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Featured Beers - December 2022
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The U.S. Microbrewed Beer Club
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The U.S. and International Variety Beer Club
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The Hop-Heads Beer Club
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The International Beer Club
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The Rare Beer Club®
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4 styles: 12 bottles |
4 styles: 12 bottles |
3 styles: 12 bottles |
2 styles: 12 bottles |
2 styles: 2, 4 or 6 btls |
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Jackalope Brewing Company - Sarka | |||||||||||||||
Ipswich Ale Brewery - Original Ale | |||||||||||||||
Jackalope Brewing Company - Bear Walker | |||||||||||||||
Ipswich Ale Brewery - Oatmeal Stout | |||||||||||||||
Jackalope Brewing Company - Thunder Ann | |||||||||||||||
Jackalope Brewing Company - Fennario | |||||||||||||||
Ipswich Ale Brewery - Route 101 | |||||||||||||||
Pivovar Samson - Praga Dark Lager | |||||||||||||||
Pivovar Samson - Praga Premium Pils | |||||||||||||||
Brasserie Dupont - Avec Les Bons Voeux | |||||||||||||||
Het Anker - Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van de Keizer Imperial Blond |
Unmatched Variety by style, brewery & country
Choose from Five different Beer Clubs offering unmatched variety by brewery,
country of origin, and beer style to suit your specific tastes.
- Bottle Size: 12-oz
- Style: Czech/Bohemian Pilsner
- ABV: 4.8%
- Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 25
- Serving Temperature: 40-45º F
- Suggested Glassware: Pilsner Glass, Flute
- Hops: Hallertau Magnum, Czech Saaz
- Malts: Pilsen, Aromatic Munich, Carapils
- Country: United States
Named after a legendary female Bohemian warrior, this Bohemian pilsner presents a bright golden hue in our glass, capped by a head of vibrant white foam. As we lean in, classic noble hop aromas jump out right away, offering touches of lemon zest, herbal spice, some floral flourishes, and a bit of earthiness and grassiness, laying atop a clean malt profile evoking fresh bread. On the palate, look for this pils to come across very well-hopped...
- Bottle Size: 12-oz
- Style: English-style Pale Ale
- ABV: 5.4%
- Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 30
- Serving Temperature: 45-52º F
- Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass or Mug
- Hops: Columbus, Cascade
- Malts: 2-Row, Crystal 40L
- Country: United States
Named one of the World's Ten Best Beers years ago by Wine Spectator magazine, Ipswich Original Ale has won recognition over the years as one of the finest American-brewed English-style pale ales – and that's saying a lot. Expect an orangey-copper color on the pour, capped by a head of off-white foam. In the aroma, look for some leading citric, floral, and earthy tones, along with some woodsy hints and an herbal edge, and it’s all overlaid...
- Bottle Size: 12-oz
- Style: American Brown Ale w/ Maple
- ABV: 5.1%
- Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 32
- Serving Temperature: 47-52º F
- Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass or Mug
- Hops: Perle, Cluster, Cascade
- Malts: 2-Row, Caramel 60L, Caramel 120L, Chocolate, Honey
- Country: United States
Bear Walker takes inspiration from Jackalope founder and brewmaster Bailey Spaulding’s roots in Vermont, as real, pure maple syrup is added during the beer’s conditioning to add a unique element to this brown ale. Pouring a deep brownish-red color with a head of khaki foam, this brew presents immediate aromas of rich caramel bolstered by impressions of cocoa powder, and we picked up flashes of dried fruits popping up here and there, too. The...
- Bottle Size: 12-oz
- Style: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 7.0%
- Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 35
- Serving Temperature: 50-55º F
- Suggested Glassware: Tulip, Snifter, Pint Glass
- Hops: Columbus, Cascade
- Malts: 2-Row, Crystal 60L, Chocolate, Carahell, Black, Roasted Barley, Flaked Oats
- Country: United States
Ipswich’s Oatmeal Stout pours an opaque black, capped by a lasting head of rich brown foam. Be sure to let this brew shed some of its fridge coldness before pouring, in order to let the aromas and flavors express themselves fully. On the nose, we picked up a prominent roast character reminiscent of scorched bread crust & caramel, along with coffee grounds and dark chocolate. Look for some spicy and lightly earthy and citric hop overtones...
