O & W Beer

Hideout Brewing Company On the Way!

Kit Morgeson — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:40:41 +0000

Hideout Brewing Company beer from Grand Rapids, MI will be here next week!

In a Hideout, off the main drag, down a dirt road and behind a thicket of Pine Trees, lives Hideout Brewing Company.

Scott and Nick, avid brewers and high school friends, now realizing their dream of owning a brewery and specialize in making unexpected full flavored beers. They bought the Hideout Brewing Company, have been brewing lots of beer and now it our turn to try them for the first time on the East side of the State.

Year Round Draft:

¨ Smuggler’s Hazelnut Stout– the hazelnut smoke is a stand out in this very light, smooth Stout.

¨ Tommygun Red— a malty hopped up Red.

¨ Gangster IPA– deliciously hoppy & floral.

¨ 9am IPA— IPA with a coffee kick!

¨ Aviator Ale— Full flavor refreshing Pale Ale.

Available: Year Round

Draft Only: 1/2bbls & 1/6bbls

Ashley’s Westland Brewery Throw Down Round 2

Kit Morgeson — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:21:15 +0000

The first Round of Ashley’s Westland Brewery Throw Down is finished and the 4 winners are ready to advance to Round 2.

In the first Semi Final, on Wednesday, Feb 20th 6pm the opponents will be:

Saugatuck Brewing Company vs. Blue Point Brewing Company out of Long Island, NY

In the Semi Final, on Wednesday, March 6th 6pm the opponents will be:

Brooklyn Brewing Company vs. Greenbush Brewing Company

As always – the brewery that sells the most pints that night night moves on to the next round.

Right Brain Brewing Company Tasting at The Last Word

Kit Morgeson — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:23:50 +0000

This is going to be fun!

The Produce Station is hosting a Right Brain Brewing Company Release Party tasting at the Last Word in Ann Arbor, MI, next Thursday 1/31 from 6:30 – 7:30. You will be tasting 4 beers NEW to our market area!

Mangalista Pig Porter ( 2011 GABF Gold Medal winner!)

Hawl Owl Amber

CEO Stout

Naughty Girl Stout

In the hour, head Brewer, mastermind, owner of Right Brain, Russ Sprinsteen will walk you through 4 beers with great stories and plenty of tasting note take-aways. You can purchase your tickets for the event at the Produce Station on State St. in Ann Arbor. Seating is very limited.

$15/ticket

The Produce Station

1629 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI

734-663-7848

The Last Word

(under PJ Live)

301 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI

734-585-5691

Ashley’s Westland Brewery Throw Down

Kit Morgeson — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:10:18 +0000

January 9th ROUND 1 6pm Ashley’s Westland Brewery Throw Down! Saugatuck vs. New Holland Saugatuck will be featuring: NEW Pathfinder Pale Ale, ESB Amber (2012 Best in Show winner at the World Beer Expo), Double Black Ale and for the first time ever in the Metro Detroit area NITRO pushed Neapolitan Milk Stout. Come out and try these amazing beers – brewery with the most pints sold that night moves on to the next round.

Print up the bracket and play along!

Beer Blogs You May Like!

Kit Morgeson — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:42:33 +0000

Do you love beer and want to stay more informed about your favorite breweries, events and beer releases? Check out some of these blogs.

Narrative

These blogs mix brewery experiences, thoughtful commentary, personal musings, and photography.

• Brew Trek: A designer/musician seeks out breweries and brewpubs on his travels.

• Zythophile: The author of Amber Gold and Black focuses on the history and culture of beer.

• Relentless Thirst: A beer lover and thoughtful writer on the brewing industry.

Reviews

Examples of blogs with straightforward but thorough beer reviews.

• Beersighted: Simple, to-the-point reviews, minus the “beer snob crap.”

• Alcohol and Aphorisms: A beer/philosophy lover on tasting and the (maligned) state of beer culture.

• Lyrics Libations and Life: A writer’s thoughts and reviews on beer, music, and randomness.

Ratebeer.com: sign up and read reviews on thousands of beers! You can even rate them too.
Beeradvocate.com: a one stop source for all things beer.

Regional

Craft beer and pub scenes in various regions.

• The Dogs of Beer: A non-writer leaving a trail through Delaware’s craft beer scene.

• BeeRevolution: Adventures of a brewer in Hamilton, New Zealand.

• The Beer Prole: An Irishman in Leeds, chronicling his pub and tasting experiences.

allbrewsfittopint: All Brews fit to Pint- How can we forget our local Ann Arbor blog!

General

A combination of industry news, beer reviews, food pairings, and personal stories.

• The Good Stuff: A beer and food writer with well-written, resourceful posts.

• 100 Beers, 30 Days: A beer blogging personality documents her obsession with brews.

• Beersay: A personal, sometimes cheeky look into the world of beer.

The Full Pint: this is the BEST BLOG! Sign up for a daily blast of beer news.
Brewbound.com : a daily newsletter packed with beer industry info.
womenenjoyingbeer.com: beer just isn’t for boys you know! Great source for the ladies…

Click here for a complete list of Beer Blogs around the world!

