Turkey Corner

So the title of this post was a little predictable. We write 10 or more major subject lines and/or titles every week, and sometime we just run out of creativity. We don't, however, run out of great new craft beer. Here's a look at some of our freshest deliveries.

Owl's Brew The Blondie and (That's My) Jam. Owl’s Brew is the first ever "tea crafted for cocktails." It is one of the only products on the market that is fresh-brewed and bottled. We brew the product in Vermont in large kettles, where it is handcrafted in small batches, and then sweetened, packed, and bottled.

Owl’s Brew was founded by two female tea-drinking boozers (always in moderation). We were looking for a sipper that was lighter, fresher, funner. We were tired of our go-to vodka cran. While an easy bar-call, there was too much sugar, and a serious lack of hydration. It didn’t take us long to think of a product that offered endless flavors, that was light and fresh - our favorite non-boozy sipper - tea!

(That's My) Jam is an amber ale blended with brewed Darjeeling tea, hibiscus flower, fruit juices, and agave sugar. The Blondie is wheat beer brewed with spices and blended with black tea and citrus juices.

Sixpoint Global Warmer. No one can deny the beer climate is changing. Extreme bittering patterns and massive flavor oscillations are the new normal.

Experts have determined that IBU levels of beers have been rising at an alarming rate and the Mad Scientists have concluded that this will have a lasting impact on our Beer Climate. Take, for instance, the Winter Seasonal. The snow-covered cabins and bucolic winter scenes have melted down. Now, beers are inundated with spices and infusions, torrential downpours of hops flood our tastebuds, and cloying beers coat our palates like oil slicks.

We present the Global Warmer, an authentic Mad Scientists creation based upon an original recipe.  The objective is simple—create awesome liquid and draw attention to the rapidly changing beer climate. Naturally, the beer doesn’t conform to existing style guidelines, because the Mad Scientists brew to their own tastes. This undefinable formulation demonstrates the potency of changing recipes, but does so with nuanced flavor from malt, hops and yeast. Toasted malt expresses rich depth to remind you this is a winter brew. But the citrus hop character and 70 IBUs of incandescent herbal spiciness shine throughout—a new sort of winter warmer for a changing globe.

The Global Warmer is 7% ABV with 70 searing IBUs. After a nose characterized by big hop character, an ample, coating bitterness rushes the palate. The malt is a pleasant contrast; it’s soft and complex, with notes of biscuit and toasted caramel. And the malt presence is deep enough that you’ll detect dark fruit and even mild hints of chocolate as your brew warms.

Heavy Seas Winter Storm. Winter Storm may be Hugh's favorite beer in the Heavy Seas catalogue. Our winter ale draws on hops from the West Coast and the UK for its pronounced bitterness. A mix of pale and darker malts give it its tawny color and its bigger body. True to the style, Winter Storm's aroma is nutty malts and earthy hops. This is a perfect fall beer, especially because of its warming qualities. 7.5% ABV, 50 IBU.

Pair with Brie or Havarti cheese, pan-seared steak, barbecued pork.

Because of Thanksgiving, there wasn't much new to report this week. As always, please ask about allocated items that might not be on display.

Events update: Look for a Victory Brewing tasting event in Lawrenceville next Friday, 12/2, from 4-6pm. Also on 12/2, at the same time, there will be a Weyerbacher tasting in Woodbridge. To keep up with events in Lawrenceville, click here. To see the Woodbridge event calendar, click here.