Feb 28, 2019

Rockwell Brewing Simple Needs Blonde Ale


Rockwell Brewing Simple Needs Blonde Ale...$10.99 / 6pk cans
Good, Clean, Fun
We all have needs. Some of them are simpler than others.
ABV: 4.9%

Anchor Fog Breaker IPA



Anchor Fog Breaker IPA....$9.99 / 6pk
A bright, refreshing and (mostly) haze-free San Francisco IPA.
San Francisco has a lot of amazing things going for it. The Bay. The Hills. The Culture. But the weather? Well, that’s another story. More days than not, the city is engulfed with a rolling fog that’s become so familiar here among residents that we’ve even given it a name—Karl. And, while we’ll always have a soft spot for Karl, we’re pretty stoked that our brewery sits at the base of Potrero Hill, one of the sunniest spots here in San Francisco.
Inspired by our fog-busting location, we’re bottling up this sunshiny brightness in our Fog Breaker IPA. Bursting with fresh pine and juicy tropical hops, this beer is a crisp, refreshing and (mostly) haze-free take on a San Francisco IPA.

Fog Breaker IPA, with its distinctly fruity aroma and assertively bitter taste, is a hoppy, yet crisp and refreshing addition to Anchor’s portfolio. Its intense aromas of ripe pineapple, melons and resinous pine are derived from essential oils in Citra Cryo hops as well as whole-cone Denali and Cascade hops. Brewed with malted wheat and 2-row pale malt, the IPA’s bitterness is slightly countered with hints of light biscuity malt flavors and a smooth effervescent mouthfeel. The sunny inspiration behind Fog Breaker IPA is evident in its appearance—a bright, golden straw-colored body with a lasting creamy head. It’s a thirst-quenching, fresh brew that puts a San Francisco spin on an American IPA.

Funkwerks White

New at Forsyth now.
Funkwerks White....$11.99 / 6pk 
4.8% ABV - Belgian-Style Wheat Ale with Spices. This Belgian-Style Wit is refreshing and quite witty. The opaque pale color and creamy white head results from ample amounts of wheat used in the recipe. The addition of raw oats gives a smooth mouthfeel yet finishes dry. Notes of orange zest and hints of coriander and chamomile. Pairs well with secret handshakes.

Firestone Walker XXII 2018

We scored another case at Forsyth - 
come and get it!
Firestone Walker XXII 2018...$11.99 / 12oz
Twenty-Two
Since founding our brewery in 1996, we have specialized in the rare art of brewing beer in oak barrels. In the fall of 2006, we released a limited-edition oak-aged strong ale called 10 to commemorate our 10th anniversary. The experience was greater than any one of us could have ever imagined. We now present XXII, our thirteenth release in what has become an annual autumn rite at our brewery.

About The Blending
Every August, right before the wine harvest gets rolling, our local winemaker friends come to the brewery to help blend our annual Anniversary Ale. Winemakers are practicing experts in the art of blending, and we realized early on that they could provide invaluable input for creating a seamless beer out of numerous barrel-aged component ales. The winemakers come for both the challenge and the camaraderie. They split up into small teams and create their own preferred blends from the provided components. Each of the resulting trials is then blind tasted by the entire group, and votes are cast for the winning blend. The victorious team walks away with bragging rights—and with a set of coveted cardboard crowns.
Final Blend

44% of final blend
Stickee Monkee (12.9% ABV) Aged in Bourbon Barrels
Central Coast Quad
OG=27P FG=6.5 IBU=45 Color=Deep Brown / Brewed with Belgian Candi Sugar and Mexican Brown Sugar

22% of final blend
Parabola (13.7% ABV) Aged in Bourbon Barrels
Russian Imperial Oatmeal Stout
OG=30P FG=8.5P IBU=80 Color=Black / Hopped with Columbus, East Kent Golding

22% of final blend
Bravo (13.6% ABV) Aged in Bourbon Barrels
Imperial Brown Ale
OG=26.5P FG=3.0 IBU=35 Color=Deep Brown / Hopped with Bravo and Columbus

7% of final blend
Rum Barrel Helldorado (14.5% ABV) Aged in Rum Barrels
Blonde Barley Wine
OG=21P FG=5.5 IBU=32.5 Color=Deep Gold / Hopped with Styrian Golding

5% of final blend
Gin Barrel Helldorado (11.4% ABV) Aged in Gin Barrels
Blonde Barley Wine
OG=21P FG=5.5 IBU=32.5 Color=Deep Gold / Hopped with Styrian Golding

SweatWater Peach, Love and Happiness

In stock now at Forsyth
SweatWater Peach, Love and Happiness...$8.99 / 6pk
Peach, Love and Happiness. This beauty is dosed with fresh peach puree, making it the perfect berliner for that transitional weather

Feb 26, 2019

North Peak Stormy Hazy IPA



North Peak Stormy Hazy IPA....$11.99 / 6pk cans
7.2% ABV | 71 IBU

Take shelter! Stormy - Michigan’s first hazy IPA is back and fiercer than ever! Dry-hopped with over five pounds per barrel of Simcoe, Cascade, Mosaic, Crystal and MI grown Chinook and Centennial hops flood Stormy with sweet citrus and floral aromas. A whirlwind of flavors from tropical fruit notes, such as mango and papaya, to berries and citrus, meld perfectly with its moderate hop bitterness throughout the finish.


