New Adds

Got a few new things for the weekend:
- more Mikkeller Koppi Coffee IPA (very limited)
- Crunk Juice alcoholic energy drinks
- Margaritaville 6pks

And don't forget about our 5 gallon keg specials:
- Magic Hat Circus Boy $45
- Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter $49
- Wolaver's Brown Ale $49
- Magic Hat Odd Notion $45
- Southern Tier Creme Brulée Imperial Stout $39

Cheers,
Jeff

Closeout kegs and "Big Game" beers!

We got in a limited number of closeout 1/2 barrel kegs today from Magic Hat and Otter Creek! We still have a few 5 gallon and 1/2 barrel kegs from Southern Tier as well! Call for details - 655-2620.

And for all you Steelers fans out there - unfortunately we cannot get Yuengling in Vermont - BUT we do have Iron City Lager in 30 packs on sale for $14.99 plus deposit!

For you Green Bay fans we have the Milwaukee usuals (Old, Best, etc) plus Leinekugel's Sunset Wheat and Nut Brown Ale and Buffalo Water Blonde Lager!

Cheers,
Jeff

New Sierra, Belhaven's, glassware & others

Hidy-ho neighbors!

Fresh off the truck:
+ Sierra Nevada Hoptimum Whole-Cone Imperial IPA 24oz (SOLD OUT!)
+ Brooklyn Black Ops (Bourbon-barrel aged Imperial Stout) (SOLD OUT!)
+ Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA, Scottish Stout & Wee Heavy 500mL's


New glassware:
+ Chimay chalices (2 sizes)

And some closeouts:
- Southern Tier Pumking 1/2 barrel kegs $89 + dep (reg. $245!!!)
- Stella Artois 750mL's 1/2 price!

Vintage Releases!

Just wanted to put out a post about what we released from our Beer Cave into the Rare & Vintage Cabinet:
- Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary "Fritz & Ken's" Stout
- Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary "Charlie, Fred & Ken's" Helles Bock
- Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary "Jack & Ken's" Black Barleywine Ale
- Rogue Double Dead Guy 2008
- Rogue Old Crustacean Barleywine 2008
- Stone Imperial Russian Stout 2007, 2oo8 & 2009
- Stone Old Guardian Barleywine 2008 & 2009
- Southern Tier Krampus Imperial Helles Bock 2009

Lots of great goodies for the Holidays!
Cheers,
Jeff

New Adds!!!

Brand new babies:
+ Dogfish Head My Antonia 750mL
- more Dogfish Head Theobroma 750mL's
- more Dogfish Head Bitches Brew 750mL's (SOLD OUT!)
- more Dogfish Head Burton Baton 4pk
+ Rodenbach 750mL
+ Rodenbach Grand Cru 750mL (and glassware!)
+ Boon Kriek 750mL
+ Boon Framboise 750mL
+ Boon Gueuze 750mL
+ Palm 6pk (and glassware!)
- Southern Tier Krampus 22oz
+ Rogue McRogue Scotch Ale 7oz
+ Southern Tier Oak-Aged "Cuvee 3"

Sam Adams/Weihenstephaner Infinium SOLD OUT before it even arrived at our store. We had WAY more people on the wait list than bottles to fill the orders with. Sorry...hopefully next year they will brew more!

Cheers,
Jeff

New Adds and VT events

Ok, a few came in under the radar this week, so here's the update:
+ Trout River Boneyard Barleywine 6 pks
+ Rock Art Black Moon Black IPA 22oz

And returning from MIA status:
- Well's Banana Bread Beer 500mL and 4 pks
- Well's Bombardier 500mL
-Southern Tier Choklat 22oz

And of course, the A-B steins are in stock now. Lots of Holiday action going on in the beer sector, don't miss out on your favorite winter warmers!

And if you're free Saturday, make your way down to The Alchemist for the first-ever bottled release of Heady Topper DIPA at 11am and/or to The Warren Store for a Lawson's Finest Liquids tasting from 2-4p.

Happy drinking!
Cheers,
Jeff

Closeout Kegs and Adds

Got some goodies in for "Black Friday" -
- Wolaver's "Ben Gleason's White Ale" 5 gal. kegs - $39 + dep. (save $30 off the normal price!!!)

