Get ready to shed those images you associate with beer; instead of macho men watching sports games or standing around the BBQ, Russian River Brewing Company is introducing a bottled brew that redefines beer in a whole new category of class. Bottled like a fancy champagne, this beer is actually chic!
Stuck with hip and vibrant labels, the Sonoma brewery is bringing the flavours of traditional wine preparation to beer, with production taking place inside wine-seasoned oak barrels.
“Boasting a healthy blend of beer and wine characteristics, the the newly released ales—notably Temptation (blonde ale aged in Chardonnay barrels) and Supplication (brown ale aged in Pinot Noir barrels)—are more for sipping than guzzling. We think you’ll like pairing the tart Supplication with a spicy steak, and the buttery Temptation with sushi,” UrbanDaddy says.
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Recently showcased among the many beers at the Beertopia World Beer Festival in New York was this unique new product – Champagne Lager (Or Champagne Beer as it is known in the US). This innovative new beverage sets out to tempt and tease your taste buds with its combination of beer and Champagne. … [More]
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Are you a staunch beer drinker but your spouse is a wine person? Does he or she give you a hard time for being “lower class” for drinking beer? Well here’s your chance to annoy your spouse: next time he or she forces you to drink wine, stay true to your beer heritage and drink wine out of one … [More]
These goblets are as unique as they environmentally friendly, but are they for wine, or are they for beer? The Beer Bottle Goblets are shaped like wine glasses but constructed out of recycled beer bottles.The bottom of the bottle is removed and placed on top of the opening to create a stand; the d… [More]