Sierra Nevada's Beer Camp Across the World Hitting Shelves

Beer Camp is the craft beer industry’s largest collaboration effort and showcases the art, spirit and attitude of craft beer. It's also become an annual tradition--something craft beer fans can look forward to.

This year, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has partnered with 12 craft breweries–6 overseas and 6 stateside–to brew an international collaboration 12-pack, dubbed Beer Camp Across the World. This pack is loaded with dream beers–no idea was too wild and no ingredient was off-limits–and a one-time-only national release originally announced for June, but boxes have already been shipped and some have been spotted on shelves across the country. 

Some craft beer sellers have already announced release events and tasting opportunities, such as this Beer Store in Oregon. Regardless of where you live, Beer Camp should hit your local store within the next week or two.

Variety pack brewery participants & beers:

Tree House Brewing Co. / East Meets West IPA

The Bruery / Raspberry Sundae

Avery Brewing Co. / Dry-Hopped Barleywine

Boneyard Beer / West Coast-Style DIPA

Surly Brewing Co. / Ginger Lager

Kiuchi Brewery / White IPA with Yuzu

Garage Project / Campout Porter

Fullers Brewery / Atlantic-style Vintage Ale

Mikkeller Brewery / Thai-Style Iced Tea

Ayinger Brewery / Dunkel Weisse

Saint Arnold Brewing Co. / Dry-Hopped Berliner Weisse

Duvel Moortgat / Hoppy Belgian Golden Ale

A Tallahassee Collaboration: Fermentation Lounge and Grasslands Brewing Co.

If you're in or around the Tallahassee area, this is a must-attend event! On Wednesday, November 13, Tallahassee's first craft brewpub, Fermentation Lounge, will be releasing a collaboration brew with Grasslands Brewing Co. 

The collaboration brew is called Rye Saison, a Belgian ale brewed with generous portions of rye. Here's what both breweries had to say about the collaboration:

The rye saison is GrassLands’ take on a traditional Belgian style ale, brewed with rye and oats, making for a silky mouthfeel with fruit and herbal spice flavors. Twenty gallons will be served.  Fermentation Lounge will provide its twist to the recipe with an additional 10 gallons of rye saison with the addition of lemon zest and white peppercorn to complement the beer's flavor.

Grasslands isn't expected to officially open their doors until 2014, but that hasn't stopped founder, Gabe Grass, from brewing his concoctions and getting his beer in the hands of thirsty locals (see The Grasshopper Review Club for more info). I've been fortunate enough to review several of Grasslands' beers and can honestly say I have thoroughly enjoyed every one.

Fermentation Lounge, on the other hand, has been serving Tallahassee's beer nerds for some time now. 'The Ferm,' as it's commonly referred to by locals, is a small-batch brewpub located in one of the city's historic neighborhoods. Their small batches allows them to create single-barrel recipes that are innovative, unique, and delicious.

If you would like more information about this event or about GrassLands Brewing Company, please contact Gabe Grass at 850-566-0741 or by email: gabe@grasslandsbrewery.com.

Cheers!