In the deepest of depths of Lake Superior lives the most powerful being in the underwater world. The murky, dark, churning waters of its surroundings inspired our hazy IPA. This mysterious creature has the body of a wild feline, forms of a deer, a scaled back and a tail so long it wraps around its body ending with a fishtail. With a warning hiss like the sound of rushing water, the underwater panther lives as a protector of the vast amounts of copper in the Great Lakes. It’s been said that anyone who tries to steal copper from the lakes have grave misfortune befall them. Strangely, the metal has been found on numerous Great Lakes shipwrecks. Perhaps a mere coincidence, but it might behoove you to carry nothing of copper aboard your ship when crossing the Great Lakes.

Fat Orange Cat Decadent Bakers Dozen

Fat Orange Cat Collab with Decadent Bakers Dozen..$5.49 / pint can
13% ABV Imperial Stout
Cinnamon Chocolate Fudge Imperial Stout brewed with ANCHO chilis and hint of vanilla, creating a unique, very smooth blended flavor.

Evil Twin Bikini Beer









Evil Twin Bikini Beer....$7.49 / 4pk 12oz CANS
English: Lets be frank - this is a sissy beer. 2.7 % alcohol, attractively light bodied, and annoyingly well-balanced hops. Put on your best bikini and enjoy this very, very drinkable beer in the sun, at this summers festivals, or even better use it to slowly seduce your nagging friends with an anxiety for craft beer.

Central State New Money India Pale Ale


Central State New Money India Pale Ale...$12.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
New Money vs. Old Money. A Rivalry that spans the ages. The Old guard holding onto tradition. The new kids trying to break down walls and redefine norms. This beer is firmly planted in the new. Brewed using the first batch of malted oats ever produced in Indiana and aggressively dry-hopped with Mosaic, Hull Melon, and Simcoe hops this beer is anything but old school.

Central State Polyjuice Potion




Central State Polyjuice Potion...$9.99 / 4pk 12oz cans
Magical Elderberry Plum Sour Ale
Brewed with our friends from Emporium Chicago, this collaborative ale is for wizards & muggles who solemnly swear they are up to no good. A sour brew concocted with plums, elderberries, and magical bits and bobbles.
Malt Bill: Pilsner, Acidulated Malt, Caraaroma, Flaked Wheat
Hops: El Dorado
Yeast: CSB House Yeast Blend, Lactobacillus
ABV: 7.0%

Hoof Hearted Brewing



Hoof Hearted Belloq Stout...$17.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Stout with Coffee and Vanilla Added - 4.2% ABV
Belloq - Smooth caramel & chocolate notes get a massive coffee rogering. Competitively intellectual flavor that makes you feel smarter than you look. Pair with a corduroy blazer and look out world.



Hoof Hearted Dorks of Hazard DDH IPA...$17.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Double Dry Hopped IPA
4.6% ABV

Nightmare Brewing Scaphism Stout



Nightmare Brewing Scaphism Stout...$6.99 / pint can
17% Stout

Imperial Stout with Milk Sugar, honey, tahitian vanilla, and cacao

Nightmare Brewing Company Windlass of Erasmus


Nightmare Brewing Company Windlass of Erasmus....$4.99 / pint can
Gose Ale with Blackberries, Blackcurrants and black sea salt.

Evil Twin 90 Days Dry Aged Stout




Evil Twin 90 Days Dry Aged Stout....$13.99 / 4pk pint cans

9% ABV Milk Stout brewed with dry aged malt

Decadent Frosted Pastry



Decadent Ales Blueberry Frosted Pastry IPA...$4.99 / pint
Double IPA with blueberries, cinnamon and allspice added.

