From the Brewer: Arise and take possession of this bewitching offering of the season. Crafted to lure your spirit’s deepest rapture. Conjured to exorcise the grim horrors of the armies of soulless drafts everywhere. 6 malts, 6 hops, 6.66% blood-red lager.  The 2008 version of Freaktoberfest is different from the 2009 version.

2008 ingredients

• Malts: Canadian Pale Ale, Wheat, Munich, Vienna, British Caramel
• Hops:  Warrior, Cascade, Willamette, Hallertau, Northern Brewer

2009 version has a malt bill that is more of an Oktoberfest style and the hop bill is more of an IPA style.

• Malts: Canada 2-Row, Wheat, Munich, Rye, Dark Crystal, Cara Munich 40
• Hops: Crystal, Fuggle, Willamette, Columbus, Centennial, Northern Brewer

The Beer Box Score

• ABV: 6.66%
• IBUs: NA
• Beginning Gravity: NA
• Ending Gravity: NA
• Yeast: Bottom-fermented, blood-red lager

From Us:  To celebrate All Hallows Eve Erik and Dusty are joined by Halloween lover extraordinaire (and good friend of Eli) – Renee Carrasco!  As you can tell by the set (located in Renee’s basement of horrors), she likes her some spooky!   And what better beer to drink in the scariest time of year than with a Freaktoberfest from the wild and wacky gang at Shmaltz Brewing’s Coney Island division of the brewerly insane!  Moooahahaha!

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From the Brewer: The Ayinger Celebrator has been ranked among the best beers of the world by the Chicago Testing Institute several times and has won numerous platinum medallions. A beer that has a dominant malty taste. Celebrator is full-bodied and velvety from half a year’s aging. Although it is strong, it is not overpowering. Despite its richness, it has a faintly smoky dryness in the finish.

The Beer Box Score

• ABV: 6.7%
• IBUs: NA
• Beginning Gravity: 18.5 °
• Ending Gravity: NA
• Malts: Caramel and Crystal
• Hops: NA
• Yeast: Bottom-fermented, dark double buck bier

From Us:  Erik and Dusty celebrate 150 episodes of Taste Buds with the aptly named Celebrator Doppelbock from Ayinger.  See what the guys think of this beer that’s been ranked one of the best in the world.

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From the Brewer: Winter Solstice is a medium bodied ale brewed with Caramel and crystal malts to give it just a hint of sweetness, then paired with our private blend of holiday spice. This coveted and much sought-after brew is released in November, just in time for the holidays, and by the first of the New Year will be only a fond memory.

The Beer Box Score

• ABV: 6.9%
• IBUs: NA
• Beginning Gravity: NA
• Ending Gravity: NA
• Malts: Caramel and Crystal
• Hops: NA
• Yeast: Top-fermenting Ale

From Us:  Just in time for winter here in the Rockies, Erik and Dusty crack open this winter seasonal from California’s Anderson Valley.

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From the Brewer: Creamy, malty, and full-bodied, the Sierra Nevada Stout is satisfyingly rich. Caramel and Black malts give the Stout its deep, dark color and pronounced roasted flavor.

The Beer Box Score

• ABV: 5.8%
• IBUs: 60
• Beginning gravity: 16.0 Plato
• Ending gravity: 4.8 Plato
• Malts: Two-row Pale, Munich, Caramel & Black
• Hops: Bittering – Magnum; Finishing – Cascade & Willamette
• Yeast: Top-fermenting Ale

From Us:  Erik and Dusty, along with Anna Nadasdy from Sierra Nevada, dive into this dark, hoppy brew.  Since you’ve seen what happens to Erik and Dusty when Anna shows up… well, always expect the unexpected!

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From the Brewer: Hoss is based on the Marzen lagers of Germany.  Rich, layered malt notes, with hints of cherry and dark fruits, dominate, while the unique addition of rye imparts a slightly earthy, spicy character. Hoss finishes crisp and dry, and its brilliant red-orange color is a toast to the late-summer sunsets that make the perfect backdrop for this beer.

The Beer Box Score

• ABV: 6.2%
• IBUs:  NA
• Malts:  NA
• Hops:  NA
• Yeast:  NA
• Beginning gravity:  NA
• Ending gravity:  NA

From Us:  Erik and Dusty get  on their Hoss and ride into the rye-ild west for… oh never mind.  Just watch the show to see what the guys think of this rye brew!

