The Wine and Cheese Place: November 2010

Nov 30, 2010

Kaimai from New Zealand

Available online now

A new brewery from New Zealand: established in 2009

Kaimai Porter's Rye Ale....$4.99 / 11.2oz
"Our dark ale is crafted from rye, New Zealand malts and hops, yeast and pure New Zealand water. It is rich and lively with roasted malt notes that fill the mouth with a punch finish." -- label

"It’ no secret that rye makes for a great tasting beer – in fact its use in brewing can be traced back to medieval times. However it is only recently that Rye Beer has been produced in any great quantity. That’s because the brew actually disappeared for 500 years.

Originating in the Bavarian region of the Southern Germany during the Middle Ages, Rye beer became a staple beverage. But in 1516 a law was passed, following a period of bad harvests, which ruled that rye could only be used to bake bread. Rye beer didn’t reappear again until 1988, after a repeating of the law by the European Court of Justice.

Crafting Rye beer involves combining rye malt with traditional brewing base of barley malt. Its inclusion presents a challenge to the brewer as extracting sugars from the huskless grain is technically difficult, however achieving this creates a distinctive crisp of flavour with a unique smooth silky sensation on the palate.

Kaimai Brewing Company, New Zealand‘s only brewery specialising in rye, is proud to offer you an innovative range of Rye beers. We hope you enjoy." -- website

Dieu du Ciel 2010 new releases....

BACK IN STOCK!

Available online now

We only got 24 bottles this year....
Dieu du Ciel Aphrodite...$4.99 / 11oz

Black ale with aromas and flavours of vanilla, dark chocolate, bourbon and roasted malt. The vanilla and cocoa marry nicely, without out-competing each other, to produce a surprisingly well balanced beer. This beer is mildly hoppy, but the cocoa introduces a touch of bitterness. Its colour may be intimidating, but it is a very smooth beer within reach of most beer drinkers. This highly appreciated dessert beer is brewed with organic fair-trade cocoa and first rate vanilla beans.
Rated A on BeerAdvocate.com
Rated 100 percentile on Ratebeer.com

Dieu du Ciel Solstice d'Hiver....$4.99 / 11oz

Solstice d'hiver (Winter solstice)
Barley Wine - 9% alc./vol.

"This noble winter beer is brown in colour with flaming red highlights. Its taste is delicately sweet and liquor-like with a hint of burnt caramel coming from the malt and a prolonged boiling time. It is a very bitter beer with aromas of hops and alcohol, and flavours reminiscent of red fruit brought by the English-type yeast we use to ferment it. The aftertaste is accentuated by the wonderful flavour of hops. Solstice d’Hiver is brewed only once a year, and is then aged for 4 to 5 months before being sold. This aging process is necessary to achieve an ideal equilibrium between the sharp bitterness and the other flavours in the beer." -- Brewery

Solstice d'hiver is brewed only once a year, at the end of the summer. It is then aged for a few months in order to attain a perfect balance in taste. Then, it is sold starting mid-December of each year, until stocks last.

Rated 98/100 percentile on RateBeer

Ridgeqay Querkus

Also online now

Ridgeway Querkus Smoked Oaked Porter....$4.99 pint

"To get a subtle smokiness we brew with Scottish peated whisky malt, English pale and roasted malts and boil with only whole Goldings hops. Querkus is then patiently cold matured over chunks of old French Oak barrels. Flavours from the toasted wood slowly seep in and wee wait; judging only by taste exactly when to bottle." -- label

Super rare Oude Lambiek

Sorry, we sold out

Only 36 bottles came into Missouri!!! We only got 6 bottles

I honestly dont know much about this one, but it looks like the first time it has left Belgium (according to RateBeer)

