.
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HALIFAX, NS – Alexander Keith’s, a division of Labatt Breweries, have expanded their line-up with the addition of Alexander Keith’s Premium White.
From the press release:
Brewed in traditional white ale fashion and adding essence of Seville Orange, coriander, cinnamon and cloves, Keith’s Premium White brings a new, refreshing taste to the Keith’s family just in time for patio season.
Keith’s Premium White is an unfiltered ale that features a rich golden colour and cloudy appearance unique to white beers. With hints of citrus and spice, the newest member of the Keith’s family delivers perfect summer refreshment that remains true to Alexander Keith’s great taste and proud tradition of bringing friends together to celebrate good times.
Keith’s Premium White is available at Beer Store locations accross Ontario in 12- and 24-packs. Distribution details for other provinces have not been announced.
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TORONTO, ON -Amsterdam Brewery has just released two new beers – one new year-round beer, and one special seasonal.
The new brew in their regular line-up is Big Wheel Deluxe Amber, which is described as “combining the boldness of a pale ale with the smoothness of an easy drinking lager”. It’s brewed with a blend of imported Pale and Crystal malts, and dry hopped with a blend of UK hops. Watch for it to soon start appearing on tap around Toronto, and in 473 ml cans and 6×355 ml bottles at retail outlets.
The seasonal brew is Amsterdam Strong Spring Bock, a limited run beer brewed by Amsterdam brewmaster Jamie Mistry using a recipe developed by homebrewer Derek Hyde. The full story of this doppelbock-style beer can be read in a discussion thread on the Bar Towel Forum. The beer is available now at the brewery (21 Bathurst St., Toronto) in 6 packs.
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CALGARY, AB – Wild Rose Brewery will be launching their latest seasonal release, Wild Rose Czech Pilz, this coming Friday, March 13th. This new beer replaces Natural Blonde Organic Pilsener in the brewery’s list of brands.
From the press release:
Wild Rose CZECH PILZ is an easy-drinking brew with a beautiful straw coloured hue. Crisp, clean and refreshing, this lager has been crafted to satisfy. With a distinct hop aroma and flavour, Wild Rose CZECH PILZ is sure to make you question what you may think a real Pilsener is all about.
Wild Rose’s brewer has cleverly added a generous blend of Saaz and Hallertau hops to Canadian Prairie malts to create a pure and natural European-style Pilsener. With strong character and wholesome beauty you may just want to pick up this bubbly blonde and take her home.
According to Wild Rose Brewer, David Neilly, Wild Rose CZECH PILZ is like “citrusy hops frolicking in a freshly harvested haystack.” His reasoning is that “this Pilsener is smooth and clean, yet distinct because of a generous dosing of Saaz hops.”
Crafted in very limited quantities, Wild Rose CZECH PILZ is available for sale in 500ml flip top bottles at select liquor retailers in Alberta and at Wild Rose Brewery & Taproom (403.720.2733). A special cask-conditioned brew of the CZECH PILZ will be served in the Wild Rose Taproom at 4pm on Friday, March 13th to celebrate the launch.
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EDMONTON, AB – Sherbrooke Liquor (11819 St. Albert Trail, Edmonton) received this year’s edition of their exclusive seasonal beer Sherbrooke Shamrock last week.
Brewed for the store by Alley Kat Brewing, it’s a green-coloured 7.1% lager described as having “the style and charm of a Belgian Lager, but with a unique taste and colour all its own.”
Sherbrooke Shamrock is available in 6 packs for $15.99 while quantities last.
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MONCTON, NB – Pump House Brewery brewmaster Greg Nash has announced on his blog that the brewery’s popular SOB (Special Old Bitter), currently available only on tap, will be available in bottles soon:
We’ll be releasing our sought after ‘SOB’ (Special Old Bitter) in 6-packs over the coming months! Technically this is a West Coast style Pale Ale with an abundance of classic citrusy west coast hop flavours clocking in at 5.0% ABV and 30 IBU’s. Stay tuned for updates.
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BARRIE, ON - Robert Simpson Brewing Company is being renamed and relaunched as Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery, according to this announcement from the Ontario Craft Brewers website:
Once upon a time, we were The Robert Simpson Brewing Company, but we’re morphing into The Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery. Why? Because being named for a dead white guy just isn’t very exciting. Where’s the fun in that? Beer is supposed to be way more fun than a history class. It’ll be weird for a while, but the new name opens up so many more possibilities for us to express ourselves (and be flakey).
We’re still a Craft Brewery. Or a Microbrewery -whichever name is o.k. with us. Obviously, we’re just a little schizoid about names. The point is we’re small. And small means we carry less baggage and we can move quickly. In addition to our Robert Simpson beers, Confederation Amber Ale and Antigravity Light Ale, we’re coming out with Hoptical Illusion Almost Pale Ale, the first brew under the auspices of Flying Monkeys. And from there . . . well, we’ll just see where the ride takes us!
In addition to the name change, the brewery has also launched a new beer, Hoptical Illusion Almost Pale Ale, described as follows:
Defying real focus (how unlike us!), we had to call Hoptical Illusion an Almost Pale Ale (5% Alc./Vol. / IBU 17.5 / Colour SRM 3.44). Hoptical Illusion approaches the characteristics of a pale ale, but takes a quick u-turn at the end. At 18 IBUs versus 25 and up for English Pale Ales, we’re hoppier than most commercial beers, but not too crazy. The star of the show is the dizzying aroma of the privately grown Amarillo hop. Beyond the provocative citrus and floral essences that resonate from the Amarillo’s small, tight cone is a subtle but unique maltiness blended from amber kiln and roasted specialty malts. Finishing with a final Amarillo reference, Hoptical Illusion is a beer that doesn’t beat you over the head, steal your wallet, and jack your car. But you still wouldn’t want meet it in a dark alley.
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COMOX, BC – B.C. Beer Blog reports that the province’s newest microbrewery, Surgenor Brewing Company, shipped out their first batch of beer last month.
The brewery was started by Bob Surgenor when business started to slide at the industrial electrical contracting company that he owns due to a decline in the forestry industry. He didn’t want to lay off his employees, and decided that starting a brewery would be a good way to keep them working.
The first two beers from the brewery are a pair of fairly mainstream offerings – Red House Irish Red Ale and Steam Donkey Lager – with a stout and wheat beer to follow. Distribution will be limited to Vancouver Island for the time being, and there will be a “soft opening” celebration on March 21st, followed by an official “grand opening” in July.
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WATERLOO, ON – The series of departures from Brick Brewing’s Board of Directors continues with yesterday’s resignation of W. Scott Uffelman, a member of the Board since the brewery was founded in 1984.
Uffelman’s departure follows last month’s resignations of founder Jim Brickman and fellow original Board member Thomas W. Gilchrist.
It remains to be seen what effect the leaving of the “old guard” will have on Brick, but any future developments will be reported here on CBN.
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