- Bottle Size: 12-oz
- Style: American Pale Ale
- ABV: 5.5%
- Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 37
- Serving Temperature: 43-48º F
- Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass, IPA Glass
- Hops: Cascade, Chinook, Citra
- Malts: 2-Row, Caramel 40L, Victory, Honey
- Country: United States
Jackalope’s year-round pale ale offering, Thunder Ann, presents a rich orange-amber hue on the pour, capped by plenty of persistent fluffy foam. This pale ale was crafted with a focus on citrus hop character, and the brewers succeeded. We picked up a good dose of tangerine and orange flesh, backed by some soft mango-like tropical notes, a bit of stone fruit, and a floral touch of citrus blossoms. Look for that citric hop character to be very...
- Bottle Size: 12-oz
- Style: American IPA
- ABV: 7.2%
- Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 64
- Serving Temperature: 45-50º F
- Suggested Glassware: IPA Glass, Tulip
- Hops: Columbus, Amarillo, Centennial, Simcoe
- Malts: 2-Row, Caramel 20L, Bonlander Munich, Carapils
- Country: United States
Pouring a bright and somewhat hazed golden color topped by a fluffy head of off-white foam, Fennario issues forth an engaging aroma as it rests in the glass. Expect quite a luscious quality here, with bold fruitiness evoking both juicy and zesty citrus elements tending toward orange, grapefruit, and tangerine, along with softer floral tones and a bit of a piney-herbal character. Moderate caramelization and a bit of toast lurk beneath, and they...
- Bottle Size: 12-oz
- Style: American IPA (West Coast style)
- ABV: 6.4%
- Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 60
- Serving Temperature: 45-50º F
- Suggested Glassware: IPA Glass or Pint Glass
- Hops: Columbus, Cascade, Amarillo, Mosaic, Simcoe
- Malts: 2-Row Pale, Pilsner, Honey
- Country: United States
Pouring a bright golden-copper hue with good clarity and a robust head which drops some lace as it recedes, Route 101 is a handsome brew in the glass. We really enjoyed the complex hop profile on this West Coast style IPA, which uses five different hop varieties; look for notes of citrus zest and juice, floral overtones with some herbal spice impressions, and light wisps of berry and melon. In the flavor department, there’s a core of pale malts...
- Bottle Size: 330-ml
- Style: Dunkel Lager
- ABV: 4.5%
- Serving Temperature: 45-50° F
- Suggested Glassware: Pilsner Glass, Flute
- Hops: Saaz
- Country: Czech Republic
This World Beer Championships Gold Medal winner pours a deep chestnut reddish-brown color topped by a head of brown foam. Dark lagers are usually malt-oriented brews, and Praga's version is no exception. On the nose, look for notes of fresh brown bread, toasted bread crust, caramel, hints of toffee and chocolate, and a subtle undercurrent of red fruit. Rich toasty and caramel notes hit upfront in the flavor department, along with plenty of...
- Bottle Size: 330-ml
- Style: Czech Pilsner
- ABV: 4.7%
- Serving Temperature: 42-47° F
- Suggested Glassware: Pilsner Glass, Flute
- Hops: Saaz
- Country: Czech Republic
We’re always excited when we receive a pilsner to sample from the style’s ancestral home; the Czechs just seem to nail these brews more often than not. Praga is no exception, and has hardware to back it up including a Gold Medal from the World Beer Championships. Presenting a deep golden color with crystal clarity and an eager, billowy cap of foam, this pils makes a good first impression. On the nose, look for bold, classic Czech Saaz noble hop...
- Bottle Size: 750-ml
- Style: Strong Holiday Saison
- ABV: 9.5%
- Serving Temperature: 50–57° F
- Suggested Glassware: Chalice, Goblet, Tulip or Pinot Glass
- Country: Belgium
We’ve enjoyed various vintage examples of Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux over the years, all of them still immensely generous, nearly regardless of age. Keep an eye on cellared bottles to make sure the dried-caramel character of oxidation isn’t building too much. For pairings, we can’t help but find its pepper, lean fruit and carbonation perfectly tuned to plump turkey and holiday fare. Pop ALBV bottles to ease winter along. Or set some down...
- Bottle Size: 750-ml
- Style: Belgian Imperial Blonde Ale
- ABV: 10.0%
- Serving Temperature: 44-48° F
- Suggested Glassware: Tulip, Chalice, Goblet, or Teku Glass
- Country: Belgium
The Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van de Keizer Imperial Blond pours a lightly hazy orange-amber color, with flecks of pink as light shines through, and a thick pale cream-colored head. As we poured, the aromas of rich sweet malt and candied orange peel immediately filled our noses, as did hints of bubblegum and cotton candy. Hovering our noses above our glasses we were met with bright anise spice, coriander, floral yeast, and orange blossom. After a generous swirl, white pepper, pan dulce, and vanilla...
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