3 years old
De Cam Oude Lambiek....$31.99 / 750ml
"Exclusief"
Rated 99/100 on RateBeer
"Aged in vats of more than 100 years old, De Cam's Oude Lambiek is a blend of unpasteurized 3 year old lambics specially selected by brewer/blender Karel Goddeau for their character and roundness. Still without a head, OUDE LAMBIEK should be chilled and enjoyed like a fine white wine but prized for the wondrful, rare, spontaneously fermented Belgian Ale that it is. Proost!" -- label

FRESH!!!
Only 1 week old!
Bells Two Hearted Ale in stock at Forsyth
Bottled 11/22/10 --- Batch #10103
Two Hearted Ale is defined by its intense hop aroma and malt balance. Hopped exclusively with the Centennial hop varietal from the Pacific Northwest, massive additions in the kettle and again in the fermenter lend their characteristic grapefruit and pine resin aromas. A significant malt body balances this hop presence; together with the signature fruity aromas of Bell's house yeast, this leads to a remarkably drinkable American-style India Pale Ale.

Schlafly 2010 is here

2010 just arrrived!!

Schlafly Reserve Imperial Stout Bourbon Barrel 2010

Fantome is back...

The Fantome is back!
Available online

Fantome Chocolat....$14.99 / 750ml

"A Belgian saison beer brewed with cocoa powder and chili pepper? Ay, caramba! Score another one for the unpredictable brewery that was the first -- and so far, the only -- to make ales out of dandelions and mushrooms, among other things.
Fantome brewer dany Prignon confounds once again. With a name like 'Chocolat,' surely we have a deep, dark, rich beer -- a stout, perhaps? Wrong again!
Fantome Chocolat is actually pale in color, and the essence of the cocoa is very subtle, but experts agree that this is one of Dany's best beers yet. Naturally, it will be exceedingly rare. If you can find it, buy it." -- importer

Fantome Saison....$13.99 / 750ml

Date Code: D J 13

Fruity, complex saison beer from the Ardennes forest from a tiny farmhouse brewery very hard to find even in Belgium.
8% alc. by volume, with a wonderfully musty and characterful aroma. “Absolutely gorgeous, complex summer refresher with enough interest to drink all year-round.” (The Beers of Wallonia). Both authors give this beer a perfect 10. We would not give it a 10 (even if we knew what that meant) but there are drinkers out there who believe this is the “Nectar of the Gods.” Certainly, no other brewer makes beer like this, in Belgium or anywhere.
How many beers of 8% plus offer such fresh fruitiness? A solid Belgian saison beer at its base, with an unusual overlay of fruitiness.

Fantome Dark White....$14.99 / 750ml

Date Code E O 13

Cannot find too much info about this one, except that it was brewed in 2006 and was specially produced for auction to raise money for a very sick little French girl. Saison brewed with pepper and spices.

Smoke without fire....

Available online also

Haandbryggeriet Royk Uten Ild....$8.49
"Smoke without Fire"

Rated 94/100 RateBeer
batch #273

Only 1080 bottles made
Røyk Uten Ild (smoke without fire) is our smoky beer, here we have tried to make a beer as smoky as we can using our smoked malt from Weiermann. We have made a fairly dark and flavourful beer. Apart from the special malt the rest of the malt bill (86%) is smoked malt.You could also say that this is a smoked wheat beer, because we have used our wheat beer yeast here. The beer is not scary but actually very nice even for those that arnt smoke beer fanatics....try it and you will see.

Magners alcoholic pear cider is here

Magners Hard PEAR Cider....$7.49 / 4pk

Pear is the follow up flavor to the Magners Apple Cider

Kriek Lambic

Steenberge Cherish Kriek...$2.79 / 11.2oz
"You will be surprised about the right balance between the sourness of the Lambic and the sweetness of the fruit. The aroma of the cherries is not too dominant. You still taste the beer, which gives a very pleasant and refreshing feeling in the mouth, with a smooth cherry aftertaste. The CHERISH Kriek Lambic is an excellent thirst quencher thanks to its underlying sourness.

