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Full Sail Brewing Company announces the 20th release of Old Boardhead Barleywine

August 26th, 2010
Old Boardhead

When Full Sail claims that this beer ages well, it’s an understatement.  At my last family tasting, I brought out a 3 year old Full Sail Old Boardhead.  While it’s not surprising that this beer was great, it was a huge surprise that this beer got top honors at a table of people who never drink barleywine outside of our tastings.  This beer transcended all style barriers and was a show stopper as everyone slowed down even more to savor every bit of this beer.  Okay, transcendence might be a little melodramatic, but if you want ot come up with your own words, squirrel some of these away for a few years and get back to me.  Here’s the full press release:

Hood River, Or – Some beers are meant to be enjoyed right away and others reward your patience by evolving and improving with age. Full Sail’s Old Boardhead Barleywine gives a good name to delayed gratification.  While ready to drink now, Old Boardhead cellars exceptionally well.  Full Sail’s Brewmaster, Jamie Emmerson, suggests you store a few bottles in a dark, cool place and be patient.  The newly designed label highlights the reserve year making it easier to keep track.  Whether you wait or not, Old Boardhead is a deliciously rich brew with a spectacular depth and complexity of flavor.  Deep and robust, it’s a luscious brew to sip in any weather.

“We have been brewing “Old Boardhead” since 1990.  It is a beer that celebrates the passage of time and amazingly enough it has been twenty years since our first annual release,” commented Jamie Emmerson.  “Old Boardhead is part of our rotating selection of Brewmaster Reserve beers, and every few months, we come out with a different beer that showcases the art of brewing.  We began the Brewmaster Reserve series back in 1998 to celebrate our independence and creativity.”

Old Boardhead has been kegged and bottled in 22 oz bottles and is on its way to specialty beer stores and pubs throughout the Pacific Northwest (ABV 9%  IBU 91).  The next beer in Full Sail’s Brewmaster Reserve lineup is Lupulin Fresh Hop Ale that will be released in early September followed by Wreck the Halls that will be released in November.  For a full list of Full Sail’s Brewmaster Reserve beers please visit http://fullsailbrewing.com/brewmaster-reserve.cfm

The independent and employee-owned Full Sail Brewery is perched on a bluff in Hood River, Oregon, overlooking the most epic wind and kite surfing spot in the world.  At this very moment 47 specialists in the liquid refreshment arts are crafting barley and hops into your next beer.   Among the company’s most popular brews are Full Sail Amber, IPA, Pale, LTD, Session and Session Black Premium lager.  Founded in 1987, the Full Sail crew has been fermenting godlike nectar for 22 years.  Committed to brewing great beer and sustainable practices their award winning brews are now available in twenty one states.  The Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub is open seven days a week.  Swing by for a pint, grab a bite, tour the brewery, or just soak up the view. www.fullsailbrewing.com

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Full Sail Brewing Kicks Off Oregon Craft Beer Month with New Brewer’s Share Beer

June 21st, 2010
Kristy Holsopple

Full Sail Brewing’s Kristy Holsopple

Hood River, Oregon – “He was a wise man who invented beer.” –Plato

The Greek philosopher had his sentiment right, but according to most historians it was likely a woman who brewed the first beer and for most of the last 6,000 years of recorded civilization it was women “Brewsters” who continued to evolve the art of brewing beer developing many unique and regional varieties of beer.

“As craft brewers we are proud to be part of this heritage of brewing diverse, local beers as well as a beer culture that welcomes women. So we thought it only fitting that we should have our “Brewster” Kristy Holsopple brew the beer to toast the start of Oregon Craft Beer Month,” said Full Sail Founder and CEO, Irene Firmat. Full Sail Lab Supervisor, Kristy Holsopple, an avid home Brewster, crafted ”Dunkopple” a German Dunkles Lager as part of our Brewer’s Share series, just in time to toast the beginning of Oregon Craft Beer Month.