Everyone loves toaster pastries!  Here, we've used a blend of sugars, spices and real blueberries to recreate our favorite breakfast treat.
8.6% ABV

Decadent Ales Strawberry Frosted Pastry IPA...$4.99 / pint
Double IPA with strawberries, cinnamon and allspice added.
Everyone loves toaster pastries!  Here, we've used a blend of sugars, spices and real strawberries to recreate our favorite breakfast treat.
8.6% ABV




The Calling Chardonnay Sonoma Coast



2017 The Calling Chardonnay Sonoma Coast...$23.99
Compare to $29.99 at Total Wine and More in St. Louis
One of the fresher 2017s tasted, this has a ripe core of melon and pears with attractive oak spice and subtly toasty notes on the finish. Drink now.
Rated 90/100 James Suckling
When Jim Nantz and Peter Deutsch met, they discovered they had both found success by pursuing a calling in life.  For Jim, that calling was to unlock the voice within, eventually calling the greatest sporting events of his generation. For Peter, it was transforming a small family business into one of the most prestigious wine companies in the world. Inspired by their mentor fathers and guided by their common values, the two found a new calling: a partnership to produce hand-crafted wines that bear the standard of excellence and style that are the hallmarks of these two men.

2014 Mt. Brave Cabernet Mount Veeder

Awesome Cabernet from the maker of Loyoka and Cardinale! We bought the last of the 2014's because 2015 is supposed to take a major price increase. Buy now at this great price!


2014 Mt. Brave Cabernet Mount Veeder....$69.99
The top score, though, has to go to the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, which is 90.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest small quantities of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec. This wine has an opaque purple color, a big, sweet kiss of blueberry and blackberry liqueur, some graphite, a juicy, full-bodied, savory mouthfeel, and excellent purity and underlying balance. This seamlessly rich mountain Cabernet Sauvignon should age effortlessly for two decades or more.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Advocate

Robert Sinskey Abraxas Vin de Terroir





2014 Robert Sinskey Abraxas Vin de Terroir...$34.99
Honeysuckle, lilac, lychee, almond and white pepper aromas, backed by an exotic kaffir lime citrusy note, claims this wine’s place as a true aromatic. The palate is vibrant with crisp, mouthwatering acidity with notes of pear, almond, pineapple and green apple with a firm mineral backbone. This wine is delicious with both haute cuisine and comfort food. The big surprise will be in how well this wine ages.
Blend: 43% Riesling, 29% Pinot Blanc, 17% Pinot Gris, and 11% Gewürztraminer.

Pair with: Green vegetables, salads, seafood, chicken, pork, sausages, spices, pickled and fermented foods of all types, are child’s play for the all-knowing Abraxas.

Kongsgaard Napa Chardonnay


2016 Kongsgaard Napa Chardonnay...$109.99
Bottled in June 2018, the 2016 Chardonnay opens with decadent nectarine, spiced pears and apple pie scents with hints of lemon tart, orange blossoms and candied ginger plus a waft of marzipan. Full-bodied and rich, with a lovely satiny texture, it has a seamless line of freshness and tons of citrus and stone layers on the finish.
Rated 97/100 The Wine Advocate
The 2016 Chardonnay has really come together during its aging. Fresh and detailed, the 2016 has grown into a wine of total finesse. Lemon peel, white flowers, mint and white pepper give the 2016 a super appealing upper register that really explodes. Ample and generous on the palate, with tremendous depth, the 2016 is positively stunning.
Rated 95/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Feb 25, 2019

2015 Felsina Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva



2015 Felsina Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva...$44.98 / 750ml
2015 Felsina Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva...$94.98 / 1.5ltr
If Tuscany had a formal vineyard classification Rancia would be a Grand Cru. And that is exactly what comes through in the 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia. Silky, sensual and finessed to the core, the 2015 is absolutely stellar. The ripeness of the tannins allows the natural radiance of the year to come through loud and clear. The 2015 is a special. Rancia is quite simply one of the world's greatest and most iconic wines.
Rated 97/100 Antonio Galloni
Plenty of dark plums, black cherries, blackberry pie, cedar, tobacco and a hint of orange rind. There’s a real vitality to the palate, which is so well carved out by firm, savory tannins and seriously bright acidity. A chewy finish. Drink in 2022.
Rated 95/100 James Suckling
The 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia is a tremendous wine with an impactful yet very elegant bouquet. The central theme here is darkness and richness, and you get both of those things to the extent that Sangiovese can offer. The magic here is that Sangiovese sticks stubbornly to its inner grace and elegance, especially in a classic vintage such as this. Gravel alberese soils add to the wine's overall sharpness and detailed focus. There is a touch of sweet cherry confit ripeness on the close. Some 40,000 bottles were made.
Rated 94/100 Wine Advocate
The fine cherry, plum, leather and spice flavors pick up accents of chocolate, earth and mineral as this red gathers steam. Builds to a firmly structured finish, where sweet fruit and dusty tannins linger. Drink now through 2028. 3,333 cases made.
Rated 94/100 Wine Spectator

Urban Underdog new Pale Ale

In stock at Forsyth now


Canned on 2/22!
Urban Chestnut Urban Underdog American Pale Ale...$7.99 / 4pk 16oz can

Urban Chestnut Dog Pack....$13.99 / 8 pack mix 16oz cans
Includes
  • 4 cans American Lager
  • 4 casn American Pale Ale

Feb 24, 2019

Shared Brewing Barrel Aged Coconut Vibes

BRC Emails sent out.  Thank you




Holy....crap!
Big, big news!!