The CHERISH Lambics, all two of them, are beers to have fun with. You can drink plenty of them, since all three CHERISH Lambics only offer 5 % alcohol by volume. Replace sparkling wine or champagne with the CHERISH Lambics at your next party (office, home, pool ...) and your guests will be delighted, and the fun endless. Certainly a hit. Every one will ask you where you got these fabulous beers. Some will even ask if it really is beer. Just answer: "It’s the way women invented beer thousands of years ago!"

Lunch or dinner? Combine the CHERISH Belgian Lambics with spicy salads, sabayons, fruit desserts with chocolate or ice cream, ... experiment, and your taste buts will thank you. Cheers." -- importer

Petrus beers....

Order Petrus online now

Petrus Oud Bruin....$3.49 / 11.2oz

"Dark ruby red, as red wine. The style is also called the Burgundy of Flanders, and is a very typical and common beer in West Flanders. A sour-sweet balance is discovered, set off by the underlying bitterness of the hops. Light in alcohol, the alcohol doesn’t hide or overpower the exciting flavors and tastes in this unique beer. Although cold serving is recommended, taking your time to drink it will release more aromas and exciting wooden flavors towards the end of your glass.

Wooden flavors? Indeed, Old Brown beer is aged for over two years in huge oak casks. During this aging process, just like in wine, lactic acids develop. These acids are responsible for the sour part in the taste. Only tasting on a regular basis can tell the brewer when the beer is ready to come out of the oak barrels and to be blended with fresh brewed beer. This blend of beer is then bottled. The dark red color comes from the type of barley malts that are used, in combination with the aging in oak. Fine beer tasters recognize the "oak" and the "old", which are defining the complexity of this beer. PETRUS Old Brown may remind you of Port Wine.
Serve cool, between 45˚ and 54˚F.

FOOD COMBINATIONS: PETRUS Old Brown is an excellent thirst quencher thanks to its light sourness. It is an excellent beer to marinate fish or meat in it, or to steam shrimp. Richer meat dishes, or heavy pasta dishes where the light sourness of PETRUS is looked for to offset the sweetness of the sauce. Look at the PETRUS as an aoky better red wine, and you have an excellent food companion." -- importer

Petrus Aged Pale...$3.49 / 11.2oz

"Aged "? Many beers have a long maturation, but this one has 24-30 months, in wood. "Pale "? This beer has an "old gold "to bronze color, rather than the Burgundy more common in the breweries of West Flanders.
It is a pale version of the traditional local style (which has no name, but for which I have used terms like Sweet and Sour Flemish Red Ale).
Serve cool, between 45˚ and 54˚F.

This beer is made only with pale malts, and is unblended. It has 24-30 months in wood, and emerges with an oaky aroma; hints of sherry (a Palo Cortado nuttiness?) and fruit, among a depth of flavors; the classic sourness in the finish; and an intentionally low carbonation. Its alcohol content is 5.8 w (7.3v).
A "white "Red Beer (in wine terms)? The temptation might be to compare it with a "white "Zinfandel but, with that sherryish character, the beer is much more robust in flavor and body. Perhaps the name Aged Pale (for which I must take some responsibility) also hints at sherry.
"...and the holder of the keys to heaven". -- importer

Fresh Centennial....

Founders Centennial IPA is finally back in stock at Forsyth
Founders Centennial IPA...$8.49 / 6pk
"Selected as a benchmark for the Beer Judge Certification Program used in all American based beer judgings. Centennial IPA has quickly become the IPA of choice. Pour yourself a pint of this complex flavorful ale and bask in the frothy head's floral bouquet. Relish the immense citrus accents, achieved by the abundance of dry hopping. This ale's sweet, malty undertones balance the hop character with a finish that never turns too bitter." -- Founders
ABV = 7.2%