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From the Brewer: After two tempestuous months aging aboard BrewDog founder James Watt’s mackerel trawler on the North Atlantic, Atlantic IPA will be the first commercially available, genuine sea-aged IPA in two centuries.  Made from a 150 year old recipe, the Atlantic IPA is bursting with malt character; biscuit, toast, caramel, pirate ship oak, salt and tobacco. Hints of honey, pine and vanilla are also lurking in the depths of the palate. The generous use of English hops adds a substantial kick to the forefront of the nose and mouth with a smooth slick spicy, earthy herbal quality and a lingering woody bitterness in the finish. You should be so lucky to crack open a bottle of the Atlantic IPA – there are only 960 bottles in the United States.  Be sure to check out the video of this beer’s journey on BrewDog’s website.

The Beer Box Score

• ABV: 8.5%
• IBUs: –
• Malts: –
• Hops: –
• Yeast: –
• Beginning gravity: –
• Ending gravity: –

From Us: This beer is incredible.  Unlike any other IPA we have ever had.  a very understated hoppiness amongst beautiful malty tones.

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From the Brewer: Dark and rich, Sierra Nevada Porter is a delicious, medium-bodied ale with a creamy head. The Porter’s smooth flavor (malty with hints of caramel) comes from a blend of deep-roasted barley malts.

The Beer Box Score

• ABV: 5.6%
• IBUs: 40
• Malts: Two-row Pale, Munich, Chocolate & Caramel
• Hops: Bittering – Goldings; Finishing – Willamette
• Yeast: Top-fermenting Ale Yeast
• Beginning gravity: 14.5 Plato
• Ending gravity: 3.8 Plato

From Us:  Once again the guys have Anna Nadasdy in from Sierra Nevada.  With the weather turning decidedly colder, it’s time to try out Sierra’s darker beers.

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From the Brewer: New Belgium Brewing and Brewerij Boon of Belgium have partnered together again to create Transatlantique Kriek – a spontaneously fermented lambic ale made with Polish cherries. This authentic kriek beer began life in the oaken vessels at Frank Boon’s brewery in the Lembeek region of Belgium. After more than two years aging, Boon’s offering shipped across the Atlantic and found its way to the intuitive palate of New Belgium’s Brewmaster Peter Bouckaert.  After much sampling and internal consultation, Peter and his brew staff created a full-bodied golden lager to round out the light-bodied kriek. The cherry nose gives way to a pleasingly sour flash across the palate that rolls gently into a slightly sweet finish.  Crisp, effervescent carbonation keeps the mouthfeel bright and delightfully tingly.

The Beer Box Score

• ABV: 8%

From Us:  From our lips (of Faith)… to your ears.  This brew crossed more than a creek (kriek… get it?) to be made!  And it’s not one you want to miss.

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From the Brewer: “… Was brewed to showcase yeast in the flavor of beer, and was brewed in strict adherence to the Reinheitsgebot. “Weizenbock means strong wheat beer. Wheat contributes a pleasant citric acidity and delicacy on the palate, and its surfet of protein creates a massive head. Howling Wolf was crafted with 40% wheat malt and minimally spiced with Liberty Hops. Like all Bavarian wheat beers, yeast is the star of this show.”

The Beer Box Score

• ABV: 8%

From Us:  It’s time to howl like a wolf!  Duran Duran may be passé, but you don’t wan to pass-ay up this strong wheat beer from the gang at Grand Teton.  Watch  and see what happens when Erik and Dusty unleash the wolf inside!

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From the Brewer: Kellerweis is one of the only American Hefeweizens made using the traditional Bavarian style of open fermentation. This difficult and labor-intensive technique adds uncommon depth and flavor complexity. Our hazy-golden hefeweizen is deeply flavorful, refreshing and perfect for a sunny day. To serve, pour two-thirds into a glass, swirl and pour the rest.

The Beer Box Score

• ABV: 4.8%
• IBUs: 15
• Bittering hops Perle or Sterling
• Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat, Munich
• Yeast: Ale Yeast
• Beginning Gravity: 12.8 Plato
• Ending Gravity: 3.5 Plato

From Us:  We once again have Anna Nadasdy from Sierra Nevada on the show as we feature Kellerwies.  Be sure to watch… ‘cuz the wheels come off the bus in this episode!

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