North Charleston’s Freehouse Brewery is planning to begin bottling some its beers later this year and has just received federal approval for one of its upcoming labels.
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Carolina Bauernhaus, SC’s first farmhouse brewery, coming to Anderson
What will become the Palmetto State’s first farmhouse brewery is looking to open in the Upstate later this year.
Conquest launches 4 new beers Halloween night
Whether you need something to help you get through trick-or-treating or prefer an adult beverage in your bag in place of candy, Conquest has just the thing for you Thursday night: A Halloween party that includes the launch of four brand new beers.
In what’s shaping up to be the Columbia brewery’s biggest party since opening day, Conquest is hosting a party the evening of the 31st. The event is family friendly, but those in the 21+ crowd are in for quite a treat of their own in the form of a handful of new releases:
- Harlequin, a spiced imperial stout brewed with cinnamon, clove, vanilla and more. While there’s no pumpkin in it, fans of that style will be pleased as punch. (Be sure to track down Matt and tell him you love the pumpkin beer.)
- A currently unnamed Farmhouse IPA, the brewery’s first funky offering. This one is a blend of Conquest’s Warrior Heart IPA and the experimental saison yours truly brewed with the crew a few months ago.
- The second release in the Cyclops series, a single-hopped Newport Black IPA, which is pretty self-explanatory. This thing’s a palate wrecker, but not a night ender: It’s a session IPA clocking in at around only 4% ABV.
- Novemberfest, an Oktoberfest that was a little late to the party.
In addition to the new brews, The Wurst Wagon will be slinging brats and more, there will be tours of the “haunted” brewery and a best and worst costume contest will be held.
The tasting room will be open for extended hours for the night, opening at 5 PM and running until 10:30 PM.
Goose Island Vintage Ales arrive in SC this fall
About a year after Goose Island first landed in South Carolina, the Chicago-based/A-B InBev-owned brewery’s presence will be expanding this fall with the arrival of its Belgian-style Vintage Ales series.
Beginning Oct. 1, Sofie, Matilda, Pere Jacques and Pepe Nero will all be available in major markets (Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, etc.). All four will be available in 765 ml. corked and caged bottles, and all but Pepe Nero will be available on draft.
All four Belgian-style beers are year-round releases. Sofie is a 6.5% farmhouse ale; Matilda is a 7% pale ale; Pere Jacques is a 8.7% Abbey ale; and Pepe Nero is a dark 6.4% farmhouse ale. All are great for cellaring, and from personal experience, I can say older vintages taste pretty great.
New Belgium Peach Porch Lounger
New Belgium Brewing Co.
Fort Colins, Co
Peach Porch Lounger
9.4% ABV
New Belgium‘s Lips of Faith is one of those series that continually cranks of consistently solid and creative. Every batch is something new and inventive and generally a big divergence from the previous brew. Peach Porch Rocker, their collaboration with G. Love – he of Special Sauce fame – continues that trend.
Marketed as a saison, PPL is brewed using grits – something that makes this Southerner smile – molasses, lemon peel and, of course, peaches. It clocks in at just north of 9%, aiding to the idea that this is a beer best enjoyed slowly whilst relaxing on your porch.
The pour is a slightly hazy golden sunset orange. There’s about two fingers of a really foamy, bubbly head topping it off, along with some really strong lacing and mild alcohol legs.
The funk from the Brett is the most noticeable thing on the nose. You definitely get the bite of lemon peel and the tartness of peaches there as well. Good bit of tropical fruits, too, with mango, papaya and a slight pineapple. There’s a very slight bready malt note, expected in a New Belgium brew. Just a t touch of sweetness to it as well but more funk over it
Best way to describe the taste? Like biting into a big ripe juicy peach. It’s incredibly rich and flavorful with big sweet and tart characteristics. Just a mild carbonation on the palate. On the back of the tongue, the citrus and bread notes are big. It develops into a sweeter note on the finish with a definite molasses character and flavorful peaches. A bit syrupy sweet, but the tartness cuts it nicely.
Like G. Love’s music – or at least the couple of songs I’ve heard – PPL is a funky but smooth. The sweetness of the peaches works well cutting the funk, but the tartness also works to compliment the Brett. And true to its name, it’s certainly a porch beer, even more so now that it’s starting to feel fantastic outside.
