Archive for category: Uncategorized

Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.19

 

Think Local, Support Local & Drink Local!

Now Available in Bergseth Bros. Full Territory

NEW – Opening Act – Session IPA: 4.5% ABV – 43 IBUs

Light but full of flavor, Opening Act is a low alcohol India Pale Ale. Brewed with North Dakota grown 2-row malted barley, Crystal malt and a generous helping of Northwestern grown hops, Opening Act is a great place to start your night.

 

NEW – Freak Show – English Strong Ale: 7.5% ABV – 38 IBUs

Deep red… full of roasted barley flavor, Freak Show is an English Style Strong Ale brewed with North Dakota grown 2-row malted barley, roasted barley, crystal malt and some English grown hops to balance this Freak Show out. Step right up and see the show, it will surely please you…

 

NEW – Train Wreck – India Pale Ale: 6.5% ABV – 69 IBUs

Distinctly hoppy, Train Wreck India Pale Ale will entertain your taste buds with floral, citrus, piney, dank flavors. Brewed with North Dakota grown 2-row malted barley, Crystal malt and a healthy helping of Cascade and Centennial hops. Hold on to your pints, this beer is off the rails!

 

Iconic Blonde Ale: 4.8% ABV – 16 IBUs

Easy drinking and approachable, The American blonde ale is brewed with North Dakota grown 2-Row malted barley a touch of Honey Malt and the finest Pilsner Malt accompanied with a small dose of American grown hops produces a clean, light, well-balanced thirst quenching beer. I’ll take another please.

 

Doc’s Orders American Wheat Ale: 5.0% ABV – 20 IBUs

Light but cloudy, this unfiltered American wheat is the perfect cure for what ales you. Brewed with North Dakota grown 2-Row malted barley, malted white wheat, crystal malt and a splash of American grown hops. This beer will have you reaching for another dose.

 

Illusion American Amber Ale: 5.5% ABV – 25 IBUs

Citrusy with a hint of malt, This American Amber ale is a well-balanced, medium bodied beer. Brewed with North Dakota grown 2-row malted barley, Munich malt, Crystal malt and finished off with a simple helping of Pacific Northwest Hops. We are confident this will not be the last time you reach for our Amber ale.

 

Invincible American Pale ale: 5.5% ABV – 32 IBUs

Pale in color and refreshingly hoppy, this Pale Ale is a perfect balance of malt and hops. Brewed with North Dakota grown 2-row malted barley, ESB malt, Munich malt, Crystal malt and topped off with a pronounced quantity of Pacific Northwest Hops. Floral, citrus and tropical tones of grapefruit will leave you with an aromatic experience.

 

Encore India Pale Ale: 6.5% ABV – 60 IBUs

Decidedly hoppy and bitter, this India Pale Ale will cloak your pallet with citrus, floral, and piney flavors. Brewed with North Dakota grown 2-row malted barley, Crystal malt and crowned with a distinct quantity of Pacific Northwest Hops.

 

Into the Darkness Porter: 4.8% ABV – 30 IBUs / Also available on Nitro*

Dark and mysterious, this Porter creates a smooth blend of dark malts to bring out chocolate and coffee notes to your fancy. Brewed with North Dakota grown 2-row malted barley, Crystal malt, German Chocolate Malt, a touch of flaked barley with a liberal helping of American grown hops to round it off. Travel into the Darkness…

 

The Rhombus Guys are, left to right, Arron Hendricks, Chad Gunderson, Matt Winjum

 

 

Please check with your sales person on availability and pricing (please note some products are not available in certain markets)

CHEERS!

Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.17

 

We have a lot to be grateful for in 2015………

We toast our customers, suppliers, and the American system of alcohol distribution.

We thank you for your business and hope to share success in 2016.

Happy New Year!

Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.15

One of my favorite memories as a youngster was having breakfast with my father. Most often it was something quick and easy. I would eat as fast as I could before I rushing outside for the school bus waiting at the end of the driveway. Quite often, we ate sliced grapefruit with a little sugar sprinkled on top. When I tried the new Rebel Grapefruit IPA for the first time, I was whisked back to the memory of eating grapefruit with my father.

This IPA does a great job of balancing the hop character with the citrusy acidity of the grapefruit with a backbone of subtle malt character – Heck, I may even have one for breakfast!

 

TASTING NOTES

Brewed with real grapefruit for an added punch of citrusy goodness that amplifies the tropical fruit and citrus notes from the hops. A hint of juiciness rounds out the bitterness and brings a refreshing finish to this bold, bright, thirst-quenching IPA.

