Weekly Beer Update: Friday June 17, 2016 (Special Releases)

I know I've missed some stuff but here it goes!

Alpine Brewing Co. (CA) - Willy Vanilly (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  5.50%  American Wheat Ale w/Vanilla

RateBeer: 63   Untapped: 3.72

Avery Brewing Co. (CO) - [Barrel Aged Series No. 37] Xolotl (New/Limited)

Single 12oz Bottles  11.40%  Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout w/Cacao Nibs, Vanilla Beans, Chiles and Cinnamon

RateBeer: requires more ratings   Untapped: 4.29

Boulevard Brewing Co. (MO) - [Smokestack Saison] Saison Brett 2016 (Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  8.50%  Saison w/Brettanomyces

RateBeer: 99   Untapped: 3.96

Bristol Brewing Co. (CO) - Word Peace Deathray (New/Seasonal)

Four-Pack 12oz Bottles  ???%  Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer: not listed   Untapped: 4.03

Copper Kettle Brewing Co. (CO) - IPA (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Cans  7.20%  India Pale Ale

RateBeer: not listed   Untapped: 3.76 

Copper Kettle Brewing Co. (CO) - Milk Stout (New/Year-Round)

Six-Pack 12oz Cans  5.60%  Milk Stout

RateBeer: not listed   Untapped: 3.77

Deschutes Brewing Co. (OR) - Pinot Suave (New/Limited)

Single 22oz Bottle  11.80%  Pinot Noir Barrel-Aged Belgian-Style Strong Ale w/Pinot grape Must

RateBeer: 98    Untapped: 4.02

Evil Twin Brewing Co. (CT) - Aun Mas A Jesus (Limited)

[Brewed at/by Cervesa del Montseny (Spain)]

Single 11.2oz Bottle  12.00%  Imperial Stout

RateBeer: 100    Untapped: 4.18

Evil Twin Brewing Co. (CT) - Imperial Biscotti Break (New Package/Year-Round)

Four-Pack 16oz Cans  11.50%  Imperial Stout w/Coffee, Almond and Vanilla

RateBeer: 100   Untapped: 4.21

Evil Twin Brewing Co. (CT) - Liquid Double Fudge (New/Limited)

Single 22oz Bottle  12.00%  Imperial Stout

RateBeer: 96   Untapped: 3.93

Fremont Brewing Co. (WA) - The Sister Imperial IPA (Seasonal/Limited)

Six-Pack 12oz Cans  8.50%  Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 96   Untapped: 3.94

Funkwerks LLC (CO) - Dry-Hopped Provincial (New/Seasonal)

Four-Pack 11.2oz Bottles  Dry-Hopped Belgian-Style Sour Ale

RateBeer: requires more ratings   Untapped: 3.91 

Gigantic Brewing Co. (OR) - Grimalkin Amorphotron (New/Limited)

[Brewed in collaboration with Half Acre Brewing Co. (IL)]

Single 22oz Bottle  10.50%  American Strong Ale

RateBeer: requires more ratings   Untapped: 3.98

Gigantic Brewing Co. (OR) - Hearts and Stars Saison (New/Limited)

Single 22oz Bottle  5.50%  Saison 

RateBeer: requires more ratings   Untapped: 3.60

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales (MI) - La Vida Improvisacion (New/Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  5.90%  Oak-Aged Dry-Hopped Sour Saison

RateBeer: requires more ratings   Untapped: 4.07

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales (MI) - Saison Z (New/Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  6.80%  Saison w/Chocolate, Amaranth, Orange Peel and Kumquats

RateBeer: 96   Untapped: 3.87

La Cumbre Brewing Co. (NM) - Strawberry Gose (New/Limited)

Single 22oz Bottle  5.00%  Gose w/Strawberry

RateBeer: requires more ratings   Untapped: 3.82

New Belgium Brewing Co. (CO) - [Lips of Faith] Tart Lychee (Limited)
Single 22oz Bottle  7.50%  Wood-Aged Sour Ale w/Lychee Fruit
RateBeer: 97   Untapped: 3.90