In recognition of the positive impact that Oregon craft brewers have made to our communities, the entire month of July has been designated by the Governor as Oregon Craft Beer Month. “To lead the Oregon Craft Beer Month kick off toast and to have the opportunity to highlight women’s role in craft brewing with one of my own recipes is a great honor. Dunkopple is traditional German Dunkles lager with a northwest twist. It’s a dark, yet easy drinking, moderately hopped, malty brew. Traditionally, Dunkles use Noble hops, so I chose northwest descendants of those varieties, Mt. Hood and Citra, to make it my own,” said Holsopple. ABV 5.2% IBU 25

Full Sail has scheduled two “Meet the Brewster and the Beer” events to showcase this new beer. The first is at the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, on Thursday, July 1 from 5:30 to 7:00PM. At 6:00PM (Pacific Time) the Full Sail crew will lead a toast along with brewers, brewsters, and craft beer enthusiasts from all corners of Oregon (a.k.a Beervana) to signify the official kick off of Oregon Craft Beer Month. Join in, no matter where you are, and raise a toast to celebrate Oregon Craft Beer. The second Meet Brewster and the Beer event will be at Full Sail at Riverplace in Portland, Tuesday, July, 6th, from 5:00 – 6:30PM. Join the Full Sail crew to celebrate Oregon Craft Beer Month and toast a pint of this new brew with Kristy.

The Brewer’s Share series is a line up of small batch draft beers where each Full Sailor takes a turn hand-crafting a single batch recipe of their choosing. Full Sail’s Brewer’s Share beers will only be available on tap at Full Sail’s Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, Oregon, and at Full Sail’s Brewery at Riverplace, in Portland, Oregon. Growlers to go are available. The next Brewer’s Share will be crafted by Full Sail Brewer Adam Bulson, and is expected in early September.

Kristy Holsopple along with Full Sail CEO and Founder, Irene Firmat, are both members of the Pink Boot Society. The mission of the Pink Boots Society is to inspire, encourage and empower women to become professionals and advance their careers in the Beer Industry. http://pinkbootssociety.org/

About Full Sail Brewing Company:

The independent and employee-owned Full Sail Brewery is perched on a bluff in Hood River, Oregon, overlooking the most epic wind and kite surfing spot in the world. At this very moment 47 specialists in the liquid refreshment arts are crafting barley and hops into your next beer.  Among the company’s most popular brews are Full Sail Amber, IPA, Pale, LTD, Session and Session Black Premium lager. Founded in 1987, the Full Sail crew has been fermenting godlike nectar for 22 years.  Committed to brewing great beer and sustainable practices their award winning brews are now available in twenty states. The Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub is open seven days a week.  Swing by for a pint, grab a bite, tour the brewery, or just soak up the view.  http://www.fullsailbrewing.com

About Oregon Craft Beer Month:

The breweries of Oregon and the products they produce are known around the world for quality and innovation. More importantly, beer culture is an ingrained piece of the social fabric of our great state. Beer means more here, welcome to Beervana.

For more information about Oregon Craft Beer Month and a list of brewery celebrations throughout the state please visit:  http://www.oregoncraftbeermonth.com

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Beer Release: Full Sail Spotless IPA

May 20th, 2010
Full Sail Brewing Company

Hood River, Or – The warm west winds signal the start of the summer season as kiteboarders and windsurfers light up the river in a swirl of color. You can watch the sight from the vantage point of Full Sail’s Tasting Room and Pub and savor the newest release in their Brewmaster Reserve series, Spotless IPA. This release continues Full Sail’s summer “sun” series. Named to honor our sun that has been spotless for over a year, Spotless is a true Northwest style IPA – richly hopped with Willamette and Zeus hops. A deep golden color, bright bitterness and a definite fruity finish meld into a beer that is all set to toast the summer months. It will be available in specialty beer stores and pubs throughout the Pacific Northwest from June to August in 22oz bottles and draft. ABV: 6.5% IBU: 70

