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Press Release: (Brooklyn, NY) – We at Grimm Artisanal Ales are proud to announce the release of our very first batch of beer called “From the Hip”. It is a refreshingly complex medium-strength Belgian-style blonde ale brewed with rose hips from which the seeds have been removed by hand. Only twenty barrels of this limited edition beer will be made. Beginning in July 2013, our ales will be available on draft in craft beer bars across New York City as well as a select few outlets in upstate New York including Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Albany (with Remarkable Liquids upstate). A small portion of our production will find its way into bottles, and will be available in boutique bottle shops across the state. Founded in 2012, Grimm Artisanal Ales is the creation of Joe Grimm and Lauren Carter Grimm. We are two Brooklyn-based artists and homebrewers who came to be obsessed with the layered, subtle flavors derived from fermentation. From the recipes to the labels, we have meticulously designed every aspect of this brewing project. As New York City’s only brewers specializing in beers inspired by Belgium’s freewheeling brewing traditions, our company’s approach is to make sophisticated yet inventive ales that push boundaries. The complex flavors and aromas of our beers reflect our interest in the unique ester profiles of Belgian yeasts, the delicate flavors garnered by herb, spice, and flower additions, as well as the highest quality specialty malts sourced from upstate New York and Belgium. Each one of our beers will be a limited edition seasonal ale that is gone when the last keg has been tapped or last bottle opened. Being a small upstart company, our business model is based on principles of the shared economy; rather than investing in our own physical space, we brew our beer in other breweries’ facilities, helping them to keep their brewing pipeline full and benefitting both parties. Each recipe is extensively tested in our Brooklyn home, before we travel to our host brewery to make wort and leave the beer to ferment on-site until it is ready to be kegged or bottled. As nomadic brewers, we are liberated to create unconventional, distinctive limited-edition ales for the true connoisseur. Please feel free to contact us at info@GrimmAles.com with any thoughts or questions. You can also visit our website at www.GrimmAles.com, our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GrimmArtisanalAles, as well as follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GrimmAles and Instagram at http://instagram.com/grimmartisanalales.

Press Release: (Bend, OR) – This year, Deschutes Brewery is toasting 25 years with the 6th vintage of its imperial porter, Black Butte XXV. In order to celebrate in style, this iteration of the annual beer amps it up with the addition of Theo’s cocoa nibs, Mission figs and Medjool dates. The bourbon barrel aged portion of the beer was increased by 20 percent over past versions of this anniversary brew, and drinkers of Black Butte XXV will notice complex notes of vanilla, tart and dried fruit, and chocolate. With everything that’s going on in the flavor profile of this beer, you may have to raise several toasts just to experience it all. “Twenty-five years in business is a significant milestone for us, and our team wanted to create an anniversary brew that truly marked the occasion,” said Cam O’Connor, brewmaster for Deschutes Brewery. “Not only did we increase the aging amount in barrels for this beer, but we soured a small portion of the final blend. We added a bunch of new ingredients, including black currants. I think fans will find that there are many layers of delicious complexity in this year’s version.” Both the Bend and Portland brewpubs will be celebrating the arrival of this year’s vintage with Birthday Bash parties on the brewery’s anniversary, June 27. The Portland pub will have a family friendly celebration, with balloon twisters and face painters, plus flights of Imperial dark beers for the adults. The Bend pub will be whooping it up in the back alley with live music from The River Pigs with Scott Foxx & Boxcar Stringband, tasty food specials and killer brews. Black Butte XXV will be introduced in 22-ounce wax-dipped bottles and on draft to most of the 21 states where Deschutes Brewery beers are sold over the next few weeks, in limited quantities. Although the label states a best after date of June 10, 2014, we recommend drinking one now and cellaring another one to enjoy later. (11.3% Alcohol by Volume; 64 International Bittering Units) About Deschutes Brewery Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Deschutes Brewery began as a brew pub in downtown Bend, Oregon and is known for such brands as Black Butte Porter, its flagship brew and the nation’s number one selling craft porter, and the popular Mirror Pond Pale Ale. In addition to its original Bend pub, this family and employee-owned brewery opened a second pub in Portland’s Pearl District in 2008. The company’s main brewing facility is located on the banks of the Deschutes River and produces over 250,000 barrels of beer annually for distribution in 21 states and two provinces. To find out more, visit www.DeschutesBrewery.com.

Tuesday, June 18 – Tuesday Night Tasting: Avery Brewery @ Bierkraft, Brooklyn: Avery Brewing is one of Colorado’s most famous brewery’s and with roots in the early 90′s, one of the earliest.  From the very start they stepped away from the rest of the pack by amping up the hops and malts in even the most normal of their brews and becoming world renowned for their monstrous big beer series. Jen Dickey of Avery Brewing will be on hand to walk you through what is sure to be an intense beer journey. Bierkraft is located at 191 5th Avenue between Berkeley and Union Streets in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn. Tuesday, June 18 – Allagash Night @Rattle n’ Hum, Manhattan: Last year this Beer Friend would have labeled Allagash as his favorite brewery of the year.  This year: the love hasn’t faded a bit.  They’ll be pouring 10 lines of their best American-Belgian brew. Tripel Four Curieux Bourbon Black Black Victor Ale Victoria Ale White Dubbel Odyssey Rattle n’ Hum is located at 14 East 33rd Street between 5th and Madison Avenues in the Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan.    Wednesday, June 19 – Smuttynose Night @ Beer Authority, Manhattan: The Great State of New Hampshire is great for many reasons, it’s beer being near the top of the list.  The best New Hampshire beer?  Well, that’s up to you to decide and usually depends on which brewery you live closest to.  If you don’t live there, well, then it’s probably Smuttynose.  If you do live there, well, it’s probably also Smuttynose (or Tuckerman’s, love Tuckerman’s).  Either way, you should probably head on over to Beer Authority this Wednesday for the event.  Smutty will be taking over 10 tap lines.  That’s more than enough reason to get me over to that part of town. Beer Authority is located at 300 West 40th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues in the Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan. Thursday, June 20 – Meet the Brewer: Schlafly @ The Iron Monkey, Jersey City: There are many states that are fiercely proud of their brewery reputation.  State’s like Colorado,  Oregon, Colorado boast hundreds of breweries.  Then there are the states that comparatively have very few.  Good thing for us quality and quantity are not usually related.  Missouri, a state you wouldn’t normally connect to craft beer is home to Schlafly.  Tom Schlafly, namesake and co-owner will be at the Iron Monkey in Jersey City on Thursday to explain why quality always trumps quantity.  Here’s the list: Reserve Bourbon Barrel – Aged Imperial Stout Belgian Golden Ale Kolsch Dunkel IPA Export IPA Dry Hopped APA And a small selection of Schlafly Bottles.  Just a note – anything in their Reserve section is a must have.  So have it. The Iron Monkey is located at 99 Greene Street between Montgomery and York Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. Filed under: Beers

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Glenn Humphries has posted the roundup for Session #76: Compulsion. Thirty takes on the same topic; excellent reading. And Justin Mann has announced the plan for #77 on July 5. The topic is “IPA: What’s the Big Deal?” I’m just wondering, why all the hype? What is it about an IPA that makes craft beer enthusiasts (CBE) go wild? He wonders about still more, but then it seems like just about everybody has something to say about IPA these days (currently recommending The Myth of the Authentic IPA at Boak & Bailey’s Beer Blog). The Session #77, open to all bloggers, is July 5.