Weyerbacher Brew News

Latest Release: While we don’t have a regular December release, Blithering Idiot (a balanced Barleywine – 11.1% ABV), Merry Monks (a Belgian style bottle conditioned golden ale – 9.3% ABV) and Double Simcoe (a Double IPA brewed with Simcoe hops – 9% ABV) are our unique and interesting year round styles that are fantastic for the holidays. We released Hotel (Imperial Porter – 8.2% ABV), our last one-off series for the year, this week. Hotel will only be available in the Restaurants and Bars that pre-ordered it in certain states. We also have a limited supply of cases in the Visitor Center at the brewery (open for tours and tastings Saturdays from 12 to 3). We also want to remind those of you who live in PA that our Big Beer Variety Pack containing Blithering Idiot, Old Heathen, Merry Monks and Double Simcoe is a great addition to any holiday party.

Next Scheduled Release: Fireside Ale in January. An intricate dark ale with a touch of smokiness. The rich malt flavor, crisp bitterness and smoke reach perfect equilibrium in this brew. The first brew is in the tanks and we will be shipping it to our distributors beginning the first week in January. Still in the stores: Winter Ale and Quad are plentiful in most stores and are moving fast. You should also be able to find Double Simcoe 750s (champagne style) in outlets catering to craft styles.

Recipes: Mark Myers, a chef at Wegmans, is developing recipes that incorporate each of our products. The newest recipe to be featured on our site is the Rib Roast with Caramelized Onion and Winter Ale Au Jus and it sounds absolutely delicious. In addition, you will find other recipes such as Bigos (Polish Pork Stew) and Pumpkin and Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta made with Pumpkin Ale. Mark is still working on the Quad recipe. He has had a couple of false starts but expects to have it to us shortly. You can find the recipes by clicking the link on the Weyerbacher Home Page.