The next beer in Full Sail’s Brewmaster Reserve line up will be Sanctuary, a Belgian Style Dubbel, to be released in August. For a full list of Full Sail’s Brewmaster Reserve Beers please visit http://fullsailbrewing.com

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Full Sail Brewing Celebrates American Craft Beer Week with New Brewer’s Share Beer – Vendell Veizen

May 7th, 2010
Full Sail Brewing Company

Hood River, Or – Brewers know the best way to celebrate is to brew a special beer, so to honor American Craft Beer Week (May 17 – 23), Full Sail will release a new beer in their Brewer’s Share line up. This special beer, “Vendell Veizen” is a Weizen Bock and was developed by Assistant Packaging Supervisor, Wendell Bryant.

“It’s such an honor to brew a beer for American Craft Beer Week. I’m an avid home brewer and the best part about brewing is sharing what you’ve made with friends and family. I am excited to have a chance to brew one of my recipes on a larger scale because with more beer comes more friends to share it with. I enjoy German style biers, am a big bock fan and like malty beers, so I decided to make a Weizen Bock. Vendell Veizen is a bock style wheat bier, that is reddish amber in color and has tropical fruit flavors with a slight malt sweetness. It’s got a good amount of body and flavor,” said Bryant. ABV 7.2% IBU 21

“The Brewer’s Share series is a line up of small batch draft beers where each Full Sailor takes a turn hand-crafting a single batch recipe of their choosing.”

Full Sail has scheduled two “Meet the Brewer and the Beer” events to showcase this new beer. The first is at Full Sail at Riverplace in Portland, Monday, May 17th from 5:00 – 6:30PM and the second is at the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, on Thursday, May 20th from 5:00 to 6:30PM. Join the Full Sail crew to celebrate American Craft Beer Week and toast a pint of this new brew with Wendell.

The Brewer’s Share series is a line up of small batch draft beers where each Full Sailor takes a turn hand-crafting a single batch recipe of their choosing. Full Sail’s Brewer’s Share beers will only be available on tap at Full Sail’s Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, Oregon, and at Full Sail’s Brewery at Riverplace, in Portland, Oregon. Growlers to go are available. The next Brewer’s Share will be crafted by Full Sail’s Lab Supervisor, Kristy Holsopple, and is expected in early July, just in time for Oregon Craft Beer Month.

Known as “The Mother of all Beer Weeks,” American Craft Beer Week celebrates craft brewers and craft beer culture in the US. It’s a national celebration across the US with events at a brewery near you. Look for American Craft Beer Week promotions featuring craft brewers in breweries, restaurants, and better beer stores, become a fan of American Craft Beer Week on Facebook or visit www.AmericanCraftBeerWeek.org for more information on events around the country and toast the week with a delicious beer brewed by one of the over 1400 craft brewers in the US.

“Small brewers are small businesses and collectively we have provided so much to our local communities and have reshaped American beer culture that in 2006 congress ratified House Resolution 753 acknowledging our contributions. At Full Sail, our employee ownership has created a powerful set of stakeholders in our community. Because we employees share equity in the company we have a great sense of roots to where we live and work. We have a deep sense of responsibility to the beauty of the place and operate our brewery in a careful, sustainable way. We support hundreds of events and charities each year, with a focus on those in our local area. We understand the impact that a business can have in a smaller community and we strive to support local businesses, provide jobs with full benefits and support our employees who volunteer. There seems to be a great synergy between beer and raising money for good causes and we are very happy to be a part of that. Thank you for supporting American craft brewers and cheers to House Resolution 753,” added Irene Firmat, Full Sail’s Founder and CEO.