St. Louis Wine Forum

Check out STLWineforum

Read more in "Off the Menu" by Evan Benn

The Scoop: New blog to cover St. Louis’ wine scene
"Ever wonder what restaurant in St. Louis has the most local wines on its list? Or how about which local grape is best to sip during this relentless heat? Soon there will be a place to discuss just such drinking dilemmas." --- Sauce Magazine

We have launched a site for St. Louis area wine lovers to talk about and discuss wine in St. Louis. There are a number of national wine forum boards, but I felt there was a void that needed to be filled for local wine lovers. A chance to talk about wines you find, local restaurants you enjoy, ask wine questions, get recommendations, find local wine events and much more....it is limitless. I realize it is tough getting it started with only a few posters, so please be patient and participate. Tell your friends to join, post new threads, answer threads and just have a good time. Once we build the traffic up, I think it will be an invaluable resource for St. Louis.
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Here is the address
http://www.stlwineforum.blogspot.com/
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Add it to you favorites and visit frequently. It will be a great site for wine novices and wine experts. We want it to be fun and casual. Wine should not be taken too seriously.

Beer Tasting

Heads up...

With the holiday, we do NOT have a beer tasting scheduled today (11/26).

Gift Certificates

Avoid the shopping malls....
Order something that everyone will love to get and enjoy!!!

The Wine and Cheese Place Gift Certicates

Don't know what to get this year for gifts?
Stop by any of our locations for "The Wine and Cheese Place Gift Certificates". Great for anybody on your list. Take the stress out of your shopping, come in get yourself some wine and buy some gift certificates.
Great for....
Wine lovers
Beer lovers
Scotch lovers
Cheese lovers
Gourmet cooks

Let them choose exactly what they want at any of our FOUR locations -- how convenient is that!! It does not matter where they live, we have a store near them.
Our Gift Certificates are available in any denomination and they are good at all three locations plus Provisions Gourmet Market.

We can mail them out for you also---call 314.962.8150

or order online

Nov 24, 2010

Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Wild arrives

In stock at Forsyth now!!

Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Wild....$3.59 / 22oz

7.8%

Rated 98/100 RateBeer

"Another Big Sister of the Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale.... Loads of Malted Wheat for a Curious Malt Foundation and a Light Color, But Our Belgian Yeast Leaves a Huge Flavor and Complexishness." -- Brewery

Italian Cheese....

Try some "less common" Italian Cheeses....come in for a taste....

Nocetto di Capra (Italy)

A soft-ripened goat cheese from Lombardy, Italy. Ambrogio uses milk from Orobica goats, which are indigenous to Bergamo. The cheese is sweet, well balanced and like velvet on your tongue.

Toma della Rocca (Italy)

A creamy, mouth-filling blend of cow’s, goat’s and sheep’s milks, hailing from the Alta Langa region of Piemonte, Italy, where soft mixed-milk cheeses are the norm. Aged about 8-10 days, it has a bit of runniness under a thin rind with a thick, chalky, slightly sour core. It’s luscious creaminess has hints of saltiness and a lemon finish.

Lou Bergier Pichin (Italy)
60-day aged raw milk Toma produced with thistle flower that grows wild on the mountainside. The name– literally “man of the hut” - pays tribute to Nonno Mango, the grandfather of Fiandino. The cheese has a delicate aroma with a full flavored creaminess.

New Portuguese Cheese

Try something new, come in for a taste at our Forsyth location.

Quintao (Portugal)

A semi-soft raw, goat’s milk cheese aged 60 days and has black peppercorns added to it. Made with milk from the Serpentina and Serrana goats, breeds that are indigenous to Portugal and traditionally used for cheesemaking. Miguel personally knows the Shepards, who are neighbors of his nearby dairy in Setubal.