6.3% ABV, 52 IBUs, 8 SRM

 

 BREWING NOTES

• The combination of grapefruit juice and peel delivers the distinct bright juicy tartness of the fruit that enhances the citrusy and “juicy” flavors from the Mosaic and Citra hops.
• We use Star Ruby and Star Rio red grapefruit grown in Southern California. The peel is added in the kettle to impart a tart, sharp character while the juice is added right before filtration for a big, grapefruit juiciness that rounds out the touch of bitterness from the peel and hops.
• Mosaic hops known for their great tropical fruit, citrus, & berry notes, are relatively new to the scene released in ‘12 but we first began experimenting

 

Available now on Draught – Package coming in January

 Please check with your sales person on availability and pricing (please note some products are not available in certain markets)

 

 

Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.13

‘Tis the season for some winter warmers – beers released around Christmas time for sipping over the cold months ahead.

A few of these beers might satisfy your Christmas cookie cravings; they have hints of oatmeal and nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger, others are toasty and dark with a bit of smokiness. However, most are simply well-made ales with rich malty flavors and enough alcohol to warm you up. There are quite a few winners here – I hate to remind you (and myself), but winter is just beginning, and a few of these beers might help us make it through the long winter ahead.

Blue Moon Gingerbread Spiced Ale: Not too long ago, we asked fans to suggest ingredients for a new limited winter release that would best fit the season. After lots of great suggestions and tastings with fans, Gingerbread Spiced Ale came out on top. With tastes of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses, it’s clear why they chose this wintery brew.

5.9% ABV, 16 IBUs

 

Samuel Adams Winter Lager: German brewers may have been on to something centuries ago when they created bold, rich bock beers for the winter. For our beer, we brewed a dark wheat bock subtly spiced with fresh ground cinnamon, ginger & orange peel for a deep, smooth flavor and malty finish that will warm you on a cold winter’s night.

     5.6% ABV, 22 IBUs, 25 SRM

Samuel Adams White Christmas: As crisp as the first snowfall of the year, this unfiltered white ale is blended with holiday spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange peel. The familiar citrus and wheat characters of the ale are complemented by the warmth of the spices for a festive brew that’s perfect for the season.

     5.8% ABV, 8 IBUs, 6 SRM

 

Samuel Adams Merry Maker: This rich dark gingerbread stout entices with the aromas of the holidays. The flavor of gingerbread comes alive, beginning with the smooth sweetness and heartiness of dark roasted malts and a touch of wheat. But it’s the intensity and spices of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, & ginger that add a wicked kick for a jolly playful brew full of merry mischief

     9.0% ABV, 25 IBUs, 75 SRM

Summit Winter Ale: One taste and it’s easy to see why the Brits call this style Winter Warmer. Nutty, roasted malt flavor with hints of coffee, caramel, cocoa and a dash of hop spice.

     6.5% ABV, 40 IBUs, 54 SRM

Fargo Brewing Company Roustabout Oatmeal Milk Stout (winter seasonal): This Oatmeal Milk Stout pours a beautiful, creamy black with a thick tan head that lasts in the glass. The aroma is filled with   and milk chocolate character. The body is smooth and rich, with very low bitterness and a subtle sweetness from milk sugar. The flavor is dominated by chocolate and coffee notes, the beer finishes smooth, sweet, and satisfying.

     6.3% ABV, 22 IBUs

Lagunitas Brown Shugga’: Our winter seasonal that falls into the realm of “Dangerously Slammable”, this brew is especially irresponsible. Brown Shugga…How come you taste so good?

     9.9% ABV, IBU 51

 

Schell Snowstorm 2015 Wallonian-Style Brown Ale: The Snowstorm of 2015 draws inspiration from the artisanal and experimental traditions of the Wallonian brewers to create a malt focused brown ale with hints of nut, biscuit and stone fruit

     6.2% ABV

Schell Chimney Sweep Schwarzbier: Schell’s Chimney Sweep is dark and mysterious, with an intriguing wisp of smoke. A chimney sweep has long been considered a source of good luck. Schell’s Chimney Sweep draws inspiration from these lucky individuals and the rich dark lagers of Upper Franconia in Germany. A black lager with a roasty maltiness, sturdy hop bitterness and an underlying subtle smokiness.

     5.2% ABV, 31 IBUs, SRM 48

Empyrean Winter Axis FestivÀle: Hoppy Holidays return in the 2015 version of FestivÀle! An English-style IPA, it’s smooth with flavors of biscuit upfront paired with a balanced hop bite in the finish.

     6.8% ABV, 62 IBUs

 

Please check with your sales person on availability and pricing (please note some products are not available in certain markets)

 

CHEERS!