About Full Sail Brewing Company:
The independent and employee-owned Full Sail Brewery is perched on a bluff in Hood River, Oregon, overlooking the most epic wind and kite surfing spot in the world. At this very moment 47 specialists in the liquid refreshment arts are crafting barley and hops into your next beer. Among the company’s most popular brews are Full Sail Amber, IPA, Pale, LTD, Session and Session Black Premium lager. Founded in 1987, the Full Sail crew has been fermenting godlike nectar for 22 years. Committed to brewing great beer and sustainable practices their award winning brews are now available in twenty states. The Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub is open seven days a week. Swing by for a pint, grab a bite, tour the brewery, or just soak up the view.  http://www.fullsailbrewing.com

For more information about American Craft Beer Week and a list of brewery celebrations by state please visit: www.americancraftbeerweek.org

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Fermented Photo: Full Sail Hop Pursuit IPA

April 2nd, 2010

Full Sail Hop Pursuit

Full Sail Hop Pursuit IPA.

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Press Release: Full Sail Brewing Company Releases Top Sail Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter

January 26th, 2010
Full Sail Brewing Company

Hood River, Or – The waiting list is growing and so is the anticipation. It is almost time for the annual and very limited release of Full Sail’s bourbon barrel beer. Top Sail Bourbon Barrel Porter rested in oak bourbon barrels for close to one year will finally be ready to pour early this February.

“Our barrel aged beers have been a Full Sail tradition since 1998 when we discovered the magic that happens when you pair vintage barrels, dedication, and patience. Brewed back in February 2009, this imperial style porter was reserved and aged for almost a year in casks from Maker’s Mark, Stranahan’s and Four Roses. After a year we created a blend that is 100% barrel aged beer to craft our Bourbon Barrel Top Sail. This extended aging presents aromas of oak, coconut and bourbon. Deep chocolate flavors warm to a full-bodied beer. Oak, toast and caramel flavors are rounded by the bourbon fire and sweetness. Deep black in color, Top Sail Bourbon Aged Imperial Porter has a roasty malt flavor that is immensely drinkable and smooth. It cellars well, if you store a few bottles in a dark, cool place and be patient – you will be rewarded for your effort and restraint,” said Jamie Emmerson, Full Sail’s Executive Brewmaster. To help the beer aficionados that have the self-discipline to cellar this beer, Full Sail marks the bottle label with the reserve year. Top Sail will be available in 22 oz bottles and limited draught. (ABV 9.85%, IBU 65)

“We love the concept of the bourbon barrel aging (though we confess we love the beer even more). Whiskey begins life as beer–or at least a beer-like concoction. It’s made from malted grain and water, which is then distilled and barrel-aged, so barrel aging beer in whiskey casks is a natural. Wood and barrel aging is an art form that takes dedication, patience and care. When done right, it’s a wonderful thing. It’s still distinctly beer, but with added depth and flavor. We brew this special beer in small batches, that’s why it is available in very limited quantities. You should get some while you can,” added Emmerson.

To celebrate the release of this beer Full Sail is planning two Horizontal Tastings that highlight the flavor components of this special brew. “Since Top Sail is a blend of the three barrel varieties, we thought it would be interesting to try a bit of each before blending, so we kegged off a very small stash of each variety for the release. Join us to celebrate the release of this very special beer and taste the nuances between the three versions and the final blend,” added Emmerson. The special tapping will take place at 5 p.m., Monday, February 1st, at Full Sail’s River place Brewery in Portland, Oregon and on Thursday, February 4th at the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River. For more information call the Full Sail River place brewery at 503-222-5343 or the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub at 541-386-2247.

The independent and employee-owned Full Sail Brewery is perched on a bluff in Hood River, Oregon, overlooking the most epic wind and kite surfing spot in the world. At this very moment 47 specialists in the liquid refreshment arts are crafting barley and hops into your next beer. Among the company’s most popular brews are Full Sail Amber, IPA, Pale, LTD, Session and Session Black Premium lager. Founded in 1987, the Full Sail crew has been fermenting godlike nectar for 22 years. Committed to brewing great beer and sustainable practices their award winning brews are now available in nineteen states. The Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub is open seven days a week. Swing by for a pint, grab a bite, tour the brewery, or just soak up the view.

www.fullsailbrewing.com

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Cellaring Beer and the 2010 New Year’s Day Tasting

January 6th, 2010
Annual New Year's Day Tasting (2010)

