Pale golden in color with a hoppy, fruity aroma. Big hop flavor up front

complimented by medium body and hoppyness mid-pallet. It finishes with a

characteristic, lingering bitterness.

70 IBU
1.32 Gallon Mini Keg

Ale brewed with sweet orange, bitter orange and coriader. Belgian-Style unfiltered wheat.

12oz bottle

BROOKLYN, NY, BREWERY RELEASES ONE-TIME ONLY CREATION IN NEW YORK AND MASSACHUSETTS TO QUENCH THIRSTY PALATES DURING FIVE-WEEK PRIMARY BREAK

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (MARCH 10, 2008) – Sixpoint Craft Ales today announced the release of the “Hop Obama” ale in both New York State and Massachusetts. Beginning next week, all supporters of the democratic process will be able to hoist a glass of this limited-edition beer that was brewed in tribute to the inspiration that has been Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. The beer will be available in finer bars and restaurants for a limited time throughout both states. It is expected that the beer will only last for the duration of the Democratic primary hiatus, which begins Wednesday, March 12 and extends through April 22.

In keeping with the Illinois senator’s unifying theme, the “Hop Obama” is an indefinable ale that doesn’t adhere to traditional style guidelines. The 5.2% ABV creation contains five different kinds of European crystal malt and three different kinds of Pacific Northwest Hops. Combined with a Scottish yeast strain for fermentation, the result is a highly drinkable beer with a big malt background and an “Obama” of hops that imparts floral and citrus notes with just a hint of spiciness.

“The Hop Obama is our unique Sixpoint creation brewed in honor of the inspirational surgency of Senator Barack Obama,” said Sixpoint brewmaster Shane Welch. “Although we do not intend this beer to be a direct Sixpoint endorsement of Obama, we believe the delicious and refreshing quality it represents reminds us of the Senator’s successful grassroots campaign that positively blossoms each and every day.”

All Sixpoint Craft Ales are unpasteurized and unfiltered and brewed in small, 15-barrel batches using predominantly domestic hops, European malts, a special house yeast, and 100% New York City tap water.

Celebrate St. Patty’s Day with an Eye Towards Coastal Conservation

Hyannis, MA – Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Cape Cod Beer has handcrafted a traditional Irish stout, which they are calling “Stellwagen Stout” – where a dollar from the sale of each new growler will go to support the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, an 842-square-mile marine protected area at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay. Stellwagen Bank stretches from three miles north of Cape Cod to three miles southeast of Cape Ann, and is home to more than 17 species of whales and countless other types of sea life. Stellwagen Stout, a traditional dark brew, with a pleasant roasty-flavor and a rich, creamy head, will be available for a limited time starting March 1st, in 64 oz refillable “Growlers” to go, directly from the brewery and in package stores throughout Cape Cod & Plymouth.

In an effort to bring to light and to support conservation efforts on Stellwagen Bank, Cape Cod Beer is donating a portion of the proceeds to the “Stellwagen Alive! - Friends of Our National Marine Sanctuary” group. Stellwagen Alive! is a Massachusetts nonprofit public benefit corporation whose mission is to raise public awareness of sanctuary resources and management issues through programs of scientific research, monitoring, exploration, education, and outreach.

"We are delighted that Cape Cod Beer is supporting Stellwagen Alive! through the sale of their Stellwagen Stout” said Jennifer Bender Ferre, Executive Director of Stellwagen Alive!. “We’re a relatively new organization and love the fact that Cape Cod Beer sought us out to help spread the word about our conservation efforts on Stellwagen Bank. It’s great when local businesses make an effort to work together with local organizations to do good work – and by bringing attention to our organization through their product they are helping us get the word out about our mission and goals. So this St Patty’s Day, raise a pint of Cape Cod Beer’s Stellwagen Stout in honor of one of the richest and most productive marine ecosystems in the nation!” 

“We feel strongly about taking care of the places that make this place we call home so special, and a whale watch on Stellwagen Bank last summer inspired us to learn more about protecting this precious resource.” explains Brewmaster Todd Marcus. “We’re environmentally focused in most everything we do and make every effort to be as “green” as possible – with the exception of “green beer”. Cape Cod Beer has always made every effort possible to maintain a “green footprint” in terms of our manufacturing process, whether through recycling water in the brewing process, recycling spent grains as feed and compost or recycling all the cardboard packaging, paper waste, glass bottles, metal caps and plastic cups used at events and at the brewery. In the development of our new system we added extra insulation and modified systems to reduce our power and fuel requirements as much as possible – not just to save money in the long run – but to conserve energy throughout our manufacturing process.”

