Online Weekly Newsletter Vol. 199

CHEERS!

It’s hard to think about but cool fall weather is just around the corner. I look forward to Bison tailgating and NFL Sunday’s with a Märzen style beer more than the weather.  As the leaves turn amber to copper color so does the beer in my glass. This color of beer is reminiscent of traditional styles of Okotberfest Beer or Märzen style.

We have several brands of Oktoberfest beers to choose from, traditional Paulaner Marzen to the number one selling Craft Beer Oktoberfest in the world, Samuel Adams. I’ve attached a list below that contains the multitude of Oktoberfest & Pumpkin beers that we have available this fall.

Below is a description of this style of beer courtesy of Beeradvocate.com

Märzen / Oktoberfest

Description:
Before refrigeration, it was nearly impossible to brew beer in the summer due to the hot weather and bacterial infections. Brewing ended with the coming of spring, and began again in the fall. Most were brewed in March (Märzen). These brews were kept in cold storage over the spring and summer months, or brewed at a higher gravity, so they’d keep. Märzenbier is full-bodied, rich, toasty, typically dark copper in color with a medium to high alcohol content.

The common Munich Oktoberfest beer served at Wies’n (the location at which Munich celebrates its Oktoberfest) contains roughly 5.0-6.0% alcohol by volume, is dark/copper in color, has a mild hop profile and is typically labeled as a Bavarian Märzenbier in style.

Average alcohol by volume (abv) range: 4.0-7.0%  

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I was first introduced to Ben Matya and Empyrean Brewing Company in my former career, over ten years ago.  Currently, I have the delight of representing the brand at Bergseth Bros.  If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting Ben in person, it does not take long to notice his passion and commitment to quality, integrity, and making the best craft beer possible in Nebraska.  This quality stands out in their year-round brands and seasonal offerings, as well as, their Carpe Brewem series.  

My personal favorites are two year-round offerings, Mind Over Mango IPA and Long Route Peanut Butter Porter.  If you get an opportunity, try their limited release Mochachino Milk Stout or the year-round Dark Side Vanilla Porter.  Both are incredible examples of their passion and commitment to the craft industry.

It began with a dream that we could brew full-flavored beer in the great state of Nebraska. In late 1990, that dream became our state’s first brewpub, Lazlo’s Brewery & Grill. Since then demand for our beer has grown, so we expanded our pub and Empyrean Brewing Company was born. Today we still dream big, even while we handcraft our beers in small, flavor–filled batches. So enjoy an Empyrean beer— the taste of dreams come true.

Brand New Year-Round Offering – Mind Over Mango IPA

Available in Package & Draught ½ bbl and 1/6 bbl

Coming Very Soon – Pitched Blue Black & Blueberry Ale

CHEERS!

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As if brewing approachable, extraordinary beers 5 days a week wasn’t enough already we’re throwing our collective hats into the ring of the Hard Seltzer. Comprised of flavors including: Grapefruit, Berry, Blood Orange, and Lemon Lime there’s sure to be a little something for everyone in this package.

We spent nearly a year working on recipes, flavor combinations, new processes, packaging and identity work across all departments.

We now can proudly say the fruits (pun definitely intended) of our labor are yours to enjoy.

We’re happy to announce that Fulton’s first shipment of Hard Seltzer Mixed 12packs has left the building!

We hope you’re ready to have more fun this summer. We certainly are.

Grapefruit + Lonely Blonde = Summer In A Can. Those words are directly from you Minnesota and we couldn’t say it better ourselves or be happier to hear it. So whether you’re at Target Field watching the Twins whoop the other team or you’re on a boat with friends-enjoy Minnesota.

Best paired with sunshine and enthusiastic outdoor weekend activities. Also doubles as an incredible shower beer/quick lunch beer. You choose how to fit it in but do so quick-like…we only brewed and packed this once!

CHEERS!