Weekly Beer Update: Thursday February 25, 2016

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Almanac Brewing Co. (CA) - [Farm to Barrel Series] Elephant Heart de Brettaville (New/Limited)

Single 375ml Bottle  6.50%  Wine Barrel-Aged Saison w/Elephant Heart Plums

RateBeer: 99  Sour/Wild Ale  Untapped: 4.16

Avery Brewing Co. (CO) - [Annual Barrel Series] Uncle Jacob's Stout Batch No. 5 (Limited)

Single 12oz Bottle  17.10%  Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

RateBeer: 100  Imperial Stout  Untapped: 4.42

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project (CO) - Nightmare on Brett Raspberries (New/Limited)

Single 375ml Bottle  9.666%  Whiskey Barrel-Aged Dark Sour Ale w/Raspberries

RateBeer:  requires more ratings  Untapped: 4.54

Evil Twin Brewing Co. (CT) - Modern IPA (New)

Four-Pack 12oz Cans  6.00%  India Pale Ale

RateBeer:  requires more ratings  Untapped: 3.83

[Brewed at/by Westbrook Brewing Co. (SC)] Evil Twin Brewing Co. (CT) - Molotov Cocktail Heavy (New/Limited)

Single 22oz Bottle  17.20%  Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 80  Imperial IPA  Untapped: 4.1

Evil Twin Brewing Co. (CT) - Molotov Cocktail Single Simcoe Hop Edition (Limited)

Single 22oz Bottle  13.00%  Simcoe Single Hopped Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 92 Imperial IPA  Untapped: 3.9

Evil Twin Brewing Co. (CT) - Retro IPA (New)

Four-Pack 12oz Cans  6.00%  India Pale Ale

RateBeer: requires more ratings  Untapped: 3.23

Flying Dog Brewery (MD) - 25th Anniversary Tropical Bitch (New/Limited)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  8.00%  Belgian-Style India Pale Ale w/Pineapple and Passion Fruit

RateBeer: 90  India Pale Ale  Untapped: 3.67

Flying Dog Brewery (MD) - [Heat Series] Oaked Chipotle Ale (New/Limited)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  6.20%  Ale w/Chipotle Peppers, Chicory Root and Toasted Oak

RateBeer:  not listed  Untapped: 3.57

Funkwerks Inc. (CO)/Wicked Weed Brewing Co. (NC) - Deux Funk
(Limited Availability: Please see our beer department for 1 Bottle Limit per customer)
Single 750ml Bottle  7.00%  Barrel-Aged Sour/Wild Ale w/Fruits
RateBeer: requires more ratings  Untapped: 4.37

[Brewed at/by Brouwerij De Molen (Netherlands)] Hair of the Dog Brewing Co. (OR) - Adam (New/Limited)

Single 11.2oz Bottle  10.00%  American Strong Ale

RateBeer: 95  American Strong Ale  Untapped: 3.94

[Brewed at/by Brouwerij De Molen (Netherlands)] Hair of the Dog Brewing Co. (OR) - Binkie Claws (New/Limited)

Single 11.2oz Bottle  13.40%  Barleywine

RateBeer: 94  Barley wine  Untapped: 3.89

[Brewed at/by Brouwerij De Molen (Netherlands)] Hair of the Dog Brewing Co. (OR) - Fred (New/Limited)

Single 11.2oz Bottle  10.70%  Barleywine

RateBeer: 92  Barley wine  Untapped: 3.74

[Matt Brewing Co. (NY)/ Saranac Brewing Co. (NY)] Jed's - Hard Black Cherry Cream (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  5.90%  Ale w.Flavors Added

RateBeer:  not listed  Untapped: 3.34

La Cumbre Brewing Co. (NM) - A Slice of Hefen (New/Year-Round)

Four-Pack 16oz Cans  5.40%  Unfiltered Wheat Ale

RateBeer: 86 German Hefeweizen  Untapped: 3.76

Lone Tree Brewing Co. (CO) - Mexican Lager (New/Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  5.30%  Lager

RateBeer: requires more ratings Untapped: 3.56

[Brewed at/by Anchorage Brewing Co. (AK)] Mikkeller (Nomad) - Invasion IPA (New/Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  8.00%  Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 99  India Pale Ale  Untapped: 3.88

[Brewed at/by Brouwerij De Proef (Belgium)] Mikkeller (Nomad) - Black Imperial Stout (Limited)

