New Arrivals for August 11, 2006

I'm swamped right now so I'll have to save the descriptions for later, but here's the latest batch of goodies to hit the streets:

Alesmith - Yulesmith (summer batch): This is one of the highlights of my holiday season, so you can imagine how happy I was when 20 cases rolled in this morning. Imperial IPA 8.5% abv
$6.70/btl

Lagunitas - Freak Out: I'’m a big Zappa fan so I'’m happy to see one of my favorite breweries put out something special in his honor. The label is even better than their average ones. It'’s done as a mock up of the Zappa album of the same name, with "The Brewers of Lagunitas" situated at the upper left where "The Mothers of Invention" would be. It'’s got the "hyper-exposed" red and blue color scheme of the album and some great quotes scattered around the bottle, including the classic Zappa blurb about how a country "needs" a beer (although football teams and nuclear weapons help) to really be a country.

In typical Lagunitas fashion you'’d be hard pressed to shoehorn this into a style, but it'’s got a lovely amber color, thick creamy head, beautiful spicy/grassy hop aromas, and a deep, chewy caramel malt base. I guess you could call it an Imperial Pale Ale because it has oodles of hop aroma and flavor with very little accompanying bitterness. Whatever it is, it'’s good! 7.3% abv $3.45/22oz bottle

Cascade Lakes - Pine Marten Pale: Description coming soon... $1.50/12oz bottle or $8.50/6pk

Boss Bock (from the producers of Black Boss porter): This rolled in unexpectedly, so I don't know what to say. 6% abv $2.35/500ml bottle

In other news, Houblon Chouffe and Flying Dog Gonzo Porter have returned.

In Store Specials for the weekend:

The Trappist sale is still running, see the post halfway down the page for info...

Full Sail Amber (12oz) - Reg. $8.50/6pk On Sale For $5.95/6pk

Session Premium Lager (11oz) - Reg. $11.40/12pk On Sale For $9.95/12pk

Newcastle Brown Ale (12oz) - Reg. $8.50/6pk On Sale For $6.95/6pk

All Anderson Valley 12oz beers - Reg. $8.50/6pk On Sale For $6.95/6pk

Corona Closeout - 12pk of bottles for only $12.99 Individual bottles $1.20/ea

I think that's it for now. Have a great weekend!

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Tags: Beer, Belmont Station, Portland, Oregon, Alesmith, Lagunitas, Cascade Lakes, Boss Brewing, Full Sail, Session, Newcastle, Anderson Valley