ShopRite Wines & Spirits Micro-Brew Edition

Samuel Adams Norse Legend Sahti

ShopRite Liquor — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:02:36 +0000

Legend has it that barrels of sahti were found on sunken Viking ships off the coast of Norway. This ancient Nordic ale took root in Finland becoming one of the oldest continuously brewed styles. Deep amber in color, this rugged brew’s distinctive aroma and flavor comes from aging on a bed of juniper berries. The herbal, woodsy, and ripe citrus character of the juniper enlivens a sturdy and smooth malt backbone for a fresh and flavorful brew.

From the Brewer – “One of the key characteristics of Sahti is its juniper flavor. Traditionally this was achieved through filtering through full juniper branches. Although this works well through the hand-carved kuurna, (wooden trough), it proved to be quite a challenge in our brewery. With some more experimentation we developed a recipe where we age the beer on a bed of juniper berries that impart an herbal, woodsy, and fresh evergreen character.

The distinctive juniper is combined with the dry spiciness of rye and a base of roasted sweetness from specialty malts. Hallertau Mittelfrueh hops bring a fresh citrus flavor that perfectly complements the brew’s rugged character.”

Hops: Hallertau Mittelfrueh Noble hops
Malts: Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend, Rye, Special B, and aromatic malt
Yeast: Samuel Adams ale yeast Special Ingredients Juniper berries
Original Gravity: 17.19 Plato
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 16
Alcohol by volume: 7%
Format: 22oz bottles
Seasonality: Limited

Fegley’s Monkey Wrench

ShopRite Liquor — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:01:43 +0000

From the Brewer – “An outstanding example of a classic Saison Ale-with refreshing hints of lemon and pepper. From the World Beer Championships tasting– “Golden amber color with a fine white blanket. Aromas of apricot yogurt, praline and meringue with supple, dryish medium-to-full body and a tangy starfruit, Brazil nut, and root vegetable snap on the finish.

From a recipe developed together with the Lehigh Valley Homebrewers, we began this quest with Belgian Pilsener & wheat malts and an imported Saison yeast strain.”

Hops: Nugget, East Kent Golding, Czech Saaz
Malts: Belgian Pilsener & Wheat, and an imported Saison yeast strain
Original Gravity: 1.070 Plato
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 25
Alcohol by volume: 7%
Format: 1 Pint 9.4 oz bottles
Seasonality: Spring

Goose Island Summertime

ShopRite Liquor — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:01:04 +0000

From the Brewer – “The color of sunshine, with a light fruity aroma and a hint of fruity acidity, Goose Island Summertime is the perfect summer session ale. A Kölsch beer brewed in the traditional German fashion, you’ll find yourself enjoying and savoring each sip of summertime as much as you do those hot summer days and cool summer nights.”

Awards

World Beer Championships Silver Medal – Kolsch – 2011.

Hops: Mt. Hood, Saaz
Malts: 2 Row, Wheat
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 20
Alcohol by volume: 4.7%
Format: 6 Packs
Seasonality: Summer

Goose Island IPA

ShopRite Liquor — Sun, 27 May 2012 09:01:32 +0000

From the Brewer – “Our India Pale Ale recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result is a hop lover’s dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, and long hop finish.”

Awards:

Gold, World Beer Cup – English Style India Pale Ale, 2010

Silver, Great American Beer Festival – English Style India Pale Ale, 2009

Hops: Styrian, Fuggle, Cascade, Centennial
Malts: Pale
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 55
Alcohol by volume: 5.9%
Format: 6 Packs
Seasonality: Year Round

Sam Adams Verloren Gose

ShopRite Liquor — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:02:22 +0000

A link to the ales of Saxony that have all but vanished, Verloren (translating to “lost”) is a peculiar yet captivating brew. This gose style (pronounced “goes-uh”), with its base of an unfiltered wheat ale, is light and refreshing yet also has a softness to it. Verloren’s flavor is brought to life by an unexpected touch of salt for a mineral quality, and coriander for a peppery spice. The result is an unusual and delicate brew that’s full of flavors to discover.

From the Brewer – “Verloren’s distinctive and refreshing character comes from its unexpected combination of ingredients and brewing process.

This unfiltered brew begins with a base of 50-60% malted and unmalted wheat for a crisp cereal note that’s light and refreshing. The addition of lactic acid gives the beer a soft almost creamy taste and just a hint of acidity. The addition of salt rounds out these flavors, providing a slight mineral quality while ground coriander gives the beer a peppery spice and citric notes.”

Hops: Saaz Noble hops
Malts: Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend, Munich, malted and unmalted wheat
Yeast: Samuel Adams ale yeast
Original Gravity: 14.09 Plato
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 15
Alcohol by volume: 6%
Format: 22oz bottles
Seasonality: Limited

Saranac Blueberry Blonde Ale

ShopRite Liquor — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:01:23 +0000

From the Brewer – “Saranac Blueberry Blonde Ale is a traditional blonde ale with a kick of juicy blueberry. You’ll notice a light golden haze from wheat malt and oats and a low hop bitterness, which really shows off the fruit. With a medium-light body and fresh blueberry flavor, we’re sure we’ve captured refreshment in a bottle!”