And some adds:
- Southern Tier "Oat" 22oz (got 10 cases and they're going fast!)
+ de Dolle Dulle Teve ("Mad Bitch" Triple) 11.2oz

Cheers!
Jeff

Adds and Trappist glassware

New brews and new news:
+ Victory Moonglow Weizenbock
+ Victory/Stone/Dogfish Head Saison du BUFF (this is the version brewed at Victory)
- Brooklyn Oktoberfest 6pks
- Southern Tier Pumking 22oz
+ Abita Pecan Harvest 6pks
+ Abita Amber 6pks

And a little news about the Saison du BUFF trilogy: We've already got the Stone version, the Victory one showed up today, but the Dogfish Head one will not be making its way up to the Burlington area. It is however going to be available in limited parts of Vermont South of here. The problem is that it is a very limited batch for DFH and they only had so much to go around. You might be able to contact g.housen distributing for information as to where you can go buy it, but I personally don't have that info. Sorry for the bad news -- but at least we got the Victory and Stone ones!

And we finally managed to score a very small amount of Trappist glassware! Stop by and check out the fancy glassware cabinet at the front of the store.

Cheers,
Jeff

Big weekend, lots of ADDS!

When it rains, it pours - but unfortunately, it still hasn't rained for real yet! This heat be damned, we're making our coolers work double time to keep the beer cold!

Lots of new goodies for this holiday weekend:
+ Dogfish Head Bitches Brew (Imperial stout) 750mL
+ Mikkeller Simcoe Single Hop IPA
+ Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Tripel .5L
+ Weihenstephaner Festbier 6 packs
- Southern Tier Harvest 6 packs
- Allagash Fluxus 2010, Victor 2010 and Victoria 2010 releases
+ Original Sin Cider 6 packs

And I'm proud to introduce to Vermont one of Florida's finest microbreweries: SAINT SOMEWHERE from Tarpon Springs, FL. We're secured three of their fine, Belgian-style brews:
+ Saint Somewhere Pays du Soleil (Saison with Palmetto berries and whole Hibiscus flowers)
+ Saint Somewhere Saison Athene (Saison with chamomile, black pepper and rosemary)
+ Saint Somewhere Lectio Divina (a cross between an Abbey Dubbel and a Saison)

And all of them are bottled with a dose of wild yeast for a little funky deliciousness!

Loving life!
Cheers,
Jeff

Adds and Seasonals

Newly added to our lovely shelves:
+ Harpoon Triticus Dark Wheat Wine Ale 4 pks
+ Magners Cider and Magners Pear 19.2 oz
- Rock Art Pumpkin Imperial Spruce Stout
- Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout 22oz
- Wolaver's Pumpkin 6 pk
- Lots and lots of Oktoberfest beers including Spaten, Otter Creek, Harpoon and others

Back in stock after being MIA:
- Orkney Skullsplitter
- Orkney Dark Island

Cheers,
Jeff

New IPA's and more Steals & Deals!

Lots of goodies this weekend:

After long last, the much anticipated new release from Southern Tier, 2XIPA 6 packs are now in stock and ready to rock. This is a new Double IPA from S.T. that stacks up in attitude between their regular IPA and their Un*Earthly Imperial IPA. Love it. Get some! (Also on draft at The Farmhouse Tap & Grill).

Furthermore, another new(-ish) Imperial IPA from Rogue, the XS Imperial IPA 7oz bottles have arrived and are located in the Rare & Vintage Cabinet due to their small stature. Big beer, small bottle, smaller price tag than before. How could things get any better, you ask? Well, Rogue also sent us 750mL's of their newest Double Rogue - Double Chocolate Stout!

Seasonal additions:
- Otter Creek Oktoberfest 6 and 12 pks
- Magic Hat Night of the Living Dead Variety 12pks

And something completely strange:
+ Coors Light 5.7 Liter "Home Draft" mini-keg-type-thingys They actually look like a propane tank or incendiary device! Weird.

And if those weren't enough reasons to love us, we restocked our Steals & Deals Room today:
- Grimbergen Blonde and Double 6 packs $3.99 + dep. (Reg. 11.29!)
- Otter Creek Russian Imperial Stout 22oz and Quercus Vitus Humulus 22oz $2.99 (Reg. $5.99!)
- Sam Adams Cream Stout 6 packs $3.99 + dep.
- Smirnoff Ice 22oz $0.99! That's Ninety-nine cents!

