Sept 2010 Featured Beers | Beer of the Month Club

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales - Biere de Goord

Birrificio Torrechiara (aka Panil Birra Artigianale) - Panil Barriquée

Klosterbrauerei Weissenohe - Monk’s Fest

Cervejaria Sul Brasileira - Xingu Black Beer

Appalachian Brewing Company - Mountain Lager

Appalachian Brewing Company - Jolly Scott Scottish Style Ale

Abita Brewing Company - Abita Wheat

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Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales - Biere de Goord
Birrificio Torrechiara (aka Panil Birra Artigianale) - Panil Barriquée
Klosterbrauerei Weissenohe - Monk’s Fest
Cervejaria Sul Brasileira - Xingu Black Beer
Appalachian Brewing Company - Mountain Lager
Appalachian Brewing Company - Jolly Scott Scottish Style Ale
Abita Brewing Company - Abita Wheat
Abita Brewing Company - Abita Turbodog

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales - Biere de Goord

Style: Oaked, Spiced, Sour Saison
Alcohol by Volume: 7.0% (approximate)
Serving Temperature: 45-50° F
Suggested Glassware: Goblet or Tulip
Country: United States

Well first off, you gotta love the name (not to mention the cause). Brewed as a Saison, we’ll excuse the name’s stylistic incursion into French farmhouse ale territory because it’s basically genius—the beer is brewed with pumpkins and pumpkin seeds, hence the Goord reference (a clever take on Biere de Garde). A beautiful beer—almost sunny with butterscotch hues—and a very inviting nose (we expect nothing less from Ron Jeffries & Co.). But with th...

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Birrificio Torrechiara (aka Panil Birra Artigianale) - Panil Barriquée

Style: Oak-aged Sour Red Ale
Alcohol by Volume: 8.00%
Serving Temperature: 45-50° F
Suggested Glassware: Flute, Tulip or Snifter
Country: Italy

Panil Barriquée is fermented three times; once in stainless steel, then for 3 months in used Bordeaux and Cognac barrels, and finally, in the very bottle you now have. It pours a dark, clear amber with garnet hues when held to light. A medium beige head begins thick and fades to an everlasting collar and covering. Expect a vibrant, vinegar-like acidity to strike the nose; one gets the immediate sensation that tartness is on the horizon. There are...

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Klosterbrauerei Weissenohe - Monk’s Fest

Alcohol by Volume: 5.00%
Serving Temperature: 45-50° F
Suggested Glassware: Stein, Mug, or Pint Glass
Country: Germany

Monk’s Fest is a Märzen, also known as an Oktoberfestbier, or simply Festbier. Named after the German name for the month of March (März) in which it was traditionally brewed, it was made to withstand the hot summer months (when brewing was difficult, if not impossible, due to the threat of bacterial infection), and was the traditional brew enjoyed at the Oktoberfest celebration. A beautiful clear, rich, amber brew, Weissenohe Monk’s Fest offers u...

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Cervejaria Sul Brasileira - Xingu Black Beer

Alcohol by Volume: 4.70%
Serving Temperature: 45-50° F
Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass, Stein or Oversized Wine Glass
Country: Brazil

When you pour this beer you’ll see we ain’t lyin’ – this is one black beer. But Xingu is not to be confused with the German style of black beer known as Schwarzbier; this is an entirely different species and is quite unusual. On the nose, there are not the big roasty notes one expects from such a dark brew. Instead there’s an impressive complexity including sweetness akin to treacle (which is like a heavy, almost medicinal molasses), notes of ani...

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Appalachian Brewing Company - Mountain Lager

Alcohol by Volume: 4.92%
Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 12.3
Serving Temperature: 40-45°F
Suggested Glassware: Pilsner Glass
Hops: Tettnang, Hallertau
Malts: 2 Row, Vienna, Munich
Country: United States

Mountain Lager pours a clear golden color with a white head and a persistent collar. On the nose, the Vienna and Munich malts lend a pleasant maltiness to the aroma with a nice hint at a touch of residual sweetness. Some light fruity notes are apparent, along with a delightfully spicy noble hop aroma. A swirl of the glass easily conjures more foam and an amplified grassy and lemony hop note. As you take a sip, look for a light biscuity, bready fl...

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Appalachian Brewing Company - Jolly Scott Scottish Style Ale

Alcohol by Volume: 5.32%
Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 18.2
Serving Temperature: 45-50°F
Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass or Mug
Hops: Willamette, Hallertau
Malts: 2 Row, Vienna, Caramalt, Crystal, Wheat, Munich, Flaked
Country: United States

Named after one of the old Graupner Brewery’s most loved ales, Jolly Scot pours a clear, deep chestnut color with reddish tinges, with a moderately-sized head that drops to a persistent collar. Note the “80 shilling” reference on the label – this is in homage to the now-obsolete method of classifying Scottish ales by the amount of tax levied on a hogshead of it. 80 shilling would be considered rather heavy, so we were not the least bit surprised ...

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Abita Brewing Company - Abita Wheat

Alcohol by Volume: 4.20%
Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 15.4
Serving Temperature: 42-48° F
Suggested Glassware: Weizen or Pint Glass
Hops: Apollo, German Perle
Malts: Pilsner, White Wheat
Country: United States

Abita Wheat is a very unusual brew as it separates itself from the multitude of other wheat ales by actually being a wheat lager. Brewing Abita Wheat as a lager ensures a very clean and refreshing crispness that’s perfect for the warmer days of the year. On the pour, expect a pale golden color with a very bright white head. Typical of wheat beers, there’s a haziness to the color, and as you take a sniff you’ll notice the distinct twang of wheat m...

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Abita Brewing Company - Abita Turbodog

Alcohol by Volume: 5.50%
Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 28
Serving Temperature: 43-50° F
Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass or Mug
Hops: Willamette
Malts: Pale, Caramel, Chocolate
Country: United States

This canine-themed brew is no mutt. It was originally crafted as a specialty beer (a purebred if you will) to celebrate the company's fourth birthday back in 1990. It met with such enthusiasm that it quickly entered Abita's series of five flagship brews. Turbodog pours a very dark, rich, brown color with a voluminous tan head from an aggressive pour. Look for a chocolaty malt presence to be quite forward on the nose, with a caramel aroma and swee...

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