Single 375ml Bottle  15.70%  Imperial Stout

RateBeer: 98  Imperial Stout  Untapped: 3.99

Nikasi Brewing Co. (OR) - [R&D] Critical Hit (New/Limited)
Single 22oz Bottle  11.00%  Barleywine
RateBeer: 94  Barley wine  Untapped: 3.71

Ninkasi Brewing Co. (OR) - [R&D] Velocihoptor (New/Limited)
Single 22oz  8.40%  Imperial India Pale Ale
RateBeer: not listed  Untapped: 3.84

Off Color Brewing Co. (IL) - Bare Bear (New/Limited)

Four-Pack 12oz Bottles  7.00%  Wine Barrel-Aged Sahti w/Juniper Berries

RateBeer: 80 Sahti/Gotlandsdricke/Koduõlu  Untapped: 3.58

[The Boston Beer Co. (MA)] Samuel Adams (MA) - Nitro Coffee Stout (New)

Four-Pack 15oz Cans  5.80%  Nitro Stout w/Coffee

RateBeer: 90  Sweet Stout  Untapped: 3.76

TRVE Brewing Co. (CO) - Cursed (New/Year-Round)

Single 375ml Bottle  4.20%  Kettle Sour Pale Ale

RateBeer: requires more ratings  Untapped: 3.87

TRVE Brewing Co. (CO) - Life's Trade (New/Year-Round)

Single 375ml Bottle  4.70%  Puncheon Fermented Saison

RateBeer: 94  Saison  Untapped: 3.85

Weekly Beer Update: Thursday February 18, 2016

This week Lukas Liquor's beer department has brought on Declaration Brewing Company! Just a year old, this young brewery is led by a creative mix of doctorates and expertise in the beer industry. This well thought out and executed brewery boasts a solid line-up Colorado crafted canned beers and ready to ramp up production to keep up with their growth. Check out the five styles we received below. In addition to Declaration Brewing Co. we have met with TRVE Brewing Company and are expecting bottles next week.

Quality Control:

Great Divide Titan IPA 12-pack Cans: We have been made aware of a shipping issue from our distributor in which we received some dated 12-pack Cans of Titan IPA (Canned on Jul 27 2015/Delivered to us Jan 19 2016). We are working with Great Divide to correct any issues. All dated product has already been pulled from our shelves. If you purchased a Great Divide Titan IPA 12-pack Can recently with a Canned on Date of Jul 27 2015 from us, please contact our Beer Department at 303-792-2288 ext. 182.

Now on to some more good news:

Bear Republic Brewing Co. (CA) - Cafe Racer 15 (Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  9.75%  Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 99  Imperial IPA

Big Choice Brewing Co. (CO) - Pinhead Pilsner (New/Seasonal)

Six-Pack 12oz Cans  5.00%  Pilsner

RateBeer:  requires more ratings

De Proef Brouwerij (Belgium), Hair of the Dog Brewing Co. (OR) - [Brewmaster's Collaboration] - Flanders Fred 2016 (Re-Release/Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  7.50%  Wild Ale

RateBeer: 99  Sour/Wild Ale

Declaration Brewing Co. (CO) - Hardtack Copper Ale (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Cans  5.20%  Amber Ale

RateBeer:  requires more ratings

Declaration Brewing Co. (CO) - King Nalu Kao 'E (New/Year-Round)

Four-Pack 12oz Cans  9.00%  Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer: requires more ratings

Declaration Brewing Co. (CO) - Mile Highlander Scottish Ale (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Cans  8.00%  Scotch Ale

RateBeer: 42  Scotch Ale

Declaration Brewing Co. (CO) - Purloined Pearl Pale Ale (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Cans  4.50%  Pale Ale

RateBeer:  requires more ratings

Declaration Brewing Co. (CO) - Veiled Vixen Strawberry Wheat (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Cans  4.80%  Wheat Ale w/Strawberry Puree

RateBeer:  requires more ratings

Funkwerks Inc. (CO) - Apricot Provincial (New/Seasonal)

Four-Pack 12oz Bottles  4.20%  Kettle Sour Ale w/Apricot

RateBeer:  requires more ratings

Funkwerks Inc. (CO) - Nelson Sauvin (Year-Round)

Four-Pack 12oz Bottles  7.50%  Nelson Sauvin Single Dry-Hopped Saison

RateBeer: 95  Saison

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales (MI) - Bam Biere (New Package)

Single 375ml Bottle  4.50%  Saison

RateBeer: 96  Saison

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales (MI) - Oro de Calabaza (New Package)