New Holland Brewing Co. (MI) - Imperial Hatter (Limited)

Four-Pack 12oz Bottles  10.00%  Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 94   Untapped: 3.78 

New Holland Brewing Co. (MI) - Michigan Hatter (Limited)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  5.80%  All Michigan India Pale Ale

RateBeer; 67   Untapped: 3.63

New Holland Brewing Co. (MI) - Tasmanian Hatter (Limited)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  7.00%  India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 95   Untapped: 3.91

Odell Brewing Co. (CO) - Drumroll APA (New/Year-Round)

Twelve-Pack 12oz Cans  5.30%  American Pale Ale

RateBeer: requires more ratings   Untapped: 3.90

Odell Brewing Co. (CO) - Zard Alu (New/Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  6.80%  Sour Ale w/Apricots and Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus

RateBeer: requires more ratings   Untapped: 4.17

Port Brewing Co. (CA) - 10 Anniversary Ale (New/Limited)

Single 22oz Bottle  11.00%  Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 98   Untapped: 3.94

Ska Brewing Co. (CO) - Estival Cream Stout (Limited/New Package)

Single 22oz Bottle  5.80%  Stout w/Honey and Spices

RateBeer: 89   Untapped: 3.80

Southern Tier Brewing Co. (NY) - [Blackwater Series] Salted Caramel (New/Seasonal)

Single 22oz Bottle  10.00%  Imperial Stout w/Himalayan Pink Sea Salt, Caramelized Sugar

RateBeer: 98   Untapped: 4.08

Stone Brewing Co. (CA/UK) - Citrusy Wit (New/Seasonal)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  5.30%  Belgian-Style White Ale w/Tangerine and Kaffir Lime Leaf

RateBeer: 81   Untapped: 3.54

Stone Brewing Co. (CA/UK) - [Imperial Series] Mocha IPA (New/Seasonal)

Six-Pack 12oz Bottles  9.00%  Imperial India Pale Ale w/Cacao and Coffee

RateBeer: 97   Untapped: 4.10

Uinta Brewing Co. (UT) - Birthday Suit 2016 (New/Limited)

Single 750ml Bottle  6.50%  Blended Sour Ale w/Raspberries

RateBeer: 92    Untapped: 4.01

Lukas Liquor Special Releases: Saturday June 18, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m.

The following Beers with Limited Distribution will be made available for purchase in

 limited quantities at the date and time above until sold out.

Firestone Walker Brewing Co. (CA) - Stickee Monkee Release No. 003 2016 (Limited)

[Duvel-Moortgat (Belgium)]

Single 22oz Bottle  11.60%  Barrel-Aged Quadrupel

RateBeer: 100   Untapped: 4.35

Russian River Brewing Co. (CA) - Consecration (Limited)

Single 375ml Bottle  10.00%  Cabernet Sauvignon Barrel-Aged Dark Sour Ale w/Black Currents

RateBeer: 100   Untapped: 4.37

Russian River Brewing Co. (CA) - Pliny the Elder (Limited)

Single 500ml Bottle  8.00%  Imperial India Pale Ale

RateBeer: 100   Untapped: 4.57

Oh and we are pulling Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project Petite Sour Series 375ml Bottles from the "Attic" on Saturday. I think we every fruit from last year with the exception of one.

Weekly Beer Update: Thursday February 25, 2016

As I've watched Untapped get more and more popular (I use it although not as much as I should - myjellomisfit) I've decided to use Untapped ratings on here. If you like them let me know. If nothing else it's an easy link to see what others are saying about the beers. I find it more up to date then RateBeer. I've read many really bad reviews only to see the reviewer give a good score. Take ratings as you wish but I like to actually read the reviews not just look at the numbers. If you find yourself with extra time, take it and review us on your favorite ratings site. We appreciate it.

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