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Deschutes Conflux #2

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 14:20:07 -0500

Deschutes Conflux #2
Isn't it how it always works? A few brewers sit around tippling and waxing poetic about what-ifs, wild ideas and untapped dreams when one suddenly proclaims "why not?" So the Conflux series was born, bravely leaping corporate and geographic barriers to jointly explore uncharted beeratory. Cheers, fellow explorers, cheers.

Second in a series, this citrusy, smooth white IPA is a fortuitous meeting of Deschutes' hop skills and Boulevard's deft wheat touch. What's 1,800 miles when a great beer is at stake?

Read more about the collaboration process here.

Boulevard Collaboration #2

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 14:20:04 -0500

Boulevard Collaboration #2
Combining Boulevard’s expertise at making Belgian-style witbiers with Deschutes’ skill at brewing hop-forward ales, this beer puts a new spin on the idea of collaborative brewing. Working from a single recipe, brewmasters Steven Pauwels of Boulevard and Larry Sidor of Deschutes have produced two separate beers, more than 1,600 miles apart.

Despite the beer’s shared recipe, each of the two versions possess a unique identity, reflected in their naming and packaging. Boulevard’s half of the equation, christened Collaboration #2, is available throughout our selling region in both 750mL bottles and in kegs. Brewed at their Bend, Oregon facility, Deschutes’ effort is the second beer in their new Conflux collaboration series, and is available throughout their selling region in kegs and 22-ounce bottles. To find out more about the collaboration, visit our Brewery Blog.

Summit Oktoberfest

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:42:14 -0500

Summit Oktoberfest
Brewed in the classic Märzen style with Northern Brewer hops from Germany. Rich, toffee malt flavors up front with a clean hop finish as crisp as the autumn air. Unfortunately, like the fall colors, this seasonal beer is gone before you know it.

Avery Maharaja

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:42:12 -0500

Avery Maharaja

Maharaja is derived from the sanskrit words mahat, - "great" and rajan - "king". Much like its namesake, this imperial IPA is regal, intense and mighty. With hops and malts as his servants, he rules both with a heavy hand. The Maharaja flaunts his authority over a deranged amount of hops: tangy, vibrant and pungent along with an insane amount of malted barley - fashioning a dark amber hue and exquisite malt essence.

Goose Island Dominique

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:42:10 -0500

Goose Island Dominique
Belgian Sour Ale aged in Goose Island Bourbon County Stout barrels.

Summit Unchained #07 Honeymoon Saison

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:54:15 -0500

Summit Unchained #07 Honeymoon Saison
To celebrate his upcoming nuptials, Summit brewer Sam Doniach created Honeymoon Saison—Batch 07 in the Summit Unchained Series. It’s inspired by French saison styles which were traditional farmhouse ales brewed to quench workers on long, hot days. Sam’s creation has a refreshing citrus and floral character with hints of apple, pear and spicy, peppery notes. It’s brewed with a touch of Minnesota honey as a kettle addition and unfiltered for a smooth, clean finish.
The Summit Unchained Series gives our brewers free rein to create any beer style they want. To reinvent obscure traditional brews. To choose the finest, rarest and (gulp) spendiest ingredients. The result? Small batches. Huge flavor.

HeBrew Bittersweet Lennys R.I.P.A.

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:25:28 -0500

HeBrew Bittersweet Lennys R.I.P.A.
Contract brewed for Shmaltz Brewing Company. Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the death of Lenny Bruce: A Rye based double IPA. Brewed with an obscene amount of malts and hops. Shocking flavors - Far beyond contemporary community standards. The Most Radical Jewish Tribute Beer ever created. 10% alc. -- Malts: 2-row, Rye Ale Malt, Torrified Rye, Crystal Rye 75, Crystal Malt 65, Wheat, Kiln Amber, Caramel 70 -- Hops: Warrior, Cascade, Simcoe, Crystal, Chinook, Amarillo, Centennial. Dry Hopped with Amarillo and Crystal

Victory Headwaters Pale Ale

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:40:30 -0500

Victory Headwaters Pale Ale
This firmly crisp and aromatically arousing pale ale integrates a softly supportive malt base with underlies streams of herbal hop complexity.

Two Brothers Resistance

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:40:12 -0500

Two Brothers Resistance
Oak-aged IPA produced in our Foudres

Complex aromas of oak, honeyed malt sweetness, and piney citrus hops, leads to a full hoppy middle and a finish that’s crisp, oaky and pleasantly lingering. Why, oh why did we resist the subtle allure of IPA so long?

Deschutes Hop in the Dark

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:39:53 -0500

Deschutes Hop in the Dark
Can an IPA be black? Semantics aside, this noir version has subtle coffee undertones born of a blend of oats with dark, Munich and crystal malts. What emerges is something deeper, less orthodox, and all its own. After 22 trial runs in our Bend and Portland pubs, we got it right.