Suggest your favorite beer blog and we will add it to the list.

O&W Expansion Complete and Ready for BEER!

Kit Morgeson — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:16:04 +0000

On July 26th, 2012, we broke ground on our 36,500sq ft expansion on the North side of our warehouse. The crews worked tirelessly in what started to be the heat of a Michigan summer for 5 months, putting the finishing touches on the building on a 25 degree December Michigan day. Doug and Jim cut the ribbon on the new expansion on December 28th, 2012 and beer is being moved in as we speak.

Fun Facts!

We added 30,000sq ft or beer floor space.

A GIANT new 6,500sq ft keg cooler lives in the new addition.

O&W now has: 70,000sq ft of temperature controlled beer floor space and 11,500sq ft of chilly cooler space.

The warehouse is a grand total of 136,500 sq ft.

Right Brain Brewing Company

Kit Morgeson — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:50:34 +0000

January 2013, Right Brain Brewing Company is making the trip down the Mitten from Traverse City into drinking establishments near you!

Right Brain is a 5 year old Michigan-based micro-brewery, based in Traverse City, serving some of the finest culinary inspired brews in the land. You may have also seen Russ and his crew at one of the many Michigan Beer Festivals around our great state as Right Brain is always a spot light brewery – never dissapointing with beers like Hawk Owl and Cherry Pie Hole. Oh, let’s not forget the 2011 Great American Beer Medal winner… Mangalista Pig Porter.

Recently upgrading from a 3,500 sq ft. facility to a massive 36,000 sq. ft. warehouse, will be hosting anywhere between 10 & 50 tap handles of thier own brews. Also serving local wines and ciders to highlight the one-of-a-kind growing region.

O&W will be starting with three flavors on Draft: Hawk Owl, C.E.O. Stout and Second Coming.

Latis Imports

Kit Morgeson — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:45:57 +0000

O&W is now proudly distributing Latis Import Beers.

PALM

PALM “Speciale Belge" is one of the better Belgian beers of the early 20th century.

Special PALM malts determine its honey-like mellowness and PALM’s own selected yeasts give it a fruity yeast aroma. Fine aroma hops from Kent afford subtle harmony. PALM is the absolute number one “BELGIAN AMBER BEER”.

BOON

Frank Boon is a true artisan brewer and it shows in his lambics. BOON’s beers are all 100% lambic based, no sugars, syrups, or concentrate fruit juice added. His fruit beers are top quality fresh fruit and the air in Lembeek makes his lambics unique. BOON’s beers are capped with champagne corks.

Now Available in FRAMBOISE BOON (raspberry lambic), KRIEK BOON (cherry lambic) and OUDE GEUZE BOON (traditional bottle-conditioned lambic).

Rodenbach

Rodenbach’s subtle sour undertones make it a real thirst-quencher. Acclaimed beer connoisseur Michael Jackson calls Rodenbach “the most refreshing beer in the world.”

Rodenbach Classic’s characteristic taste is achieved through its unique mixed fermentation process, whereby top yeasts and bacterial flora undergo 24 months of maturation in 150 year old oak casks, resulting in the distinctively gentle sour taste for which it is known and loved.

Theakston’s Old Peculiar

Old Peculiar is possibly one of England’s most well-known and loved ales and for many years it was affectionately referred to as Yorkshire’s “Lunatic’s Broth”!

Old Peculiar is a beautiful, yet simple beer, brewed using a blend of the finest pale, crystal and roasted barley with two bitter hops combined with Fuggle hop to produce a full-bodied flavor with subtle cherry and rich fruit overtones.

Steenbrugge

In 2003, the Prior of St. Peter’s Abbey authorized PALM Breweries to brew Steenbrugge Abbey Beer. He instructed the largest family owned brewery to safeguard the legacy of St. Arnold for its descendants. PALM Breweries solemnly vowed to protect this unique and historic recipe.

Available in Steenbrugge Dubbel Bruin and Tripel.

To the normal Beer Drinker that means yum, more Belgium beers…

To the beer geek – yes it’s true! You will now be able to get PALM and Rodenbach on Draft in our market!!! And, of course, YUM!!!!!

PALM

Kit Morgeson — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:30:24 +0000

PALM “Speciale Belge” is one of the better Belgian beers of the early 20th century.

Availability: Year Round

Package Availability: PALM 6pk Bottle, Estaminet 6pk Bottle, Belgium Variety 12pk Bottle.

Draft Availability: 20Ltr and 50ltr barrels.

County Availability: Washtenaw and Livingston Counties.

O&W Raises over $6,000 in One Hour at Rockin for the Hungry!

Kit Morgeson — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:19:12 +0000

O&W Came out in full force on Friday, Dec 7th, 2012 to help at 2012 Rockin for the Hungry event to benefit the Food Gatherer’s of Washtenaw County. Ann Arbor’s 107one broadcast from the event at Kroger all day and we were there to help from 3-4pm raising over $6,000 in monetary and food donations while at the event.

For more information about the Food Gatherer’s, a non-profit organization that delivers food to people and places in need in Washtenaw County, click here…