OUT TODAY: BOURBON BARREL AGED BIG ISLAND!

Today we are proud to announce the release of our newest beer, the Bourbon Barrel Aged Big Island. As many of you know, Big Island is our spring seasonal, a big, hopped up Imperial Pale Ale, 10 % ABV 101 IBU. We have been carefully aging this year's batch in a 55 gal bourbon barrel for over six months, creating a myriad of flavors from vanilla and coconut oak influences, to, of course, Bourbon whiskey flavors too! This beer is an extremely limited release, and also just won a gold medal (Barrel Aged Strong Beer Category) at the 2010 GABF! So swing in to the brewery and grab a bottle, or two, today! Cheers -IBC

Out Valentine's Weekend: Passion Fruit Weiss!!!

Need a little passion in your life this Valentine's weekend? Why not swing by the tasting room and try our latest creation- Passion Fruit Weiss! When local farmer Peter Nichols told us he had some extra fruit-grade passion fruit lying around we decided to try adding them to a beer. We started by brewing our award winning Bavarian-style Hefeweizen, Island Weiss, known for its fruity, spicy and yeast oriented flavor. Next, we processed the fruit to just shy of 1 gallon of juice, pulp and seeds. After separating the juice into 2 five gallon fermenters, we added a vigorously fermenting batch of Weiss and let nature take its course! The beer finished out very dry, thanks to all that extra fermentable sugar in the fruit, but still packs a pronounced passion fruit aroma and flavor! In addition, the tangy citrus-like character of the fruit balances nicely with the earthy Weiss. We only have ten gallons of this unique brew, but we are planning on having it on tap through the weekend. Swing by and try a glass for yourself! Cheers -IBC

Bourbon Barrell Jubilee Bottles!

We are proud to announce the release our newest offering here at the brewery: Bourbon Barrel-aged Jubilee! This ale is an extremely limited release, only 275 bottles, each hand signed and individually numbered by brewmaster Paul Wright! In addition, this beer was brewed to our original award winning Jubilee recipe and then aged in a freshly emptied Bourbon barrel from the Heaven Hills Distillery. The barrels were filled on June 30, 2009, and over the past six months have picked up some amazing flavor from the oak. Vanilla, coconut, molasses all combine with the malty (7.2%ABV) goodness of Jubilee to create one unforgettable and special ale. We are only selling these bottles at the tasting room for a price of $15 + tax and CRV. They are moving fast, so swing in and grab a bottle (or two, they make great gifts!) today!

COMING FRIDAY 11/6/09: CASK HEATHER ALE!!!

This Friday 11/6 we will be again releasing a cask conditioned ale here at the tasting room. This month will be a cask conditioned heather ale. What is heather ale exactly? Heather ale starts off as our award winning Jubilee Ale, which is then casked up before fermentation is complete and it is "dry hopped" with heather flowers (Calluna vulgaris). Heather has been used to flavor ale for centuries (dating back to the Picts of present day Scotland), but is no longer as common a beer ingredient as it once was. Heather has a distinct flavor and aroma, somewhat 'tea' like, so stop into the brewery and try a pint or two for yourself. Cheers! -IBC

OUT NOW: The Amber Island!

We are proud to announce the release of our newest on tap beer offering, the Amber Island Ale! The Amber Island is our assistant brewer Shaun's first recipe, and is an interpretation of a German style Alt beer with a uniquely American twist! A smooth, malty, backbone is the hallmark of this beer, balanced with the delicate aroma of continental Noble hops (Spalt and Perle). In addition, this ale pours a lovely deep rust/amber color, compliments of the Pilsner and Munich malt bill. Deceptively smooth, the Amber Island weighs in at 6.8% ABV, and 42 IBUs, so it does pack quite a punch! So swing by the brewery and grab a glass for yourself, hope to see you here! Cheers -IBC