Single 375ml Bottle  8.00%  Belgian-Style Golden Ale

RateBeer: 98  Belgian Strong Ale

[MillerCoors/Tenth & Blake Beer Co. (IL)] Leinenkugel's - Summer Shandy (Seasonal)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  4.20%  Shandy

RateBeer: 14  Radler/Shandy

New Holland Brewing Co. (MI) - Dragon's Milk Reserve Vanilla Chai (New/Limited)

Four-Pack 12oz Bottles  11.00%  Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout w/Vanilla Chai Spices

RateBeer:  requires more ratings

Oskar Blues Brewing Co. (CO/NC) - Gubna Barrel-Aged (New/Limited)

Single 19.2oz Cans  11.00%  Tequila Barrel-Aged Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 66  Imperial IPA

  [Limited 2 Cans Per Customer Per Visit- See Beer Department]

Paradox Beer Co. (CO) - Hell for Stout (Limited)

Single 500ml Bottle  10.50% Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout w/Vanilla Beans and Cacao Nibs

RateBeer:  not listed

Paradox Beer Co. (CO) - Skully Barrel No. 36 (New/Limited)

Single 500ml Bottle  7.50% Wine Barrel-Aged Sour Ale w/Coconut

RateBeer:  requires more ratings

Paradox Beer Co. (CO) - Skully Barrel No. 37 (New/Limited)

Single 500ml Bottle  8.20%  Wine Barrel-Aged Sour Ale w/Tart Cherries

RateBeer:  not listed

Odell Brewing Co. (CO) - The Meddler Oud Bruin (Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  8.60%  Barrel-Aged Sour Brown Ale

RateBeer: 98  Sour Red/Brown

[Duvel-Moortgat (Belgium)] Brewery Ommegang (NY) - Shadow Brewer (New/Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  9.70%  Imperial Stout

RateBeer:  requires more ratings

[The Boston Beer Co. (MA)] Samuel Adams - [Nitro Project] Nitro White Ale (New)

Four-Pack 15oz Cans  5.50%  Nitro White Ale

RateBeer: 55  Wheat Ale

Upslope Brewing Co. (CO) - Belgian-Style Pale Ale (Seasonal)

Six-Pack 12oz Cans  7.50%  Belgian-Style Pale Ale

RateBeer: 49  Belgian Ale

Upslope Brewing Co. (CO) - [Lee Hill Series Vol. 7] Barrel-Aged Imperial Milk Stout (New/Limited)

Single 19.2oz Can  9.10%  Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Imperial Milk Stout

RateBeer:  not listed

Upslope Brewing Co. (CO) - [Tap Room Series] Dunkelweizen (New/Limited)

Single 19.2oz Can  7.30%  Dundelweizen

RateBeer:  requires more ratings

Weekly Beer Update: Thursday February 11, 2016

We are proud to be welcoming La Cumbre Brewing Co. from Albuquerque, New Mexico to our shelves this week. Distribution will be every couple of weeks or so until production can keep up. Current offerings are Elevated IPA, Malpais Stout and Red Ryeot in 16oz four-pack cans.

It seems some have heard our cry for better beer! As well as La Cumbre we welcome 38 State Brewing Co. and their 16oz four-pack cans of IPA and Titan Rock Red Ale. We have also brought in Vindication Brewing Co. American Bold Ale and Freedom Stout six-pack 12oz Bottles from Boulder. Also we are meeting with TRVE Brewing Company next week and Declaration Brewing Company will be delivering to us for the first time. If you follow this blog and/or shop at our store and other stores please let us know what you are finding that you want to find here (or let the brewery know). We are always on the lookout for good solid breweries to partner with.

While we can't carry every beer, we can carry the best beers.

We do not have any Special Releases this week. However we did bring out the past 4 years of New Belgium La Folie from our "Attic" cellar, creating an option for a 5 year vertical (2012-2016) just in time for Valentine's Day. Bottles are first come, first serve.