Can you believe we are getting some Shared Brewing Barrel Aged Coconut Vibes from Side Project Brewing!

A huge, huge thank you to Cory, Karen and family!
Apparently one of our barrels we gave to Side Project a few years back made it in the blend.  It was a Weller single barrel.  So Side Project was generous to give us some of the final blend.  We have 180 bottles coming in the next week or so (this is not a single barrel, it is the same beer released at the brewery, the barrel we supplied was used in part of the blend) 



Shared Brewing Barrel Aged Coconut Vibes...$39.99 / 750ml
It will be released through the Beer Reward Club (you must be a member before February 11th, 2019) 

Release details....Just a few days away!
Will be released Monday, February 25th, so that emails can go out on Sunday the 24th.  
We will have some other Side Project news throughout the year, but right nothing is set in stone and we are sworn to secrecy.  Trust me, we will post info as soon as we can.

Here is the plan, to try to be as fair as possible to our supporters....BA Coconut Vibes Release....

  • 100 bottles will go to the top 100 in the BRC from the last 6 months through February 23 based on beer only purchases
  • 30 bottles will go through a weighted random drawing of everyone in the BRC that purchased a bottle of Side Project Merci from one of our stores of the current batch going back to its release in September 2018 until Saturday February 23rd.  For each bottle you purchased it will count as a raffle ticket.  This way we can reward Side Project supporters.   Looks like there are 389 BRC members that have at least 1 raffle ticket in this category currently.
  • 24 bottles will go the top purchasers in the BRC all products included (whiskey, wine, cheese, beer...).  Based on last 6 months through Feb 23rd.
  • That leaves 26 bottles we will use for tastings and surprise bottle releases later.
Other details
  • Only 1 bottle per person, if you get picked in multiple categories above, you will still only get 1 bottle, we will just go to the next name.  
  • You must have been a member of our BRC before February 11th, 2019 to qualify for this release. 
  • As always, you will be able to pick up at any of our four locations if you receive an email for this release.

Release date and details subject to change if there is a need or a conflict.



Feb 23, 2019

From the Wagner Family that brings you Caymus and Mer Soleil



From the Wagner Family that brings you Caymus and Mer Soleil
Sea Sun Chardonnay...$16.99
Compare to $17.99 at Total Wine and More
A pale straw color with sunshiny highlights, Sea Sun has a subtle nose, with scents of lightly grilled mango, soft butterscotch, juicy red apple, and newly ripened pineapple and apricot. Hints of a springtime meadow, fresh sea air and a trace of smokiness add intriguing layers. Entry on the palate is round and creamy, with flavors of lemon curd and brown spice on the mid-palate. This wine’s fruit flavors, oak, and acidity are seamlessly integrated, with no one element standing out. The finish has a grippy, toasty quality, with notes of cinnamon and lemon squares. A final kick of bright acidity draws you back for another sip.

Benriach Single Malt Scotch 12 Year Old Sherry Wood



Benriach Single Malt Scotch 12 Year Old Sherry Wood...$51.99
At BenRiach Distillery we have developed a reputation for innovative maturation, using a diverse mix of cask types. This luscious 12 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is unconventionally made using three facets of sherry cask maturation: full sherry cask maturation, combined with Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry cask finishing, for unexpected layers of fruit sweetness and toasted oak spice. Each facet of sherry cask maturation is expertly combined by our Master Blender to work in harmony, creating a luscious Single Malt Scotch Whisky with a multi- layered cocktail of fruit notes, further enriching BenRiach’s signature sweet, fruit-laden style.
Bottled at 46%, non-chill filtered and of natural colour.

46% ABV

Glen Keith 22 Year Old


Exclusive Malts Glen Keith 22 Year Old Single Malt Scotch...$174.99
  • Distilled in 1995
  • Aged 22 Years
  • 47.4% ABV
  • 285 bottles produced

Both fruity and buttery at the same time, classic Glen Keith in bourbon. Delicate oak notes on the nose with hints of vanilla and shaved coconut. Hints of hand cream. The palate is fresh, vibrant, slightly effervescent in texture, and richly fruity. Notes of anise seed, too. Great, long finish.
Cask type: Refill Hogshead

Bastianich Vini Orsone Sauvignon


2017 Bastianich Vini Orsone Sauvignon...$17.99
The fresh herbs, such as mint and thyme, are very pretty on the nose, as are the green-apple, basil and praline notes. The palate is very linear and focused with bright but not overpowering acidity. Medium body and a tangy, textured finish. Drink now.
Rated 91/100 James Suckling