Another year is upon us, and that means another Annual New Year’s Day Tasting for my family.  Overall, the tasting went great, but there were a few mistakes made that we can look forward to cleaning up next year.  In this article, we’re going to talk a little bit about cellaring beer–the whats, whens, and whys.  First though, let’s go through this years tasting list:

  • Abyss (2007), Deschutes Brewing, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
  • Abyss (2008), Deschutes Brewing, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
  • Abyss (2009), Deschutes Brewing, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
  • Auld Battle Axe, Laurelwood Brewing Co., Scotch Ale
  • Black Butte XX, Deschutes Brewing, Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter
  • Black Butte XXI, Deschutes Brewing, Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter
  • Black Xantus, Nectar Ales, Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout
  • Bourbon Barrel Belgian-Style Quad, Boulavard Brewing, Barrel Aged Quadrupel
  • Dark Horizon II, Nogne o, Unclassified
  • Double Alt (25th Anniversary), Widmer Brothers Brewing Co.Double Alt
  • Mirror Mirror, Deschutes Brewery, Barleywine
  • Moose and Squirrel, Laurelwood Brewing, Russian Imperial Stout
  • Old Boardhead (2007), Full Sail Brewing, Barleywine Style Ale
  • Old Rasputin XII, North Coast Brewing, Russian Imperial Stout
  • Olde Reliable, Laurelwood Brewing, Barleywine
  • Paradox (Speyside), BrewDog, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
  • 2008 Stormwatchers, Pelican Brewery, Barleywine
  • XII, Firestone Walker, Barrel Aged Blend
  • XIII, Firestone Walker, Barrel Aged Blend
  • Yeti Oak Aged Espresso, Great Divide Brewing Co., Imperial Stout

Annual New Year's Day Tasting (2010)

Deschutes Abyss.

Malty beers with a low hop profile and a high ABV are best for aging, so it’s no surprise that this list is populated by some heavy, malty beers.  Hops are used for three primary purposes in beer: bitterness, flavor, and aroma.  If a beer is based on its hop profile, all of this resiny goodness will disappear over time, leaving you with a strange mess.  Imagine your favorite Imperial IPA.  Now imagine it with no hops.  Since beers like Stouts and Porters are low on the flavor and aroma hop scale, they make good aging candidates because this loss of hops does not adversely change the character of the beer.  However, since hops are used for bittering as well, an aged beer will lose a little bit of this bitter bite, causing the final product to reside on the sweeter side.

Why age a beer in the first place?  Complex beers have many layers attained from several parts of the beer making process.  From roasted malts and intricate grain bills, to variations in yeast type or fermentation with fruit, beers can become complex in the brewing phase alone.  Add on barrel aging or blending, and the final product can be a multi-layered showpiece.  When some of these beers are released, they can be rather untamed: too bitter, overpowering alcohol, overwhelming bourbon flavor.  It’s possible that any of the beers aspects are out of proportion with the rest of the beer.  This does not mean that the beer is bad, but people may describe it as too young, too hot, or that it simply needs some age.  Aging a beer like this can transform it immensely.  The biggest change you’ll see is that these beers mellow with some time, softening the sharp edges, creating a subtler beer.  The hotness of the alcohol dies down, fresh bitterness softens, and that overwhelming smack of bourbon now resides softly in the mix.

Aging beer is not complicated, but it depends on three things:

  1. Darkness: keep beer away from sunlight.  Put the beer bottle in a (clean) sock.  Put the (clean) sock in a closed box.  Put the box under a black towel.  Put that box somewhere dark (basement, a closet, or that room with no windows that your neighbor doesn’t know about).  Well, it doesn’t have to be that drastic, but light is terrible for beer and will devastate your aging process, turning your masterpiece into a drain pour.
  2. Cellar Temperature: 55 °F is ideal.  Fluctuating temperature does not do a beer any favors.  A small difference through the seasons isn’t that big of a deal, but you’ll want to stay away from repeating anything near several fridge to room temperature cycles.
  3. Self control: if you ain’t got it, your beers won’t make it to the cellar.

