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February Beer Club: Iowa

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Heart-Eredita-Gratitude-Practice-Porter-canEredità Beer
Gratitude
Porter
North Haven, Connecticut

Gratitude is Eredità Beer’s iteration of a robust porter. It is also a tool to be used to positively engage with the world around you. When you enjoy this beer, please consider the words of Lao Tzu: “When you realize there is nothing lacking, the world belongs to you…”

“We are grateful for the opportunity to share our perspective, and this beer, with you.” – Eredità Beer

ABV: 7.4% alcohol / volume
IBU: N/A
Style: Porter – American
Beer Style: Dark & Roasty

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Zeal
Double IPA
North Haven, Connecticut

Zeal is defined as possessing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of an objective. Zeal is also the name chosen for their unfiltered Double India Pale Ale brewed exclusively with Nelson Sauvin hops grown at Freestyle Farms, in New Zealand. While not listed as an ingredient, they can assure you this beer was brewed with zeal.

ABV: 8.3% alcohol / volume
IBU: N/A
Style: New England IPA
Beer Style: Hoppy & Bitter

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Hoot!
IPA
North Haven, Connecticut

Brewed and dry hopped with a healthy dose of Citra hops from the Yakima Valley and Riwaka hops from the lush growing regions of New Zealand. Bright, pithy, citrusy notes, featured alongside aromatics of ripe melon and passionfruit.

ABV: 6.2% alcohol / volume
IBU: N/A
Style: IPA – New England / Hazy
Beer Style: Hoppy & Bitter

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Pragmatism – Citra
Pale Ale
North Haven, Connecticut

Pragmatism is Eredita’s single-hop Pale Ale series. This iteration is brewed and dry hopped entirely with Citra hops from the Pacific Northwest.

ABV: 5.1% alcohol / volume
IBU: N/A
Style: Pale Ale – New England / Hazy
Beer Style: Hoppy & Bitter

 

Chris Papallo, owner and brewer

ABOUT THE BREWERY:
Eredità Beer is the passion project of Chris Papallo, a brewer whose journey began with a home-brewed Christmas gift in 2013 and evolved into a career shaped by some of the most respected names in craft brewing. After honing his skills at Hill Farmstead Brewery and collaborating with industry leaders, Chris launched Eredità Beer at the Twelve Percent Beer Project in North Haven, Connecticut. Rooted in precision, creativity, and a deep appreciation for the brewing craft, Eredità Beer embodies a legacy of excellence, offering unique and thoughtfully crafted brews that reflect both tradition and innovation. Check them out on Untappd, or learn more about their company here.

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February Beer Club: Iowa

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Bourgeois Brunch
Sour Ale
Grand Mound, WA

This Chardonnay Sour Ale has a sour saison base that is co-fermented with Chardonnay grapes then back sweetened with milk sugar, tangerine juice and vanilla for a proper Sunday brunch. Brewed in collaboration with Omnipollo.

ABV: 7% alcohol / volume
Style: Sour – Fruited
Beer Style: Sour, Tart & Funky

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Hot Pink
Sour Ale
Grand Mound, WA

Rosé Sour Ale spritzer with Grenache grape, raspberry and lemon.

ABV: 4.5% alcohol / volume
Style: Sour – Fruited
Beer Style: Sour, Tart & Funky

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Dry White
Sour Ale
Grand Mound, WA

Blanc Sour Ale spritzer with Sauvignon Blanc grape, lime, and sea salt.

ABV: 4.5% alcohol / volume
Style: Sour – Fruited
Beer Style: Sour, Tart & Funky

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Premium Postmodern Beer
Farmhouse Ale – Saison
Grand Mound, WA

Quality malts, choice hops and wild yeast. This is Stillwater’s deconstruction of their post prohibition industrial lager. Fermented with Brettanomyces – heavy dose of Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Blanc, accent of Galaxy. Rustic beer for the future.

ABV: 4.5% alcohol / volume
Style: Farmhouse Ale – Saison
Beer Style: Fruity and Spicy

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Business
Imperial Stout
Grand Mound, WA

Dark chocolate, roasty with notes of coffee and a wisp of smoke. Brewed with molasses and muscovado sugar.

ABV: 13% alcohol / volume
Style: Stout – Imperial / Double
Beer Style: Dark & Roasty

ABOUT THE BREWERY:
Stillwater Artisanal is the nomadic ‘gypsy’ brewing venture headed by Baltimore native, Brian “Stillwater” Strumke. A former internationally renowned techno DJ and producer who rather quickly made his mark in the home-brewing community for his often odd concoctions and unconventional brewing methods. Competitions often yielded wins in the more esoteric categories and his intricate use of herbs, spices, wild yeasts, and anything else he could get his hands on often came to judges with both intrigue and enjoyment. In 2010, after about 5 years of backyard brewing, Brian has taken Stillwater Artisanal Ales to the public. Traveling the world to collaborate with various breweries hand-crafting small-batch, authentic ales. Learn more about the their story here, and follow them on Untappd.

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Torc
Toasted Coconut and Vanilla Stout
Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged
Sligo, Ireland

This Imperial Oatmeal Stout is aged in Irish whiskey barrels and infused with toasted coconut and Madagascan vanilla. It’s a rich and full-bodied stout playing on notes of whiskey, chocolate, coconut and vanilla with a long finish and a great kick.

ABV: 13% alcohol / volume
Style: Imperial Stout – Oatmeal
Beer Style at WineStyles: Dark & Roasty
Made in collaboration with Boann Distillery – Craft brewed and aged in their independent brewery in Sligo. The Irish Whiskey Barrels are from Boann Distillery in Drogheda.

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Mac Nutty
Macadamia Nut Brown Ale
Sligo, Ireland

Rich, roasty, toasty, nutty, and malt aromas with a biscuity, bread-y nose. Raisins, nuts, and a touch of chocolate flavors are balanced with just enough hop bitterness to keep this beer easy drinking. Mac Nutty received a Silver Medal in Dublin’s Craft Beer Cup 2017 and Bronze Medal in 2018.

ABV: 5.5% alcohol / volume
Style: Macadamia Nut Brown
Beer Style at WineStyles: Dark & Roasty

Loconut-Lough-Imperial_Pastry_StoutLough Gill Brewery
Loconut
Imperial Pastry Stout
Sligo, Ireland

This Imperial Pastry Stout is brewed with coconut, vanilla, and blueberry. Notes of chocolate, cocoa, and coconut are balanced with flavors of vanilla and blueberry. As a final touch, a cloud of milk is added to sweeten this stout.

ABV: 10.5% alcohol / volume
Style: Imperial Pastry Stout
Beer Style at WineStyles: Dark & Roasty

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Spear
Imperial Oatmeal Stout
Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged
Sligo, Ireland

Elected Beer of the Year 2022 by the Independent Craft Brewers of Ireland. Spear is aged for a year in Sherry Oloroso casks that previously held Irish Whiskey – revealing strong notes of whiskey, softened by the chocolate and coffee aromas coming from the brewery’s blend of roasted and caramel malts. A soft sherry finish gives this Imperial Stout a silky texture to support the high alcohol content.

ABV: 13% alcohol / volume
Style: Imperial Stout – Oatmeal
Beer Style at WineStyles: Dark & Roasty
Made in collaboration with Boann Distillery – Craft brewed and aged in their independent brewery in Sligo. The Irish Whiskey Barrels are from Boann Distillery in Drogheda.

Lough Gill Brewing Co New LogoABOUT LOUGH GILL BREWERY:
We are excited to announce that WineStyles will be the first to bring this Irish Brewery, Lough Gill, to market in Iowa! Founded in 2016 in Sligo, Ireland (near the shores of Lough Gill, on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way), Lough Gill Brewery is an independent, family run brewery known for their dark beers. Their beer philosophy is to, “brew the best hand crafted beers using the best ingredients and, where possible, to add some local indigenous ingredients to the brews”.  Learn more about the brewery here, and follow them on Untappd.

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BeerClubLogoSoulless-Pear-cider-BottleTen Towers Cider Co.
Soulless Pear Cider
Rickreall, Oregon

Northwest pear and apple give breath to Soulless Pear’s haunting ginger essence. For best results, enjoy 10 minutes out of the refrigerator and pair with sweet and sour pork, curry chicken salad, pizza or tomato soup.