Here is this week's list:

38 State Brewing Co. (CO) - IPA (New/Year-Round)

Four-Pack 16oz Cans  7.00% India Pale Ale

RateBeer:  not listed

38 State Brewing Co. (CO) - Titan Rock Red Ale (New/Year-Round)

Four-Pack 16oz Cans  6.80%  Red Ale

RateBeer: requires more ratings

[MillerCoors, (CO/Global)] AC Golden Brewing Co. (CO) - Double IPL (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  8.50%  Imperial India Pale Lager

RateBeer: requires more ratings

Cascade Brewing Co. (OR) - 2015 Blueberry Ale (Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  8.23%  Barrel-Aged Sour Ale w/Blueberries

RateBeer: 99  Sour/Wild Ale

Cascade Brewing Co. (OR) - 2015 Cranberry (New/Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  8.23%  Barrel-Aged Sour Ale w/Cranberries, Orange Peel and Cinnamon

RateBeer: 97  Sour/Wild Ale

Cascade Brewing Co. (OR) - 2014 Noyaux (New/Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  9.29%  Barrel-Aged Sour Ale w/Raspberries and Apricots

RateBeer: 100  Sour/Wild Ale

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project (CO) - Serenata Notturna (Limited)

Single 375ml Bottle  12.00%  Belgian-Style Golden Ale

RateBeer: 97  Sour/Wild Ale

Denver Beer Co. (CO) - King Ink (New/Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  6.30%  Black India Pale Ale

RateBeer:  requires more ratings

Deschutes Brewing Co. (OR) - Hop Henge 2016 (Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  8.90%  Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 99  Imperial IPA

Dry Dock Brewing Co. (CO) - Tripel (Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  9.00%  Belgian-Style Tripel

RateBeer: 53  Abbey Tripel

Ecliptic Brewing Co. (OR) - Hypernova Triple IPA (New/Limited)

Single 22oz Bottle  12.00%  Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer:  requires more ratings

Ecliptic Brewing Co. (OR) - Phobos Single Hop Red IPA (New/Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  5.60%  Azacca Single-Hopped Red India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 78  Amber Ale

Gravity Brewing Co. (CO) - Coal Kriek (New/Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  6.50%  Belgian-Style Dubbel w/Montemorency Tart Cherries

RateBeer:  not listed

High Hops Brewing Co. (CO) - Windor's Wee Heavy (New/Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  Wee Heavy

RateBeer: 64  Scottish Ale

La Cumbre Brewing Co. (NM) - Elevated IPA (New/Year-Round)

Four-Pack 16oz Cans  7.20%  India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 100  India Pale Ale

La Cumbre Brewing Co. (NM) - Malpais Stout (New/Year-Round)

Four-Pack 16oz Cans  7.50%  Stout

RateBeer: 99  Foreign Stout

La Cumbre Brewing Co. (NM) - Red Ryeot (New/Year-Round)

Four-Pack 16oz Cans  6.50%  Red Ale

RateBeer: 96  Specialty Grain

Left Hand Brewing Co. (CO) - Hard Wired Nitro Coffee Porter (New/Seasonal)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  6.00%  Nitro Porter w/Coffee

RateBeer: 94  Porter

New Belgium Brewing Co. (CO) - [Lips of Faith Series] 2016 La Folie (Seasonal/Limited)

Single 22oz Bottle  7.00%  Oak-Aged Sour Brown Ale

RateBeer: 100  Sour Red/Brown Ale

Ninkasi Brewing Co. (OR) - Helles Belles (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  5.30%  Helles Lager

RateBeer: 46  Dortmunder/Helles

Odd 13 Brewing Co. (CO) - n00b India Pale Ale (New/Limited)

Six-Pack 12oz Cans  6.20%  India Pale Ale

RateBeer:  requires more ratings

Oskar Blues Brewing Co. (CO/SC) - G'Knight (New Package)

Six-Pack 12oz Cans  8.70%  Imperial Red India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 99  American Strong Ale

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (CA/SC) - Otra Vez (New Package)

Twelve-Pack 12oz Cans  4.50%  Gose w/Prickly Pear Juice and Grapefruit

RateBeer: 91  Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer

Ska Brewing Co. (CO) - Bump N Grind (New/Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  5.80%  Stout w/Coffee

RateBeer: not listed

Stone Brewing Co. (CA/UK) - Americano Stout (New/Limited Seasonal)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  8.70%  Imperial Stout w/Coffee

RateBeer: 98  Imperial Stout

Stone Brewing Co. (CA/UK) - Old Guardian 2016 Dry-Hopped with Pekko Hops (Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  11.00%  Dry-Hopped Barleywine

RateBeer: requires more ratings

Vindication Brewing Co. (CO) - American Bold Ale (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  7.50%  American Strong Ale

RateBeer: 46  American Strong Ale

Vindication Brewing Co. (CO) - Freedom Stout (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  6.80%  Stout

RateBeer: requires more ratings