Azeitao (Portugal)

A hand-crafted unpasteurized sheep’s milk cheese (aged 90 days) produced at the foot of the Arrabida Mountains in the regions of Setubal, Palmela and Sesimbra in Portugal. Thistle flower is used as the coagulant

Great Spanish Cheeses

Try some exciting Spanish Cheeses -- come in for a taste at our Forsyth location

Autor (Spain)

A raw farmhouse goat cheese from Quatretondo, 60km outside of Valencia, produced at the estate Heretat de Pere (the father’s inheritance). Simona, the cheesemaker, uses thistle rennet to coagulate the curd and ages the cheese 60 days in her underground cavern. The family started as goat herders and moved into cheesemaking a few years ago. All the milk comes from 100 Murciana goats bred and raised on the farm. The cheese at times is creamy, other times drier, depending on the seasons. Herbs, grass and citrus all play in the finish.

Aragones (Spain)

A washed rind cow’s milk cheese from Aragon, Spain. (From the producer of PataCabra.) Fruity and earthy at the same time.

Cabra Romero (Spain)
A semi-soft goat’s milk cheese made from the rich, creamy milk of the Murciana goat covered with loads of fresh rosemary and aged for roughly 90 days. It is creamy and silky smooth, with a very clean finish that hints of rosemary.

Cheese made with Baladin Beer!
Frumage Baladin (Italy) (in stock at Forsyth)

Two perfect compliments– beer and cheese– come together in this amazing cheese from the Valle Maira area of Piedmont. This frumage (Piedmontese dialect), a raw cow’s milk cheese coagulated with thistle flower, is washed with renowned craft beer, Baladin, for an inimitable treat. Mild and soft with a creamy texture, the cheese has a hint of the beer in the aroma and a lively aftertaste of barley malts. The producer uses exclusively solar energy to make each cheese by hand according to time-honored traditions.

Here are some of their beers we have in stock

Order Baladin Beers online now

"Our search for the world’s most unique beers has brought us to Piozzo, right outside of Torino, Italy. In this village of 1,000 inhabitants, directly across from the town hall, lies Le Baladin, an extremely unusual brewpub and microbrewery. “Baladin” is a French

term referring to a “traveling minstrel.” The owner, Teo Musso, thought that this would be a fitting name for his brewery as the townspeople are known for moving around, especially between Italy and France. Upon visiting the brewery and meeting Teo, one finds that he is a very entertaining minstrel and has, thus, chosen the perfect name for his place. Teo studied at some of the best small breweries throughout Europe in order to learn his craft. He has worked most closely with another eccentric B. United International supplier, Jean-Louis Dits of Brasserie a Vapeur. Like Jean-Louis, Teo loves experimentation and never works by the books.

Baladin Nora Sour Edition 2006....$15.99 / 750ml
Description of the "non" sour edition.
"Teo’s wife, Nora, is the inspiration for this special beer, just released last year. Although she hails from the town of Lille, France, she also has Algerian heritage in her blood. So, this special brew has been concocted from an ancient Egyptian recipe. Unmalted kamut which was used in ancient Egyptian beers is employed. Hops, which would not have been used in Egypt, are employed in a tiny quantity, solely for their preservative power. Rather, ginger, myrrh, and orange peel are used to represent the balancing spices of ancient times. The myrrh provides the bittering that allows Teo to mostly forgo the use of hops." -- importer

Baladin Super Baladin Sour Edition 2004...$16.99 / 750ml
Descrition of the"non" sour edition
"The Super Baladin is the masterpiece of the brewery and is most often the favorite among the customers at Le Baladin. It originated from an old recipe created toward the end of the 9th century following the style of the Belgian abbey beers. It is similar to a Belgian triple. The twist with this beer is that an English yeast strain is used for primary fermentation. Afterwards, it is bottle-conditioned for two months using a Belgian strain." -- importer

Big releases....

COMING SOON!

Between now and the beginning of December, we are expecting some huge releases...
Sam Adams Inifinium
Bells Batch 10,000
Goose Island Vanilla Bourbon County Stout
Goose Island Rare Bourbon County Stout

We are told all of these will make it to St. Louis -- but we are the Show Me State -- we will believe it when we see it.
Stay tuned for more details. You know I will post as soon as we get dates and confirmation.

