Weekly Beer Update: Saturday, January 31, 2014

News: We brought on two new breweries for the state this week; Helm's Brewing Co. and The Traveler Beer Co.. 

Helm's Brewing Co. was founded in 2012 in San Diego, California. This small community based brewery holds strong to it's maritime heritage. Hailing from San Diego they produce some fantastic hop forward beers and experimental brews.

Started in 2012 under the House of Shandy name, The Traveler Beer Co. is a Boston Beer Co. subsidiary with a focus on Shandy styles beers. Light wheat beers infused with Lemon, Grapefruit and other varieties of fruit. Beers perfect for the porch or any time you are looking for a citrus forward refreshing beer.

Alesmith - My Bloody Valentine Ale (Seasonal/Limited)

Single 22oz Bottle  6.66%  Red Ale

RateBeer: 98 Amber Ale

Anchor - Saison (New/Seasonal- Now-May)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  7.20%  Saison w/Lemongrass, Lemon Peel and Ginger

RateBeer: 55 Saison

Bull & Bush - Release the Hounds (Seasonal/Limited)

Single 500ml Bottle  10.50%  Barleywine

RateBeer: 76  Barley wine

Elevation - Senorita (Seasonal)

Single 750ml Bottle  8.40%  Imperial Porter w/Vanilla and Cinnamon

RateBeer: 91 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer

Epic/Crooked Stave - Elder Brett (Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  9.40%  Belgian-Style Golden w/Brettanomyces

RateBeer: 98 Sour/Wild Ale

Fremont - Select 77 (New/Seasonal)

Six-Pack 12oz Cans  4.00%  Session India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 93  Session IPA

Helm's - Beeruccino (New/Year-Round)

Single 22oz Bottle  7.20%  Porter w/Coffee

RateBeer: 78  Porter

Helm's - Wicked as Sin (New/Year-Round)

Single 22oz Bottle  6.60%  Rye India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 59  India Pale Ale

Lost Abbey - Serpent's Stout (Seasonal)

Single 750ml Bottle  11.00%  Imperial Stout

RateBeer: 100  Imperial Stout

North Coast - Old Stock Ale 2013 Cellar Reserve (Limited)

Single 500ml Bottle  14.10%  Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barleywine

RateBeer: 100  Barley wine

Prost - Altbier (New- Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  5.00%  German-Style Pale Ale

RateBeer: 51  Altbier

Ritterguts - Gose (New/Year-Round)

Single 500ml Bottle  4.20%  Gose

RateBeer: 94  Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer

River North - Whiskey Barrel Quandary (Limited)

Single 22oz Bottle  12.70%  Whiskey Barrel-Aged Belgian-Style Quadrupel

RateBeer: 86  Abt/Quadrupel

Rogue - Double Chocolate Stout (Seasonal/Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  8.70%  Imperial Stout w/Chocolate

RateBeer: 100  Imperial Stout

Sierra Nevada - Bigfoot Barley-wine Style Ale (Seasonal)

Four-Pack 12oz Bottles  9.60%  Barleywine

RateBeer: 99  Barley wine

Sierra Nevada - Hop Hunter IPA (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  6.20%  India Pale Ale w/Distilled Hop Oil

RateBeer; 91  India Pale Ale

[Boston Beer Co.] The Traveler Beer Co. - Curious Traveler (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  4.40%  Lemon Shandy

RateBeer: 26  Fruit Beer/Raddler

[Boston Beer Co.] The Traveler Beer Co. - Forbidden Traveler (New/Seasonal)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  4.40%  Wheat Ale w/Apple

RateBeer: requires more ratings

[Boston Beer Co.] The Traveler Beer Co. - Illusive Traveler (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  4.40%  Grapefruit Shandy

RateBeer: 27  Fruit/Herb/Vegetable

Twisted Pine - Agaveras Agave IPA (New/Year-Round)

Single 22oz Bottle  7.10%  India Pale Ale w/Agave Nectar

RateBeer: 60  India Pale Ale

Twisted Pine - Northstar Imperial Porter (Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  9.50%  Imperial Porter

RateBeer: 97  Imperial/Strong Porter

Westbrook - Lichtenhainer (New/Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  4.20%  Lichtenhainer (Smoked Sour Wheat)

RateBeer: 82  Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer