Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary--Fritz and Ken's Ale

So last night I went with BeerMechanic and Hopslam to Tyler's in Durham for a taste of the new release from Sierra Nevada. This Imperial Stout weighed in at 9.20% ABV, and was very tasty! The brew had a very aggessive coffee flavor, so this would not be for those who do not enjoy a strong mocha flavor. A very dark beer, and was completely drinkable and very enjoyable. Try it if you get a chance!

Dogfish and Sierra Nevada Collaboration

Thursday, November 19 at the Flying Saucer in Raleigh will be the Raleigh debut of both Dogfish Head and Sierra Nevada collaboration brews. They are called Life and Limb, and Limb and Life. I'll let the official Dogfish site describe the beers:

Life & Limb is a 10% ABV strong beer that defies style characteristics-brewed with pure maple syrup from the Calagione family farm in Massachusetts and estate barley grown on the Grossman "farm" at the brewery in Chico. The beer is alive with yeast-a blend of both breweries' house strains-bottle conditioned for added complexity and shelf life, and naturally carbonated with birch syrup fresh from Alaska; it is the first beer we know of ever to use birch syrup in the brew.

Limb & Life is a companion to the big beer-an acorn off the larger tree. It is a 5% ABV small beer-a low-gravity beer made using the residual sugar as "second runnings" from the first larger brew, fortified with American hops.

At the Saucer you will have the chance to try both of these side by side. I'm sure they will not dissapoint!

Sierra Nevada Beer Dinner

Brixx at Meadowmont in Chapel Hill is hosting a Sierra Nevada beer dinner on Tax Day, April 15. It looks very appetizing, and the Sierra Nevada beers rarely dissappoint, although it would be nice to see some Bigfoot in there. I've pasted in the menu below:

Reception
Taco de Chorizo y Papas Con Queso Fresco Natural
Spicy Sausage and Potato in a Crispy Tortilla with Fresh Cheese
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

1st
Pozole Verde
Green Pork and Hominy Stew
Sierra Nevada ESB

2nd
Chile Relleno con Carne y Queso Fresco
Stuffed Poblano Chile with Beef and Fresh Cheese
Served with Almond-Cilantro Pesto and Red Pepper Chipotle Coulis
Sierra Nevada Summerfest

3rd
Taco de Pescado con Aguacate y Salsa de Frutas Tropical
Wood Roasted Mahi Mahi Taco with Avocado and Tropical Fruit Salsa
Sierra Nevada Torpedo

Dessert
Mexican Chocolate Bread Pudding with Cherries, Porter and White Chocolate
Sierra Nevada Porter

Tickets are $40/person, and can be reserved by calling (919) 929-1942.