Briarcliff Brew News

by briarcliff, January 23, 2009 | Permalink

Greetings from your very own Willy C and Dr. Jones, known to some as Whole Foods Market Briarcliff’s’ very own Specialty Team Members, Andrew Cattell and Milton Jones. Our goal in writing this Brew News Blog is to let you know what beers are new to the shelf, on the horizon, and what we are just plain excited about.

The Holiday Season may be winding down but Milton’s got a long list of beers that are guaranteed to keep you warm and in good spirits. Starting with the local brews, we have huge bottles of Sweetwater Festive, capped in red wax. Terrapin also shares a seasonal brew, Big Hoppy Monster, and it is exactly that. From HeBrew we have the Rejewvenator in 22oz bottles brewed with fig concentrate; we paired it up with brie and it was perfect. Sierra Nevada has two seasonal favorites, Celebration and Harvest Ale. The Harvest Ale has limited availability and is brewed with fresh wet hops right after they are picked so please make sure to grab one! Another limited release we have in stock is Redhook Double Black Stout. This is an imperial stout brewed with coffee and only 30 cases came into the state, somehow Milton got his hands on them, but they are going fast. Speaking of stouts, we have Dogfish Head’s Chicory Stout, a very smooth and drinkable stout. If you like dark beer, you will be glad to hear that we are carrying all four of the regular brews from Duck Rabbit. This includes their Porter, Amber, Brown, and Milk Stout- a truly great beer from North Carolina. From the mountains of Colorado we have Great Divide’s Hibernation Ale, Breckenridge Christmas Ale, and Left Hand Snowbound, which are smooth drinking, well spiced ales. The 34^th installment of the Anchor Christmas Ale is still around and a bit different each year, which adds to the fun of drinking it. Finally from Belgium, Golden Carolus Noel, an artful offering for the holiday times from this classic Belgian brewery. Oh, almost forgot, we’ve also welcomed Yuengling into the state and we’ve got the Black and Tan, the Lager, and the Lager Light, all great beers from America’s Oldest Brewery.

So that’s a quick take of what we’ve got available in the beer cooler right now. We are always up for talking beer, and with so much new product entering the store we have a lot to chat about so drop us a line or visit us in the store. And don’t forget beer pairs well with desserts. Just try Brooklyn’s Chocolate Stout with a favorite after dinner treat and you’ll know what we are talking about.

Cheers!

Willy C. and Dr. Jones