Newcastle Branches Out with Werewolf Ale
The
brewers of Newcastle Brown Ale have collaborated with Caledonian
Brewery, one of Scotland's most famous and traditional breweries, to
brew a new, limited-edition ale for the fall season.
Newcastle
Werewolf, due on shelves and in bars in September, is a red ale brewed
with rye malt inside the Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh. Known for
creating malty brews, Caledonian Brewery was built in 1869 and is one of
the last breweries to still use traditional direct-fired coppers to
boil its wort.
Newcastle
Breweries and Caledonian have a history of working together. In 2009,
Caledonian brewed Newcastle Summer Ale for the English brewery, which
was well-received.
Aside
from Werewolf and the Summer Ale, the two mainstay breweries plan to
release two other ales as part of a seasonal, limited-edition ales
series. Winter IPA will debut this winter, and in the spring, Founder's
Ale will hit the market.
As
of now, Newcastle plans to release its limited-edition ales in the
following municipalities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Denver, Los Angeles, Las
Vegas, Minneapolis, Phoenix, San Francisco, San Diego and Sacramento.
Named
for the mythical wolf-like creature said to roam the English
countryside, Werewolf offers hopheads a beer that shares some
characteristics of Newcastle Brown, but remains distinctive enough to
stand up on its own.
Newcastle Werewolf Ale ($8.99 for a 6-pack, $16.99 for a 12-pack)
APPEARANCE:
The highly carbonated liquid pours a bright sanguine color with a stark
white head that retains its form through the life of the beer. Nice
lacing as well.
AROMA: Strong malt and rye bread fragrance with a hint of berries and slight metal.
PALATE:
Sweet malt flavor hits the front of the tongue with subtle berry, grass
and wine notes joining in at the midpalate. The liquid momentarily
clings to the insides of the mouth before surrendering to a crisp,
pleasantly bitter finish.