BeerStyles: Fruity & Spicy
Style: Semi-Sweet Cider
Notes: Made with Pacific Northwest Apples; Gluten Free
ABV: 5.8% alcohol / volume

Gravitas-cider-BottleTen Towers Cider Co.
Gravitas Cider
Rickreall, Oregon

Gravitas uses 100% locally sourced Pacific Northwest apples, cold pressed and fermented slowly to retain the wonderful aromatics and flavors. Next, it’s sweetened with a blend of heirloom and dessert apples to give this semi-dry cider a crisp, clean and refreshing apple flavor profile. Enjoy on its own or pair with pork, cheese, Thai, spaghetti, or chocolate.

BeerStyles: Fruity & Spicy
Style: Semi-Dry Cider
Notes: Made with Pacific Northwest Apples; Gluten Free
ABV: 6.3% alcohol / volume

Shakti-cider_BottleTen Towers Cider Co.
Shakti Chai Tea Cider
Rickreall, Oregon

Shakti cider is balanced and delicately spiced with chai tea. Pairs well with sweet or spicy dishes. Try with French toast, poached pear, apple pie, mufins or popcorn. Or enjoy with Pad Thai or curry chicken dishes.

BeerStyles: Fruity & Spicy
Style: Semi-Sweet Cider
Notes: Made with Pacific Northwest Apples; Gluten Free
ABV: 5.5% alcohol / volume

ABOUT TEN TOWERS CIDER COMPANY:
Since 1972, the Kruger family has been making cider from neighborhood orchards in the Pacific Northwest. The family has grown all well known varieties from Red Delicious, to Crispin, Liberty, Freedom, King, Fuji, and more. It wasn’t until 2017 that Ten Towers Cider Co. was founded – their one mission, to create high quality Pacific Northwest craft ciders. Learn more about the cidery here, and follow them on Untappd.

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BeerClubLogoEmpyrean Bottle ImageOmnipollo
Empyrean Double IPA
Sweden

A bold yet tropical Double IPA. Full of Nelson Sauvin, Galaxy and Citra hops. Soft mouthfeel, balanced bitterness but with a healthy, hearty dose of hoppiness.

BeerStyles: Hoppy
Style: Imperial IPA
ABV: 8.5% alcohol / volume
Production: Brewed at Dugges Bryggeri in Sweden
Can Artwork: Karl Grandin

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Menelik Stout
United States

Menelik, or as it is also called, Menelik Mansplanation Stout, is a beer about listening, tuning in and being a counterweight to toxic masculinity. It has a ton of ingredients and a very difficult brew, so in a way, it is impossible to talk about without getting into some mansplaining yourself. Brewed with yellow raisins, coffee, vanilla, cocoa nibs, almonds, hazelnuts, nut mix, spice, milk chocolate and lactose sugar.

BeerStyles: Dark
Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 11% alcohol / volume
Production: Brewed by Twelve Percent Beer Project in the USA
Can Artwork: Karl Grandin

Maz CanOmnipollo
Maz
Belgium

Omnipollo Maz (formerly Mazarin) is brewer, Henok Fentie’s take on a “thinker’s beer”. Rather than being big and indecipherably complex, Henok wanted to create something that would calm a hop yearning nerve without fuddling the brain too much. In his words, this beer is “a lavishly hopped ale with judicious ABV — an Extra Special Pale Ale, if you will”. This Pale Ale received a gold medal at the Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival in 2013.

BeerStyles: Hoppy
Style: Pale Ale
ABV: 5.6% alcohol / volume
Production: Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij in Belgium
Can Artwork: Karl Grandin

Omnipollo Founders

ABOUT THE BREWERY:
Omnipollo® is a beer production company founded by brewer Henok Fentie and artist Karl Grandin in 2010 with a shared vision of changing the perception of beer — forever. They brew a plethora of styles to explore what beer has and can become. As a joint and equal partnership between a brewer and a graphic artist, their creative process has come to resemble the work shop of other pop cultural expressions such as music. Omnipollo® beers are always a collaborative effort and are brewed at breweries in all corners of the world. This approach means they stay curious, grounded and tuned in. Learn more here.

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