Annual New Year's Day Tasting (2010)

Boulevard Brewing Bourbon Barrel Quad.

With a total of 20 beers for our tasting, most weighing in around 12%, we had a lot of work to do. We paired the verticals up, and tried to weave in a couple of different styles along the way. The tasting was divided into 4 rounds of 5 beers over two days. We thought about squeezing into one day, but everyone was scared by that idea. Really scared. In the end, we had an odd mix of styles that didn’t always reflect well on the beer. For example, after the three year Abyss vertical, we decided on the Bourbon Barrel Quad as a “palette cleanser” before hitting the Old Rasputin XII. Well, this wasn’t as much a decision as it was a forced hand. We had so many giant beers and mismatching styles, that a perfect solution was hard to come by. I highly anticipated tasting this Quad, but sandwiched in between a whole bunch of barrel aged Imperial Stouts was not the way to showcase its qualities. A little more forethought into the tasting groups would have helped, but sitting there in front of all those bottles, we couldn’t delay any longer.

  • For the ’07/’08/’09 Abyss vertical, the 2008 was the favorite.  The blend of oak, licorice, chocolate, roasted malts, and bitterness struck a delicious balance, while the 2007 had faded into obscurity with all aspects falling on the far side of subtle.  It wasn’t that the ’07 was bad, it was just lifeless next to its brethren.  While I like the 2009 right now, next to the 2008 it did seem a little young.
  • The same was true for the ’08/’09 Black Butte Reserve: The older beer achieved a phenomenal balance and smoothed out over time.  The ’09, while immensely drinkable (I was only able to cellar 2 out of 12), was a bit rougher around the edges.
  • Barleywines: We didn’t make it to the Stormwatchers, but the whole table loved 2007 Old Boardhead and 2007 Olde Reliable.  The affects of aging was most prevalent with these beers.  Barleywines tend to polarize people into the “love it” or “hate it” camps.  They are big, sweet, often taste of dark fruits, and can be very un-beer like.  These tastes were still noticeable in the aged beers, but they were more refined and quiet, turning everyone at the table into Barleywine fans.  This was especially surprising from my father, who usually finds this style too overpowering.
  • Another favorite was the Moose and Squirrel.  After almost two years and at only 8% ABV, I wasn’t sure how this one would hold up.  In fact, I liked this beer so much at release time, I drank them all.  Luckily, my brother had stashed one away.  Again, same story: the aging had smoothed out the rough edges.

As indicated on the list above, two beers didn’t make it to the table: Stormwatchers and Auld Battle Axe.  We had to throw in the towel before prying these open.  It was a simple matter of too many beers and too little time.  The Stormwatchers made it back to Portland, but only briefly.  This was another of my highly anticipated beers and I had the choice of hiding it back in the cellar for another day or finally getting a chance to drink it.  It’s not in the cellar.  I’m sure I’ll think back at next years tasting and wonder what it would have been like with another year on it, but self-control doesn’t always win out for me.

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Full Sail Brewing Celebrates Oregon Craft Beer Month

July 7th, 2009
Full Sail Brewing Company

Hood River, Oregon – Brewers know the best way to celebrate is to brew a special beer, and in honor of Oregon Craft Beer Month Full Sail Brewing Company will release a new beer in their Brewer’s Share line up. The special beer, Andy’s Ambrosia Red, was developed by Full Sail Brewer Andy Cummings. The Brewer’s Share series is a line up of small batch draft beers where each of the Full Sail brewers takes a turn hand-crafting a single batch recipe of their choosing.

You are invited to swing by and raise a toast with brewer Andy Cummings and the Full Sail Crew to celebrate Oregon Craft Beer Month and to “Meet the Brewer and the Beer” at their Riverplace Brewery in Portland, on Monday, July 13th from 5:00 to 6:30PM and at the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, on Thursday, July 16th, from 5:00 to 6:30PM.

