Oskar Blues Debuts the Royal Pint Can
One of the original craft beer canning innovators is at it again; as Colorado's Oskar Blues recently unveiled a new royal pint can design, topping out at a whopping 19.2 ounces. read more
Found in: Culture, NewsThe 10 Best New Beers of 2012
The number of micro and craft breweries in the U.S. passed 1,000 in 2012 . That's a lot of beer, and we've stumbled upon some great ones. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayChaka: A Belgian-Style Ale From Oskar Blues & Sun King
“Bottles and cans, just clap your hands.” Beck wasn’t singing about Chaka, the new collaboration between Oskar Blues and Sun King breweries, but what’s inside this resealable bottle/can hybrid is clearly where it’s at. The 8 percent ABV Belgian-style ale is a collaboration between the Colorado-based Oskar Blues brewmaster Dave Chichura and his longtime friends in Dave Colt and Clay Robinson who founded Indianapolis’ Sun King. Using Shagbark Hickory syrup from Indiana and grains from Colorado, we hope this will help heal the longtime bitterness between the two states if indeed any such bitterness has ever existed. Chaka was... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day13 Craft Lagers Ranked (For When You Just Need a Beer)
Despite the boom in craft ales in America, there's been no rush to take on Budweiser, Miller and the other big boys when it comes to lagers. But more and more craft breweries are starting to take on Budweiser and Miller at their own game. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day13 Imperial Stouts Ranked
Imperial Stout—even the name is intimidating. These beers aren't for the watered-down-lager-swilling faint of heart. They were first brewed in the 18th Century to withstand the journey from England to Russia, where they would end up in the court of Catherine the Great. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 25 Best New American Beers of 2010
Whether you love hoppy IPAs or malty Russian stouts, you should be able to make a new favorite discovery from the new beers listed here. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayOskar Blues Gubna Imperial IPA (Awesome of the Day)
First off, let me say that I’ve never been a fan of IPAs. If I wanted my mouth to pucker in bitter rebellion, I’d just chew on an orange peel. Breweries trying to out-hop each other with their Hop Nuclear Meltdown quintuple IPAs and Too Bitter for Satan 6 million IBU brews usually leave me wanting to follow it with a pack of Whoppers for a little malt flavor.... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityOskar Blues Gubna Imperial IPA (Awesome of the Day)
First off, let me say that I’ve never been a fan of IPAs. If I wanted my mouth to pucker in bitter rebellion, I’d just chew on an orange peel. Breweries trying to out-hop each other with their Hop Nuclear Meltdown quintuple IPAs and Too Bitter for Satan 6 million IBU brews usually leave me wanting to follow it with a pack of Whoppers for a little malt flavor.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayPaste Announces "Best Breweries of the Decade" Party in NYC
Snow Day Update: This event is still on, despite inclement weather, and Paste editor-in-chief Josh Jackson will be in attendance. — While we enjoy cracking open a cheap beer at a concert as much as the next show goer, we also believe it’s important to seek out Signs of Life in all of culture—brews included. It was in that spirit that we compiled our list of Best American Breweries of the Decade late last year. And now, we’re going to celebrate those very beer makers in New York City.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsPaste Magazine and Dale’s Pale Ale Announce “Downlow’d Club”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 16, 2009Paste Magazine and Dale’s Pale Ale Announce “Downlow’d Club”http://www.pastemagazine.com/dales(Decatur, GA) - Paste magazine and craft beer Dale’s Pale Ale have teamed up to bring discerning readers and drinkers a host of free digital music each month via the all-new Downlow’d Club - a promotion which will run through the remainder of 2009.... read more
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