33 CANADA STREET, LAKE GEORGE, NY 12845 (518) 668-0002
We are planning some great beers for this coming summer! Our Hefeweizen is outrageously popular during the hot Lake George summer and we are just getting geared up to brew that in order to have it for the impending heat. In addition to the classic “hefe” we are going to be adding a couple of different beers to our summer lineup. We are going to be pulling out a Hefe-Rye-Zen, which is our take on an unfiltered wheat beer with some rye malt added to the recipe. Look for a slightly darker color, earthy aroma, and slightly more spicy taste. The third beer we are pulling out in that style is going to be a “Hopen-Weisse,” a slightly hoppier version of Lake George’s favorite summer brew. The color will be the same, and will just as refreshing, but its going to have a nice hearty addition of aromatic American hops instead of the milder German counterparts used in our classic Hefeweizen.
Another great seasonal brew we are working on is going to be a refreshing watermelon wheat beer. It has been getting quite warm up here already; and it’ only the first week of May, but we have just been daydreaming about what fabulously fruity beers will pleasure our palates through these warmer months ahead. This is going to be a must-try for everyone!
Man, these beer festivals take their toll! We had a great experience at the Glens Falls Brewfest on April 10, but then had to quickly refill to make it to TAP NY at Hunter Mountain. We brought the most beer we have ever brought to a festival anticipating the thousands of thirsty folks there, sadly enough our poor brewery truck couldn’t handle the load. We made it there OK, and wound up winning “Best Brewery in the Hudson Valley” as well as winning “3rd Best Craft Beer in the Hudson Valley” for our Dirty Blonde Ale. Thanks, to everyone who came out to these great events, we will see you at the next few fests- but you can still get your ADK fix by stopping in to see us in Lake George. See you soon!
We have recently purchased a firkin for the brewery! A firkin is a traditional English-style cask used for storing, aging, and serving ales, and we couldn't be prouder... We are planning on putting a heaping helping of hops in the cask along with the new brown ale that has just finished fermenting. The brown ale was originally going to be released as a spring seasonal beer- but when the brewery and restaurant staff tasted it, well... we knew there would be a mutiny if we only allowed this recipe to see the light of day once a year.
This winter has been great for us here in Lake George, the weather has been strange but the beer has never been better! We released, for the first time, a Black Lager as a winter seasonal beer. It is a smooth and drinkable beer like most lagers, but it is just about pitch black in color- thats not something you see everyday! As this was a test-batch, we only made enough for our pub and a few select accounts who were interested in this uncommon product, like Gore Mountain in North Creek, Bar Vino in North Creek, and Max London's in Saratoga. If you were lucky enough to try it- don't worry, it will be back! If you weren't so lucky... there's about 9 months until we brew it again, but our classic hefe-weizen will be on-tap in no time!
American wet hopped cream ale which was brewed on Oct 1st should be ready the week of the 25th.
There is quite a lot going on in the brewery right now. From
finishing up our Oktoberfest lager for our annual Oktoberfest party on
October 17, to brewing an experimental beer that will contain a good
portion of Hicks orchard’s apple cider. The next big project that we
will be taking on will be a Fall Farmhouse ale. This will be a very
interesting dark amber beer with fresh orange peel, black pepper,
coriander, and dark Belgian candy sugar. We will be using a saison
blend yeast strain that I obtained from White Labs. We also used this
same yeast on the batch of Belgian Saison that we have on tap
currently at the pub.
Another exciting thing that recently happened was winning some great
awards at the Saratoga Battle of the Brews, a benefit for the New York
Red Cross. The brewery won 2nd best in show for our Hefewiezen and
4th for our IPA. The Bear Naked Ale also won 2nd place people’s
choice. Check back soon for more updates on the happenings at the
Adirondack Brewery!