Gizmodo recently released an article about Tuned Pale Ale. The small batch pale ale was released in bottle that featured a musical scale on its label. Each notch on the label, designed by Chris Mufalli, coordinates with a musical note. When the beer level matches a notch, a different note can be played.

To problem is, once you drink past a note, you can no longer play it. And unless you open several bottles and figure out how play all them at once, you will need a band of friends just to play a tune. Regardless, the concept is fun and definitely makes for a memorable party game.

Unfortunately, the beer no longer appears to be in production.

Earlier today, Mutineer Magazine’s Brian Kropf and Ashley Routson were invited to join John Haggerty and Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewing Company on Episode 12 of Tapped Out Radio, where they discussed the inspiration for “Mutinous Battle Chai” and its upcoming release party at Falling Rock Taphouse during the Great American Beer Festival.

The audio podcast can be found HERE.

Want to know more about the “Mutinous Battle Chai” collaboration project? Issue 13 of Mutineer Magazine, now on newsstands, features an intimate look into the recipe development and brewing process of Mutineer’s first collaboration beer, featuring New Holland Brewing Company. Also check out the original announcement.

If you are headed to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival this month, join us on September 17th at 2pm at Falling Rock Taphouse for the official release party. The event is a fundraiser for A Child’s Right, with 100% of the proceeds of “Mutinous Battle Chai” being donated in an effort to support global water relief. And make sure to RSVP on RateBeer and Beer Advocate. (RSVP is not required for access to the event).

Special thanks to Bill Brister, Anthony Vertucci and Liz “The Beer Wench” for featuring our story on Tapped Out Radio!

Limited, specialty cult beers can be really exciting, but not when they only reach the hands of the privileged few. This is why I am thrilled to announce that Firestone Walker Brewing Company plans on making several of its rare beers, called the Proprietor’s Reserve Series, available outside of the West Coast market (which includes New York, New Jersey, Virginia and for the first time, Colorado.

“Every brewer relishes testing the outer limits of their creativity and equipment.” – Matt Brynildson, Brewmaster at Firestone Walker Brewing Co. “We have been honing these beers for a while, but I wasn’t sure that we would ever produce them at any appreciable level. The brew team is fired up!” Continue Reading »

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Willoughby, OH: Troegs Beer Party

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The September/October issue of Mutineer Magazine is now on newsstands. Just in time for the Great American Beer Festival, the largest beer event in the country, Issue #13 is loaded with craft beer epicness.

Stories in the new issue include:

Mutineer Interview: James Watt of Brewdog

Woodland creatures. Nuclear penguins. Trashy blondes. An in-depth look into the brilliant mind behind Brewdog‘s revolutionary brand and eccentric beers.

Special Report: Tales of the Cocktail

Bartending feats of Olympic proportions, pool parties with bathrobes, bar room brawls, and five days of endless parties, seminars and tastings — things got epic at Tales of the Cocktail. Mutineer presents its report of this year’s legendary event in New Orleans, LA.

Of Vines and Violence: Israel’s Rise to the Top

Mutineer Magazine traveled to Israel to get an inside look at one of the fastest growing regions in the wine industry. “Vines, when stressed, produce their best efforts, and it seems that the same can be said of Israel, a country that has flourish under inhospitable circumstances and remains under siege.”

Wayne B. Wheeler’s War

The controversial story about how one of the most masterful and influential men in U.S. history used his power to ignite and fuel the Prohibition.

Mutineer Collaboration Series: Mutinous Battle Chai Ale

An intimate look into the recipe development and brewing process of Mutineer’s first collaboration beer, featuring New Holland Brewing Company.
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PubCakes is a new baking venture in San Diego, CA that combines two of the world’s greatest ingredients: beer and cupcakes.

“I am often asked how I came up with the idea to combine beer and cupcakes. PubCakes started with a love of beer and a desire to share it with others. Chocolate stout cakes have been around for a while, but I couldn’t find mention of any other beers being used for baking cakes. So to fill a semester off of school, I spent my free time playing in the kitchen with cupcakes and beer. Amazingly, it worked! I would bring them out to my friends at different bars, until I became known as the cupcake girl.” — Misty Birchall, PubCakes founder. Continue Reading »

When thinking of craft beer in Delaware, probably your first and only thought is Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Rehoboth Beach and Milton. After opening its doors in 1995, making “off-centered beers for off-centered people”, Dogfish Head has blazed a trail throughout the industry, pushing the envelope with original brews — everything from IPAs, to the uber unique Midas Touch, crafted from a recipe found in the dna scrapings from earthenware found in King Midas’ crypt. Each year, they take it further with collaborations and new experimental recipes.

Recently, there have been a number of up-start breweries and brewpubs making some noise in America’s first state. Some of these brewers have been putting out beers since 1995 as well. Continue Reading »

You probably have noticed by now that we have a lot of new faces regularly posting on the Mutineer blog. We recently recruited [read: brainwashed] some young, fresh and talented fine beverage revolutionaries to “Join The Mutiny.” And instead of letting these wild kids hide behind their tiny avatars, we decided to put them in the spotlight.

Better known to the fine beverage community as Hoptopia, Lee Williams has taken the beer blogging world by storm since he founded his site, just under a year ago. Lee currently authors the weekly Mutineer Blog column, “Craft Beer Radar.”

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