Great when served with Fresh seafood, goat or mild cheeses, or salads.

Hops: Saaz
Malts: 2 Row, wheat malt and oats
Yeast: Ale
Original Gravity: 12 Plato
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 18
Alcohol by volume: 5%
Format: 6 Packs
Seasonality: Summer

Elysian The Immortal IPA

ShopRite Liquor — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:01:05 +0000

From the Brewer – “A Northwest interpretation of a classic English style, golden copper in color and loaded with New World hop flavor and aroma. Extremely drinkable.”

Hops: Bittered with Chinook, finished with Amarillo and Centennial
Malts: Pale, Munich, Crystal and Cara-hell
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 65
Alcohol by volume: 6.21%
Format: 12 0z. 4 Packs
Seasonality: Year Round

Pyramid Summer Variety Pack

ShopRite Liquor — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:02:31 +0000

From the Brewer – “Pyramid’s summer variety pack offers a quartet of brews that are perfect for summer’s memorable moments, whatever they may be. Our flagship Hefeweizen is joined by Apricot Ale, an award-winning wheat beer, our refreshing summer seasonal Curve Ball Blonde Ale and a limited edition Pale Ale, celebrating the first Pyramid beer ever brewed in 1984, available in the variety pack only.”

Hefeweizen: Unfiltered Wheat Ale
“The standard by which all other wheat beers are judged. Our award-winning American-style Hefeweizen is a unique take on the traditional Bavarian classic. This refreshingly unfiltered wheat ale delivers a distinctively smooth flavor worth savoring with friends.”

Hops: Nugget, Liberty
Malts: 39% 2 Row Pale Barley, 60% Malted Wheat,1% Caramel
Original Gravity: 12.5 Plato
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 18
Alcohol by volume: 5.2%

Apricot Ale: Unfiltered Wheat Ale
“Apricot Ale perfectly combines the taste and aroma of fresh apricot with the smooth finish of a traditional wheat beer. It’s refreshingly unfiltered character and fruit flavor make it an ale worth savoring.”

Hops: Nugget or Summit
Malts: 50% 2 Row Pale Barley, 50% Malted Wheat
Original Gravity: 11.5 Plato
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 11
Alcohol by volume: 5.1%

Curve Ball: Cold-Conditioned Ale
“A deliciously drinkable golden summer seasonal, Curve Ball quenches the deepest of thirsts with its crisp, clean flavor. This cold lagered ale is the perfect accompaniment to summer’s memorable moments, whatever they may be.”

Hops: Vanguard, Perle
Malts: 2-Row Barley, Malted Wheat
Original Gravity: 12 Plato
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 18
Alcohol by volume: 5%

Pale Ale: Pyramid’s First Brew
“Our inaugural Pyramid beer, Pyramid Pale Ale was the first beer ever brewed in 1984 under the Pyramid family of ales. Brewed only with Cascade hops and styled in the tradition of English Pale Ales, Pyramid’s Pale Ale is sweet and malty, with floral hop aromas.”

Hops: Cascade
Malts: Malted Barley, Caramel Malt 80L, Caramel Malt 120L Carapils
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 38
Alcohol by volume: 5.4%

Format: 12 Pack – 3 of each type
Seasonality: Summer

Sierra Nevada Hoptimum IPA

ShopRite Liquor — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:02:07 +0000

From the Brewer – “A group of hop-heads and publicans challenged our Beer Camp brewers to push the extremes of whole-cone hop brewing. The result is this: a 100 IBU, whole-cone hurricane of flavor. Simply put —Hoptimum: the biggest whole-cone IPA we have ever produced. Aggressively hopped, dry-hopped, AND torpedoed with our exclusive new hop varieties for ultra-intense flavors and aromas.

Resinous “new-school” and exclusive hop varieties carry the bold and aromatic nose. The flavor follows the aroma with layers of aggressive hoppiness, featuring notes of grapefruit rind, rose, lilac, cedar, and tropical fruit—all culminating in a dry and lasting finish.”

Hops: German Magnum, Simcoe & New Proprietary Variety, Citra & Chinook
Malts: Two-row Pale, Golden Promise, Munich & Wheat
Yeast: Ale
Original Gravity: 4.5 Plato
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 100
Alcohol by volume: 10.4%
Format: 12 0z. 4 Packs
Seasonality: Limited Release

Shiner Blonde Ale

ShopRite Liquor — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:01:23 +0000

From the Brewer – “Blonde made its debut as the original recipe Kosmos Spoetzl brought to the “Little Brewery.” A golden lager that pays sincere tribute to its Bohemian roots, Shiner Blonde carries a distinctive flavor followed by a satisfying, smooth finish. Although our Blonde owes its heritage to the German homeland, it represents the best of a true American lager. That’s our Shiner Blonde – red, white and brewed.”

Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 13
Alcohol by volume: 4.4%
Format: 6 Packs
Seasonality: Year Round