04 Oct 10 Smuttynose Trifecta at the Charleston Beer Exchange
Friends, Charlestonians, countrymen, lend me your beers;
Smuttynose Brewing Co. has long been one of our all around favorite brewers and following a terrific, recent visit from Vice President Kevin Love (hopefully you made it to the meet & greet last weekend), we’ve decided to pay tribute to some of the best people and beers in the business. Hailing from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, we have a truly ridiculous trio of Smuttynose rarities on the block this week and you can bet that each one of these Smutt-tastic masterpieces can only be found at The Charleston Beer Exchange! Check this out:
Rare Beer Tuesday (10/5)
You know how we do it every Tuesday at 5pm: we tap an super-extra-special keg for growler fills! This week we’ll be unleashing vintage 2004 Smuttynose Barleywine! You read that right, this vintage keg is almost 7 years old (kegged on 1/27/04), matured in perfect conditions for a truly unique experience! At 10% ABV and boasting a huge malty profile, this beer was meant for aging. The beer currently scores a nearly perfect 97 points on Ratebeer.com and we can only imagine the wonder some time has done for it!
Rare Bomber Thursday (10/7)
Our next leg of the Smuttynose insanity will kick off at 5pm Thursday when release 22oz counter-pressure filled bomber style “growlers” of Smuttynose Short Batch #10 Belgian Stout! The Smuttynose Short Batch Series is a tiny production, draft only series of one-off experimental beers. The brewery uses this series to try new things and have fun! This one is an 8.3% ABV Belgian-style stout that is as impressively delicious as it is scarce. Don’t miss out!
Click here for a reminder of how Rare Bomber Thursday works.
Cask Ale Saturday (10/9)
To round out this Smutt-tacular week, we’ll be gravity tapping a cask (firkin) of a special edition Smuttynose Big A IPA on Saturday at 2pm! This real cask ale version of the always sublime Big A was specially dry-hopped with Simcoe, Santium,Centennial and Cascade hops along with a nice addition of French Oak! This is the same dry-hopping blend that led this beer to take home the award for Best American Beer at the Great British Beer Festival! Plan to be here promptly if you don’t want to miss this!
Remember, unlike our regular growler fills, real cask ale is highly perishable and must be consumed the same day so plan accordingly. It is beer in its purest form, free of force carbonation and filtering allowing for a unique experience in texture, taste and aroma.
Glass Onion Sustainable Seafood Dinner with COAST Brewery (10/12)
Tuesday, October 12th, The Glass Onion will host a Sustainable Seafood Initiative dinner with COAST Brewery. David Merritt and Jaime Tenny, brewer and owners of COAST, will be on hand to discuss their beers paired with a four course seafood menu. Sure to be a wonderful evening! Visit http://www.ilovetheglassonion.com for menu and additional information or call (843) 225-1717 to make your reservations!
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Cheers,
The Charleston Beer Exchange
14 Exchange Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-5446
http://www.thecharlestonbeerexchange.com
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01 Oct 10 Charleston Beer Exchange News
Weekend reminder and an amazing new arrival list from The Charleston Beer Exchange!
Big Hoppy Firkin Saturday (10/2)
Don’t forget, this Saturday (tomorrow) at 2pm we’ll be tapping our next cask (firkin) of real ale for growler fills! This time we have a unique specialty from Terrapin: Cherry Oak Big Hoppy Monster! The base beer, Big Hoppy Monster, is an 8.3% ABV imperial red with massive hop flavor that scores a nearly perfect 99 rating on Ratebeer.com. This one off special cask version was aged on cherry oak for a true once in a lifetime experience. These one off casks are always a blast and a tricked out version of one our all time favorites is sure to be a hit!
If you have never been to one of our special cask ale releases before, it is beer in it’s purest form: conditioned in the cask and free of force carbonation, filtration or other processing. Real cask ales allow the beer to showcase different nuances of texture, flavor and aroma than their normally kegged counterparts. Unlike our regular growler fills, cask ale is highly perishable and must be consumed the same day so plan accordingly! We will gravity tap this cask on the counter at 2pm and growler fills of this beauty will be limited so don’t wait.
