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Every other week, local beer impresario Aaron Rolka of Rolkanation.com will review a brew he picks up at a local shop.
Terrapin Pumpkinfest Style: Oktoberfest lager w/ pumpkin Malts: Munich, Vienna, Munich II, Catamunich II, Melanoiden Hops: Hallertau Hershrucker & Vanguard ABV: 6.1 percent Availability: Tower Beverage, Iron Horse Tavern Price: $10 per 6-pack Grade: A-
Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout Style: Imperial Milk Stout Malts: 2 Row Pale, Dark Caramel, Vanilla Bean, Lactose Sugar Hops: Columbus, Horizon ABV: 9.6 percent Price: $8 to $9 per 22 oz. bomber bottle Rolka Nation's Grade: A Rolka Nation’s Brewery: Beer News, Events, Reviews, Homebrewing, & Other Misadventures in Norcross & Atlanta
Thomas Creek Stillwater Vanilla Cream Ale Style: American Cream Ale Malts: Carapils, Idapils, Caramel 10, 2 Row Pale Hops: Hallertauer, East Kent Golding, Tettnanger, Cascade ABV: 4.5% Price: $8-9 per 6 pack Rolka Nation's Grade: C Rolka Nation’s Brewery: Beer News, Events, Reviews, Homebrewing, & Other Misadventures in Norcross & Atlanta
Stone Russian Imperial Stout & Belgo Anise Style: Russian Imperial Stouts ABV: 10.5% Price: $8-9/ 22 oz bomber bottle Rolka Nation's Grade: B (Belgo Anise) / A- (regular) Rolka Nation’s Brewery: Beer News, Events, Reviews, Homebrewing, & Other Misadventures in Norcross & Atlanta
New Belgium / Allagash Vrienden Style: American Wild/Sour Ale Malts: Colorado Grown Pale & Caramel 80 Hops: Target & Cascade ABV: 8.5 percent Availability: Beverage World and other fine beer stores Price: $7-8 per 22 oz bomber bottle Grade: C+
Sweetwater Waterkeeper Hefeweizen Ale Style: German-style Hefeweizen Malts: 2 Row and Wheat Hops: Hallertau & Sterling ABV: 5.7 percent Availability: Newly released, at Tower Doraville and Beverage World Price: $4 per 22oz bomber bottle Grade: B
Wild Heaven Ode to Mercy Style: Imperial Brown Ale ABV: 8.2 percent Availability: Newly released, at Tower Doraville and Sweetwater Package Price: $8 to $9 for a 4-pack Grade: B+
Port Brewing Shark Attack Double Red Ale: Style: Imperial Red Ale Malts: Crystal Hops: Centennial and Cascade ABV: 9.5 percent Availability: 22 oz. bomber bottles at most fine beer stores Price: $7-8 Grade: A
Terrapin Monk's Revenge Style: Belgian India Pale Ale Malts: 2-Row Pale, Pilsner, Munich Lt., Special Aroma, Pale Crystal, Acidulated Hops: Magnum, Columbus, Chinook, Amarillo, Cascade, Simco ABV: 9.8 percent Availability: At Iron Horse Tavern in downtown Norcross, most fine beer stores in 4-packs Price: $6.25 Grade: A-
Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier Style: German Hefeweizen (wheat beer) ABV: 5.4% Where in Norcross: Berkeley's Sports Grill - 4790 Peachtree Ind Blvd Price: $5.50/bottle Rolka Nation's Grade: A Rolka Nation’s Brewery: Beer News, Events, Reviews, Homebrewing, & Other Misadventures in Norcross & Atlanta
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale Style: Barley Wine Ale ABV: 9 to 10 percent Where in Norcross: Beverage World - 6731 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Price: $10/6pack, also available in single $2 bottles Rolka Nation's Grade: A- Rolka Nation’s Brewery: Beer News, Events, Reviews, Homebrewing, & Other Misadventures in Norcross & Atlanta
Sweetwater - Happy Ending Style: Imperial Stout ABV: 9% Where in Norcross: On Draft at the Iron Horse Tavern, 6-packs in some stores including Publix Price: $5.50/pint at the Iron Horse, $10/6-pack Rolka Nation's Grade: B+ Rolka Nation’s Brewery: Beer News, Events, Reviews, Homebrewing, & Other Misadventures in Norcross & Atlanta
Unibroue - Blanche de Chambly Style: Witbier (Belgian White Ale) ABV: 5% Where in Norcross: Pop Top Package - 5735 Jimmy Carter Blvd Price: $5 per 22oz bottle Rolka Nation's Grade: B