And oh, yeh - one last thing:
CLOSEOUT KEGS!!!!
- Sam Adams Noble Pils 1/2 barrels
- Otter Creek Kolsch 1/2 barrels
- Wolaver's Coffee Porter 5 gallons
- Beck's 1/2 barrels

Call or stop by for keg pricing! These won't last long!

Whew. That was a lot of work. Hope to see you soon!
Cheers,
Jeff

New, new, new.

Right to the chase? Oh, yeh baby!

New adds:
+ Southern Tier Mokah (Imperial stout with coffee and chocolate!)
+ Southern Tier Heavy Weizen (Imperial wheat beer)
+ Isle of Skye Wee Beast
+ Brew Dog Punk IPA and Hardcore IPA 4 packs (new recipes)
- Brew Dog Punk IPA and Hardcore IPA 22oz (new recipes)
+ Woodchuck Raspberry (you demanded it, we got it!)
+ Woodchuck Summer
+ Four Loko 12% ABV energy drink-type thingys

More of's:
- Cantillon Gueuze
- Fantome Printemps & Saison
- Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Double

More closeouts in the "Steals & Deals" room:
- Hop Hound 6 packs $2.69 +dep.
- Saranac Irish Red 6pks
- Michelob Irish Red 6pks
- Redhook Treblehook Barley wine ale $3.99 22oz
- Shipyard Pugley's Series 22oz $2.99
- Shipyard Pugley's Series 4 pack gift pack $10.99 (Reg. $24.99)
- Harpoon Brewer's Choice loose case - Save $5 off the regular low-low price!

Cheers,
Jeff

Southern Tier rules the world!

Well, I bet that subject got your attention. And rightly so. Southern Tier has proved to be one of the best breweries to come out of NY state, release one exceptional brew after another. This week we have been blessed with two Never-before-seen-in-Vermont heavy hitters:
+ Southern Tier jahva (Coffee Stout)
+ Southern Tier Oak-Aged UnEarthly (oak-aged Imperial IPA)

Both of these are limited releases and won't be around for ever. Don't make the same mistake that a lot of people did with the Ken & Fritz Ale and put it off 'til the weekend. (The Sierra 30th is all gone, by the way...sorry!)

Also just added to ye olde Beere Roome:
+ Lucifer 750mL (Brewed by Het Anker, the same folk who craft Gouden Carolus!)
+ Harpoon Leviathan Imperial Red Ale 4pks
- Allagash Odyssey (Jan. 2010 release)

And coming soon, a limited crack at Samichlaus Classic 2009!

Cheers,
Jeff

New Vintage Brews and others

The Rare & Vintage Cabinet is all full up at the moment! I had to make room for 6 new vintages of George Gale & Co. Prize Old Ale: 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1998 and 1996! Just wonderful. And we're the only store to stock any! Most of these are extraordinarily limited, so don't hesitate too long. The older vintages tend to sell-out first.

Also added this weekend:
+ Southern Tier Back Burner Barley Wine Ale 22oz (Limited Run)
+ Genesee Bock Beer 12pks

And a big thank you too all those who showed up to the Harpoon Tasting last night! A rousing good time had by all! More tastings coming up, check the main website for dates and times.

Cheers,
Jeff

Adds

Newest digs (+) and Seasonals (-):
- Southern Tier Gemini 22oz (50/50 blend of Unearthly Imp. IPA and Hoppe Imp. Extra Pale)
+ Manchester Brewing Over-Regulated Ale 22oz (Very Limited!)
+ Long Trail Pale Ale (new brew!)
- Long Trail Coffee Imperial Stout (2010 release)
- Wolaver's Pat Leavy's All American Ale (2010 release)
- Harpoon Celtic Ale
+ Budweiser Select "55"
+ Margaritas by Mike's (Lime, Raspberry and Peach flavors)

And we cornered the last of the '09/'10 Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout in Vermont for your drinking pleasure!

More to come!
Cheers,
Jeff

Cross your fingers!

