Something Atypical

Recently, somewhere hidden deep inside Thomas Creek Brewery, our brewers began tinkering with the idea of creating something more unique, something to make people stand up and take notice. Tom wasn’t satisfied with the incredible success of Up the Creek (our 12.5% ABV extreme IPA), nor was he satisfied with inventing the Belgian-Style Porter (Dirty Monk). No, something else needed to be done to really drive home the point, “Don’t Be Typical.” Then, it happened; one day the 3.5 bbl system was free of test batches, there was time in the production schedule, and extra grain in storage. That initial brewing of Conduplico Immundus Monachus, an imperial version of Dirty Monk marked the beginning of what we have come to call our “Atypical Series,” a series a beers that will be wholly unique, but still incredibly delicious. Soon after, Assistant Brewer Matt Manthe’s Key lime and pink peppercorn Saison, Houlbon et Poivre, was in production. Although the small brewhouse had to return to its regular duties for a short time, several uncommon beers are slated to join the first two in the series, both of which are available at the brewery. We hope to release these beers to the public very soon in larger 750 mL corked bottles. Be on the lookout!

Thomas Creek is proud to welcome a new distributor to our family. Pinnacle Imports of Bessemer, AL is our exclusive distributor for the state of Alabama. For years we received calls from Alabama retailers and customers asking for our product. Once “Free the Hops” was successful in getting the ABV limit raised to 13.9%, the requests increased and we listened! Howdy Alabama!!

 
We now have Thomas Creek branded, brown, half gallon growlers. Brown glass prevents the beer inside from spoiling in the light, allowing you to store your pints for days. A beer lineup included in the back text of the growler also allows us to label your beer, saving you the trouble of identifying which beer you are reaching for when your refrigerator inevitably fills up with Thomas Creek growlers. In addition, growlers are refillable; so, just bring your growler back to Thomas Creek for us to sanitize and fill with any of the 13 beers available!

TC Review in SBN

 Check out the latest edition of Southern Brew News for a shining taste review of our Stillwater Vanilla Cream Ale. You can look for the SBN brewspapers in your favorite beer bars, brewpubs, breweries and beer stores throughout the Southeast or read them on-line.  

Brewery Bash 2010!

That’s right folks, it’s that time again. When the weather starts to finally cool down, college football gears back up, the leaves on the trees turn those beautiful rustic fall colors, you know what time it is... time for the annual Thomas Creek Brewery Bash! The Halloween holiday weekend will once again be host to the yearly bash at Thomas Creek on October 30th. More details coming soon!

Dopplebock Wins Again!

In early July, winners were announced for the 2010 US Open Beer Championships (USOBC), a competition unique for allowing entries from both professional brewers and homebrewers. Deep Water Dopplebock won a gold medal in the Dopple/Strong Bock category. Deep Water Dopplebock (7.0% ABV, 30 IBU) is a full-bodied German style lager with a rich flavor. Malty and smooth, but with very little hop bitterness. Toasted nuts and chocolate are the dominant lingering flavors, making this an excellent companion to our Stillwater Vanilla Cream Ale. Check out our dopplebock in  The Beer Devotional and 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die.