Chuckanut Brewery Releases Maibock & Mosaic Leaf Pilsner

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  1. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Spring has sprung and Chuckanut is celebrating! Maibock (May Bock in German) and Mosaic Leaf Pilsner have been released on tap and in bottles in the Puget Sound area and Portland, OR as well as both Chuckanut Brewery locations. For those who have experienced Chuckanut’s Citra Leaf Pilsner you are now in luck. The Mosaic Leaf Pilsner is a new spin on Chuckanut’s Pilsner recipe replacing some of the classic European noble hops with a considerable amount of WA State’s American Noble Mosaic Leaf hops. Maibock is the last of the Big Biers Series from Chuckanut traditionally released around May. This is a big rich, higher ABV lager that has aged more than 9 weeks at cold temperatures. Both beers are available on tap and in half liter bottles.

    The American Noble Mosaic Leaf Hop is only the bract (or leafy part) of the hop cone not the lupulin glands giving less bitterness then using the full hop flower The combination of classic old world Noble hops and new world American hop leaf melds together wonderfully to create notes of blueberry, tropical fruits and spicy bitterness. This is a great spicy, tropical and aromatic hoppy lager. Great with any Southeast Asian, Mexican or Indian cuisine this beer will easily put the fire out and allow you to continue to enjoy any spicy foods! Or enjoy it by itself on a hot spring day to cool you down.

    Maibock is a deep golden Bock with moderate bitterness balancing out a slightly sweet malty palate packed with rich, ripe fruit aromas of golden raisins and dried fruits. The lengthy lagering period can sometimes take over 3 months! Plenty of malt and high alcohol strength with a clean finish makes this lager dangerously smooth. Winner of a Gold Medal at GABF (Great American Beer Festival) 2020. Maibock is a great match with any rich foods or desserts. It’s great as an evening sipper too!

    Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen, located at 601 West Holly St, Bellingham, was awarded National Small Brewery/Brewer of the Year 2011 at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO. Currently both the South and North Nut offer on site beverages, to-go beer and pick-up for kegs, growlers and bottles of Chuckanut beer. Guests of all ages are welcome at both locations. A full menu at North Nut can be eaten on site, to go or delivered. The South Nut Skagit Tap Room & Brewery at 11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington is located at the Port of Skagit in Burlington. Please check out additional information on Covid requirements and more about Chuckanut at www.chuckanutbrewery.com

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  2. _pat_

    _pat_ Crusader (410) Apr 26, 2016 Washington

    I love Chuckanut and these beers sound great but I don't understand how this kind of event warrants its own thread. Breweries are releasing new beers every week, why should this press release be of note?
     
  3. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Advertising?
     
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  4. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    We've been posting press releases (for free) for a couple of decades now.
    Nope. Breweries and others in the industry send press releases to me and I often post them to simply help spread the word.
     
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    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    You've posted this before Todd, which I've always found amazing and puzzling. I know years ago I assumed that breweries must be paying you for these kinds of press release posts, and was very surprised to learn that you do it free of charge.

    It amazes me that more breweries don't send these kind of press releases to you. If I were a brewer, I would send you a press release every time my brewery released a new beer.
     
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  6. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Agreed. The vast majority of brewers don't send press releases, and many don't update their websites. They use social media, which has a very short lifespan.

    By the way, this was the first press release that I received from Chuckanut.
     
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    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I don't know if Chuckanut distributes to SoCal (I don't think they do), but they're generally considered the preeminent lager brewery here in the NW. If you ever have a chance to try them, the various pils they produce are generally outstanding (but pretty much everything they make is worth trying and generally very, very good). I can't recommend them highly enough.
     
  8. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    I met and hungout with Mari and Will Kemper when they poured at Pils & Love at The Propagator here in Venice a few years back. Awesome people. Delicious Pils.
     
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  9. _pat_

    _pat_ Crusader (410) Apr 26, 2016 Washington

    Interesting, thanks for explaining this was mostly new to me!
     
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