Picture from uncrate.com

Abbot Ale - new package....

English Abbot Ale shows up today with a new package for the cans...

90 pointers....

2009 Maipe Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve....$15.99
"Similar in style, but more structured and revealing slightly more oak is the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. Full-bodied and dense with abundant notes of creme de cassis, chocolate, espresso roast, spice box, and tobacco leaf, it is a layered, succulent, hedonistic Cabernet to drink over the next 3-4 years. Maipe fashions reds and whites that sell for a song."
Rated 90/100 The Wine Advocate

2009 Maipe Malbec Reserve....$15.99
My three favorite Maipe red wines include the 2009 Malbec Reserve, the winery’s top selection that is aged in wood for 12 months. A dense blue/purple color is followed by a big, sweet, floral (acacias), blueberry, blackberry, coffee, and white chocolate-scented bouquet. Remarkably rich and heady, with a full-bodied mouthfeel as well as silky tannins, it should be consumed over the next 2-3 years. Maipe fashions reds and whites that sell for a song."
Rated 90/100 The Wine Advocate

Orval Trappsit

Come taste one of the best beers on the planet....

Orval Tasting
December 3rd, 2010
4-6pm at
The Wine and Cheese Place
7435 Forsyth Blvd.
Clayton, MO 63105
314.727.8788

Orval Trappist Ale
"The gustative sensations will gain in nuance depending on the age of the beer. Young beer is characterised by a bouquet of fresh hops, with a fruity note and pronounced bitterness, light on the palate and a less firm collar than a beer of six months. The latter will feature a bouquet consisting of a blend of fragrances of yeast and old-fashioned hop. The bitterness is more diffuse and the taste has moved to a slight touch of acidity accompanying yeast and caramel flavours. Served without its sediments, a beer of six months or more, has a particularly bright appearance." -- Orval
Rated 99 percentile on RateBeer
Read more about Orval
Order Orval online now
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Nov 20, 2010

Eggs finally arrived!!!!

Plenty in stock now for Thanksgiving!!!

Fresh eggs arrived today -- laid 11/19/10

Non factory produced from right here in Missouri -- in stock now!!!
In stock now at Forsyth
Farm Fresh Eggs, free range

"We grow with nature, not against it" -- Dry Dock
Dry Dock Farm Heritage Breed Farm Fresh Eggs...$4.99 / per dozen
We have been tasting and searching for the right eggs for our store to go along with our artisan Bacon program. We have found them with Dry Dock Farms. Dry Dock Farms has all free range Heritage Breed chickens. Tomorrow we are getting our first batch, it will be an assortment of heritage breeds. Once you try these farm fresh eggs, you will not be able to go back to the "grocery" store mass produced eggs. The flavor is so much fresher and richer.

What is Heritage Breed?
Basically many of these "heritage" breeds of chickens (and other animals) were becoming threatened because the large egg producers were favoring chickens that produced a quantity of eggs and not quality. To quote The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC), "Modern food production now favors the use of a few highly specialized breeds selected for maximum output in a controlled environment. Many traditional livestock breeds have lost popularity and are threatened with extinction. These traditional breeds are an essential part of the American agricultural inheritance."

Some of the Heritage breeds that Dry Dock has includes:
Ameraucana Chickens - "Easter Egg Chicken" -- produces blue and green eggs
Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens -- Brown Eggs - pre-World War II - this was the most popular and most likely the eggs being eaten.
Rhode Island Red Chicken -- Light to Dark Brown Eggs
New Hampshire Chicken (see picture from Wikipedia above) -- Light brown eggs

"Dry Dock Farm is 3 acres of rich river bottom land near the village of Silex, Missouri. We purchased our farm in 2005. We are remodeling our turn of the century farm house and barn.
We grow Heirloom vegetables, flowers, and herbs. Our Heirloom tomatoes are bursting with that old time “picked from Grandma’s garden flavor”. We grow our produce and flowers using bio-intensive, no chemicals, no GMO seeds, and we enrich our soil with natural minerals, cover crops, worm castings and compost. We also raise Heritage chickens, turkeys, geese. ducks and assorted other poultry. Our birds are raised on pasture with fresh air and sunshine. They are fed a vegetarian diet, to provide you with the best tasting farm fresh eggs.