If all goes well with the world of shipping and receiving tomorrow, the following tasty items will be in stock on our already awesomely full shelves:
+ Rogue John John Ale (Dead Guy Ale aged in Dead Guy Whiskey barrels)
+ Urthel Hop-It (Belgian IPA)
+ Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet
+ Koningshoeven Quad 11.2oz bottles
+ Manchester Brewing - Emperor Norton's Peppermint Stout, Emperor Norton's Cinnamon Stout and John Thomas Red Ale 22oz

And a restock on:
- Southern Tier Krampus

And, if all continues to go well, we'll have lots of new (new to VT) goodies in about 2 weeks!
Cheers and happy drinking!
Jeff

New additions

It's been a little bit since we've added some things, but we've got some new brews for you to sample:
+ B.B. Burgerbrau (proud to bring you this Czech lager, and we're the only store in the state that has it currently!)
+ Otter Creek Solstice "Session Ale"
+ Southern Tier Choklat (Stout brewed with Chocolate - Limited Release)
+ Mac Jack Cider (VT)

And back in stock after a long period of absence:
- Wells "Banana Bread Beer" (England)

Happy drinking!
Cheers,
Jeff

Lots of news!

Ok, got a rather info-packed update, so I'll keep it simple:

Additions:
+ Clipper City Heavy Seas (MD) "The Great Pumpkin" Imperial pumpkin ale 22oz
+ Yanjing Beer (China) 6 packs
+ Flying Dog (MD) K-9 Cruiser Winter Ale 6 packs (First time available in VT!)
+ Bud Light Golden Wheat 6 & 12 packs

News:
+ The "Vintage & Rare" beer cabinet is open for business and stocked with goodies! It's in the Beer Room just to the left. You'll need to ask for assistance getting these delightful goodies out, so don't be shy. More beers will be added in the coming months as more of our "beer-cave aged" selections mature and we get in more rare items.

+ We've solidifying plans with Rock Art (VT) and Sierra Nevada (CA) for free beer tastings in the coming months. We're also in talks with Southern Tier (NY). More info to follow soon.

+ We received more Schneider-Brooklyner Hopfen Weisse! I think we bought the last of this year's release.

+ Thanks to your support Weihenstephaner (Germany) should be available regularly from the distributor according to a phone conversation I had recently with our rep. at Total Beverage Solutions (TBS).

Cheers,
Jeff

It's Harvest time!

The pumpkin beers are already flowing and today we started to receive Harvest and Wet Hop beers! Harvest/Wet Hop beers are brewed once a year, right after the harvesting of this year's hop crop to showcase the freshest hop flavors and aromas possible. These beers have recently been dubbed Wet Hop to differentiate them from other "harvest" (small "h") beers that are simple fall amber ales. The term refers to the practice of using wet, un-dried hop flowers or cones in the brewing process. The hops are picked, overnighted to the brewery in refrigerated trucks, and the beer is brewed within about 24 hours to capture the most flavor. The process must happen rapidly because hops are fragile and succeptible to mold and rot if not handled properly (read as "dried quickly").
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My favorite example of the style arrived Friday:
+ Sierra Nevada Harvest Wet Hop Ale 24oz

Coming soon:
- Harpoon 100 Barrel Series Wet Hop 22oz

Other arrivals:
+ Southern Tier Harvest (a big, hoppy ESB) 6 pack
+ Ayinger Oktober Marzen 500mL
+ Sam Adams Coastel Wheat 6 pack

I love fall!
Cheers,
Jeff

In this week and Victory coming soon!

A little late on the update:
+ Rogue (OR) Maierfest Lager 22oz
+ Southern Tier (NY) "Iniquity" 22oz (Imperial Black Ale)
+ Woodchuck (VT) Fall Cider 6 packs
+ Sierra Nevada (CA) Anniversary Ale IPA 6 and 12pks
+ Magic Hat (VT) Roxy Rolles (released as Fall seasonal this year with new recipe)

Also, I know I've been saying that Victory Brewing is coming to Vermont for over a year, and yes the newest delivery date flew by this week without a sign of Victory. They're finalizing their contract with their VT distributor and are hoping to ship to VT the first week in September. Cross your fingers!

And I got word today that De Dolle (Beglium) will be on it's way to Vermont before the end of the year!

In the meantime, you've got plenty of catching up to do. See you in the Beer-Room soon?
Cheers,
Jeff