New Release: Great Divide 19th Anniversary Ale

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  1. 1up

    1up Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2013 District of Columbia

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    http://beerstreetjournal.com/great-divide-preps-19th-anniversary/

    Great Divide Brewing (Denver, CO) has been in the brewing business for 19 years. Each year, Great Divide celebrates with an anniversary release – typically a wood-aged imperial IPA. Things don’t stay the same forever. The 2013 celebration looks to use birch syrup. Birch sap makes a great sweetener for pancakes & waffles, even beer.

    19TH ANNIVERSARY ALE isn’t just a wood-aged ale. It’s a compass—a reminder of where we’ve been and where we’re going. Brewed with pure birch syrup and aged on birch wood, this beer embraces reverential tradition and revolutionary innovation.As we celebrate our 19th year, we hope yorill join us for the road ahead.

    Style: (w/ Birch Syrup, Birch Wood Aged)
    Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
    Arrival: TBA

    10.2% ABV
     
    #1 1up, Apr 18, 2013
  2. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    Birch Wood Aged!
     
    #2 fredmugs, Apr 18, 2013
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  3. 1Sundown2C

    1Sundown2C Maven (1,301) Jan 13, 2012 New York

    Did they steal that description straight from ST's new Compass?
     
    #3 1Sundown2C, Apr 18, 2013
  4. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    So is it an IPA like previous anniversary ales they've done, or just an American Strong?
     
    #4 Immortale25, Apr 18, 2013
  5. eatabagofbooger

    eatabagofbooger Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon

    Yeah, I'm curious about the base beer as well, not just the aging.
     
    #5 eatabagofbooger, Apr 19, 2013
  6. Craigory

    Craigory Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2012 South Carolina

    Only you can decide!
     
    #6 Craigory, Apr 19, 2013
  7. bluewolf17

    bluewolf17 Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2013 Maryland

    When's it hitting shelves?
     
    #7 bluewolf17, Apr 21, 2013
  8. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    Yes, that was an extremely vague description!
     
    #8 phooky, Apr 22, 2013
  9. imfrommichigan

    imfrommichigan Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 Utah

    Sounds good. Hopefully I'll be able to try some when I pass through Denver next month. ISO!
     
    #9 imfrommichigan, Apr 22, 2013
  10. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Have they used birch wood in previous releases or is this a brand new thing?
     
    #10 UCLABrewN84, Apr 24, 2013
  11. BigJim5021

    BigJim5021 Savant (1,227) Sep 2, 2007 Indiana

    Hmm. I'm envisioning birch beer mixed with -- well -- beer. Sounds kinda awesome. The last few of these have kicked some serious ass.
     
    #11 BigJim5021, Apr 24, 2013
  12. bbfc

    bbfc Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2013 Colorado

    Got a bottle of this today up in Fort Collins. I didn't open it yet because i'm sick, but I am looking forward to trying it.
     
    #12 bbfc, Apr 28, 2013
  13. DrewShal9

    DrewShal9 Initiate (0) May 18, 2011 Massachusetts

    Please let us know once you've tried it- curious as to know what this is.
    Cheers!
    Drew
     
    #13 DrewShal9, Apr 29, 2013
  14. RochefortChris

    RochefortChris Grand Pooh-Bah (3,271) Oct 2, 2012 North Carolina
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I would imagine it is an IPA or else it's going to be really really sweet, especially if it's a barleywine or stout.
     
    #14 RochefortChris, Apr 29, 2013
  15. imperialbeerdude

    imperialbeerdude Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2012 Colorado

    it's a strong ale
     
    #15 imperialbeerdude, Apr 29, 2013
  16. imperialbeerdude

    imperialbeerdude Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2012 Colorado

    this was really nice, it tastes like an american barleywine,
     
    #16 imperialbeerdude, May 3, 2013
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