Dry Dock Farms runs a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
In basic terms, CSA consists of a pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community’s farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production. Members or shareholders of the farm or garden pledge in advance to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation and farmer’s salary. In return, they receive shares in the farm throughout the growing season as well as satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land. (USDA definition)

Read more about CSA

Boulevard Dark Truth

In stock at Forsyth
Boulevard Dark Truth Stout....$9.99 / 12oz 4pks

"Barley, wheat, rye and oats provide the foundation for this big stout. Layers of complex flavors slowly emerge from the glass: espresso, roasted fig, creme brulee. Belgian yeast provides a plum-like fruitiness, noble German hops reveal spicy, herbal notes, while the rich, velvety mouthfeel mellows to a dry, smoky finish. Such a robust beer stands well by itself, but also makes a wonderful end-note to any rich, indulgent meal. Discover the secret of combining this roasty ale to sweets, by pairing with dark chocolate or caramel, or even by pouring it over ice cream. " -- Rated 96/100 RateBeer

Winter White 5 liter cans

I made it to the Bell's dinner at Five last night and enjoyed the Winter White out of 5 liter cans paired with Fried oysters and oyster mushrooms.....check out the new can!!!

In stock at Forsyth!!
Bell's Winter White 2010.....$21.99 / 5 liter cans "Taking its cues from Belgian-style white ales, Bell's Winter White Ale offers a lighter yet abundantly flavorful alternative to the traditional heavy winter warmers. Fermented with a Belgian ale yeast, this blend of barley & wheat malts yields a mixture of clove and fruity aromas, all without the use of any spices. Deliberately brewed to retain a cloudy appearance, Bell's Winter White Ale is a beer for embracing winter." -- brewery

2010 is here with a new package!!!

Avery Old Jubilation Ale...$8.79 / 6pk
(Boulder)
Beer Style: English Strong Ale
Hop Variety: Bullion
Malt Variety: Two-row barley, special roast, black, chocolate, victory
Alcohol By Volume: 8.0%
IBU's: 30

"Our winter strong ale has a gorgeous mahogany hue, a hint of hazelnuts, and a finish reminiscent of mocha and toffee. No spices, just a perfect blend of five specialty malts. Cellarable for 2 years." -- Avery
2006 - Best of the Rockies/Southwest - US Beer Tasting Championship - English Old Ale

Plus, this winter ale arrived last week...
New Belgium 2 Below Winter Ale...$7.69 / 6pk

(Fort Collins)
"Pull on your wool socks and crack open a 2 Below Ale. This tasty winter warmer started life as a small batch beer brewed for the Al Johnson Uphill Downhill – a telemark ski race in Crested Butte, Colorado. The Uphill Downhill celebrates the exploits of Al Johnson, letter carrier extraordinaire, who delivered mail by ski in the late 1800’s. Dry hopping during fermentation creates a floral nose with a hint of pepper and spicy, subtle undertones. 2 Below provides a bright, hoppy palate and a cheery warm afterglow." -- New Belgium

Sierra Nevada 30th -- No.4 of 4

In stock now at Forsyth, Rock Hill, Ballwin, and Provisions....no limit

You can reserve some now

Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary.....$10.99 / 750ml
"Our Brewers Reserve - Grand Cru"

"Brewers Reserve is a special ale highlighting our pioneering history and the innovative spirit that has carried us through all these years. Is is a marriage of our three most acclaimed ales: Oak-aged Bigfoot, Celebration Ale, and fresh Pale Ale blended together and generously dry-hopped. Come join us in celebrating thirty years with this most special brew. Drink it now, or save it for a future anniversary of your own." -- label

Sierra Nevada Celebration...