In Greek mythology ambrosia was considered the drink of the gods. Rightfully so that brewer Andy Cummings has crafted this heavenly red ale; its namesake also means “delightful liquid”. This medium-bodied, dry-hopped red ale was brewed with a variety of specialty malts (Crystal, Munich, Honey and Carafa) with a pronounced hop flavor and an emphasis on the aroma from the dry Brewer’s Gold hops.

Living up to Full Sail’s reputation as “brewers of godlike nectar,” Andy notes that his inspiration was to brew something for any beer lover to enjoy midst the summer’s hellacious heat. “It’s generously hopped, but the alcohol is on the lighter side, making it easy to drink more than just one… and perhaps experience a bit of that immortality.” ABV 4.9% IBU 53.

Full Sail’s Brewer’s Share beers will be exclusively available on tap at Full Sail’s Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, Oregon, and at Full Sail’s Brewery at Riverplace, in Portland, Oregon. Growlers to go are also available. The next Brewer’s Share will be crafted by Full Sail brewer Nathan Jacobson and is expected in early September.

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Portland Beer Photo of the Day: Full Sail’s Old Boardhead

April 20th, 2009

52 Beers Group, Week 34: Old Boardhead

Old Boardhead Barleywine-Style Ale from Full Sail Brewing Co.

“A deliciously rich Barleywine that has a spectacular depth and delicacy of flavor that is deep and robust. Its strong sweet body is balanced with Centennial and Crystal hops for a pleasant hoppiness and finish.”

Stats: 9% ABV, 91 IBU

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Full Sail Brewing Co. Releases Brewmaster Reserve Keelhauler Scottish Ale

March 19th, 2009

This just in from Full Sail:

Hood River, Or – Full Sail Brewing Company is proud to release a new beer in their Brewmaster Reserve line-up for 2009, Keelhauler Scottish Ale. Keelhauler is a full bodied rich ale with slight notes of caramel and cocoa and a strong malty flavor. The hop character is spicy and earthy with a nice finishing hop flavor. “With this style we embark on a trip across the pond. Keelhauler, a nautical term, refers to a form of punishment one might get for treachery on the high seas, but there’s no punishment here, we just thought it was a great name for a beer. Scottish Ale’s are widely interpreted between sweet and roasty. We go for the balanced side, using imported Crystal and Amber malts with
imported Challenger, American Willamette, and Sterling Hops to bring this Scottish Ale to life, said Full Sail Brewmaster, John Harris. ABV: 6.8% IBU: 48

“Keelhauler is part of our rotating selection of Brewmaster Reserve Beers. Every ten weeks we come out with a different beer that show cases the brewer’s art. We began the program back in 1998 as a way of celebrating our independence and creativity,” added Full Sail’s Founder and CEO, Irene Firmat.

Keelhauler will be available in 22oz bottles and on draught in specialty beer stores and pubs throughout the Pacific Northwest from Mid-March until June. Full Sail will follow-up Keelhauler with Grandsun of Spot India Pale Ale due out in June. Full Sail will feature Keelhauler at the Spring Beer and Wine Festival scheduled for April 10 & 11th at the Oregon Convention Center. Here’s the full list of Full Sail’s Brewmaster Reserve 2009 line.

The independent and employee-owned Full Sail Brewery is perched on a bluff in Hood River, Oregon, overlooking the most epic wind and kite surfing spot in the world. At this very moment 47 specialists in the liquid refreshment arts are crafting barley and hops into your next beer. Founded in 1987, the Full Sail crew has been fermenting godlike nectar for 21 years. Full Sail is committed to brewing great beer while adhering to socially and environmentally sustainable practices. Full Sail recently received the “Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow Award (BEST)” from the City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development and the “Governor’s Award for Sustainability” from the State of Oregon. Their award winning brews are now available in nineteen states. The Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub is open seven days a week. Swing by for a pint, grab a bite, tour the brewery, or just soak up the view.

www.fullsailbrewing.com

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