New Arrivals/Back in Stock (Bottles)
Mikkeller Black Tie (Scotch Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout)
Mikkeller / BrewDog I Hardcore You Imperial IPA
Terrapin Hop Karma Brown IPA
Terrapin Big Hoppy Monster
Allagash Hugh Malone Belgian-style IPA (new 2010 version)
The Bruery Autumn Maple
Breckenridge Agave Wheat
Bell’s 25th Anniversary Ale
Great Divide Tripel
Great Divide Saint Bridget’s Porter (last case ever, brewery discontinued)
New Belgium Lips of Faith Le Fleur, Misseur?
New Belgium Lips of Faith Transatlantique Kriek
New Belgium Lips of Faith Biere de Mars
Smuttynose Farmhouse Ale
Smuttynose Really Old Brown Dog Ale
New Holland Charkoota Rye
Saint Somewhere Pays du Soleil (An all time store favorite!)
Victory Helios
Stone/Ballast Point/Kelsey McNair San Diego Session Ale
Mad River Jamaica Red Ale
Lagunitas Pils
Rogue Dry Hopped St. Rogue Red Ale
EKU Pils
HaandBryggeriet Norwegian Wood
De Ranke Saison De Dottignies
Jandrain-Jandrenouille IV
Orkney Skull Splitter
Tusker Lager
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Cheers!
The Charleston Beer Exchange
14 Exchange Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-5446
http://www.thecharlestonbeerexchange.com
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27 Sep 10 Charleston Beer Exchange News
Hello everyone! Here’s this week’s lineup!
Rare Beer Tuesday with Stone/Ballast Point Collaboration! (9/28)
As you probably know, Tuesday at 5pm is our weekly time slot for some of our most special growler offerings and this Tuesday is no different as we proudly tap “San Diego County Session Ale“, a unique collaboration between Stone, Ballast Point and Kelsey McNair. This beer is big in hoppy aroma and flavor but at 4.2% ABV you can drink it comfortably. An “all-day-IPA” of sorts, this is true session beer for hop heads! This beer was extremely limited in South Carolina so don’t miss one of your only chances to pick some up!
Rare Bomber Thursday with Oskar Blues – Part 2 (9/30)
Following last week’s Rare Bomber Thursday release of the elusive Whiskey Barrel Aged Ten Fidy, we are thrilled to follow up this week with Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Barrel Aged Old Chub Scotch Ale from Oskar Blues! This wondrous elixir, often referred to as “Chubourbon”, shows amazing notes of vanilla, caramel, oak and butterscotch. Stunningly rich and complex. One to save and savor. This will be available in 22oz counter-pressure filled “growlers” starting at 5pm on Thursday.
Click here for a reminder of how Rare Bomber Thursday works.
Saturday Cask Event with Terrapin Beer Co. (10/2)
This Saturday at 2pm we’ll be tapping our next cask (firkin) of real ale for growler fills! This time we have a unique specialty from Terrapin: Cherry Oak Big Hoppy Monster! These one off casks are always a blast and a tricked out version of one our all time favorites is sure to be a hit!
If you have never been to one of our special cask ale releases before, it is beer in it’s purest form: conditioned in the cask and free of force carbonation, filtration or other processing. Real cask ales allow the beer to showcase different nuances of texture, flavor and aroma than their normally kegged counterparts. Unlike our regular growler fills, cask ale is highly perishable and must be consumed the same day so plan accordingly! We will gravity tap this cask on the counter at 2pm and growler fills of this beauty will be limited so don’t wait.
Carolina’s Beer Dinner with Breckenridge Brewmaster Todd Usry (9/28)
This Tuesday, September 28th at 7pm, Carolina’s will be hosting Todd Usry, President & Brewmaster of Breckenridge Brewery for a beer dinner featuring five of his wonderful beers each expertly paired with Chef Jeremiah Bacon’s exquisite food for a night to remember! Call Carolina’s at (843) 724-3800 for reservations and additional information.
Remember, you can always see what’s live on our growler station by visiting our website atTheCharlestonBeerExchange.com and clicking “News/Growlers“!
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Cheers,
The Charleston Beer Exchange
14 Exchange Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-5446
http://www.thecharlestonbeerexchange.com
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