Back in stock now
Fresh hop ale...just arrived at Forsyth

Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop Ale...$7.49 / 6pk

"Celebration Ale is a special ale for the holidays. Featuring the first hops of the growing season, this pioneering IPA is full of complex flavors and aromas from the generous use of whole cone American hops." -- label

2010 Mikkeller Santa's Little Helper

In stock at Provisions and TWCP Forsyth.
also available online

2010 Mikkeller Santa's Little Helper....$12.99 / 750ml

No info on 2010 -- but here is Mikkel's info on the 2009 -- " Santas Little Helper is Mikkellers Christmas beer. Each year Santas little Helper returns, but although Christmas is tradition and repetitions, then Santas Little Helper is not the same for two consecutive years. Mikkel believe that you can always optimize a recipe, and it is exactly what he was doing with this Belgian-inspired beers. Since 2006 the recipe for Santas Little Helper has been adjusted and improved. In this 2009 version is nothing short of sublime." -- Mikkeller website

UNBELIEVABLE PRICE!!!

Avery Brewing -- order Avery online

We just got in 10 cases of each of these on closeout!

Great price -- only $1.79 / 22oz

Compare to $7.99 online at Binny's in Chicago

Avery Collaboration not Litigation Ale....$1.79 / 22oz
We are on Batch #3 now!
Salvation. The name of two intricate Belgian-style ales, created by us, Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing and Adam Avery of Avery Brewing. After becoming friends a few years ago, we realized we both had a Salvation in our lineups. Was it going to be a problem? Should one of us relinquish the name rights? “Hell, no!” we said. In fact, it was quickly decided that we should blend the brews to catch the best qualities of each and create an even more complex and rich libation. In April 2004, in a top secret meeting at Russian River Brewing (well, actually it was packed in the pub and many were looking over our shoulders wondering what the hell was going on), we came up with the perfect blend of the two Salvations. Natalie, Vinnie’s much more significant other, exclaimed, “We should call this Collaboration, not Litigation Ale!” “Perfect,” we shouted! We celebrated deep into the night (or is that morning?). Fast forward to November 14, 2006. After talking about it for over two years, we finally decided to pull the trigger and Vinnie made the journey to Avery Brewing to brew his Salvation exactly as he does in his brewery." -- Avery

Avery Anniversary Ale Sixteen Saison...$1.79 / 22oz
Limited edition - brewed once and then it is gone! Beer Style: Saison Ale
Hop Variety: Sterling
Malt Variety: Two-row barley, pale malted wheat
OG: 1.065 ABV: 7.69%
Adjuncts: peaches, jasmine and honey
Availability: One and done. Bottled in May of '09

"Finally, we're SIXTEEN! Dad, can we have the keys? No really, we'll totally take care of her--keep her clean--fill up her tanks--show her off to our friends and let 'em see what we can really do. Really? Thanks, dude! Promise to make you proud. Now to go find Jasmin, Peches and Miel! Well, we got her started and decided to add a few things to the tank. SIXTEEN is a harmonious combination of jasmine, peaches and honey fermented with an unmistakable Belgian yeast strain, all weaving a marvelously spicy and fruity, massively estery and dry, saison ale." -- brewery

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Quail Eggs

We have "All Natural Farm Fresh Grade A" Quail Eggs

Quail Eggs....$6.99 / 18 eggs

In stock in our deli case at our Forsyth location

Bells 5 liter cans...

Looks like Bells is continuing their "artist" 5 liter keg cans.

They just got approved two different ones for 2011 Bells Two Hearted Ale. We will look forward to these next year!!!

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