"We are delighted that Cape Cod Beer is sponsoring Stellwagen Alive! Cape Cod Beer is a neighborhood brewery -- it's quality beers add richness to life. Similarly, the richness of sea life in the Stellwagen Marine Sanctuary is part of the quality of where we live. So hoist a mug to the fishes and thank you Cape Cod Beer!" John Williamson, President Stellwagen Alive!

Stellwagen Stout will be sold in growlers in package stores across Cape Cod and throughout Plymouth. $1 from the sale of each new growler sold will go directly to support Stellwagen Alive! programs.

Cape Cod Beer is Cape Cod’s only distributing microbrewery located at 1336 Phinney’s Lane in Hyannis with beer on tap in over 150 locations and in 80+ package stores throughout Cape Cod and Plymouth. Brewery hours are Monday thru Friday Noon to 6pm, as well as Saturday 11am to 2pm. To find out more about Cape Cod Beer, please contact us at 508-790-4200 or see our website at www.CapeCodBeer.com.

Stellwagen Alive! is a 501(c)3 non profit public benefit corporation. Stellwagen Alive! hopes to create a new paradigm of what it means to be a sanctuary in New England. Our programs will contribute to a constituency-building dialogue that will assist in defining emerging management goals, address the need for collaborative research and coordinated education/outreach efforts, and discuss the importance of the involvement of communities and the development of an essential stewardship ethic -- vitally important to the protection of sanctuary resources. Stellwagen Alive accepts tax-deductible donations and gifts from individuals, private foundations and corporations. For more information, go online to www.StellwagenAlive.org

For detailed information about Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary visit: www.Stellwagen.NOAA.gov

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Cape Ann Brewing Co. in Gloucester, MA is set to release two new beers. They only brewed 10 bbl of each:

Fisherman's Tea Party - Barleywine style ale made with 3 different teas that were thrown into the Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party. 9.0% abv

Fisherman's Greenhorn Double IPA - 112 IBUs. Tons of Simcoe in the hopback. Ummm... yes please? 9.0%abv

So we're pretty stoked about both these. Their Pumpkin Stout went over very well, and we have high expectations for both of these as well!

Ale brewed with Coriader and Ginger
Dedicated to the Mother in each of us.

22oz bottle

Ale brewed with Jasmine and Jasmine added like a dry hop
Jasmine Ale: This mysterious ale calls upon centures of brewing and human intrigue with natural herbs. In days gone by, these beers were conjured up for many reasons and occasions. Folks consumed various natural herbs in many forms, and beer was one. It was thought the these herbs had qualities that complemented everyday life. Today's connoisseur is finding that a swing back to the way it used to be is a natural cycle of life. Some of our modern ways could use a little tweaking and taking a step back into the world of Herbs is a great way to start. Enjoy this amber ale with nice malt sweetness and just a hint of Jasmine and hops. Enjoy! Matt

22oz bottle
5%abv

Lambic breweries have a long tradition of using second-hand casks to age their beer. Most barrels would have contained red wine, but some would have had white wine or even port. The first lambic to be stored in any cask would always have a unique taste.

In March 2005, Brasserie Cantillon bought some casks from the Cognac region of France, where the divine liquid had been stored in them for 15 years. The first lambic to be stored in them would extract all those flavours from the wood as it aged gently for about two years.

When we first tasted this lambic in early 2007, we were overwhelmed by the extraordinary flavour, and decided to bottle this beer as a "Cuvee Speciale." We selected the very best lambic from the 2005 brew in order to create this Gueuze, a blend with a truly unique taste.

The name of the beer reflects the geographical position of the brewery in the centre of Brussels.

750mL bottle
5%abv

DCB Note: This isn't an American craft beer... In fact, it's not even really influenced by the industry. But Cantillon is great enough that, when they get a new beer out, we're psyched! A few bottles have shown up in the USA, but it's all people bringing it from the brewery. Looks like this will actually be bottled and imported now! Yeah!