9/2/2010
 
 

 

Introducing the Pro-AM Line:
This will be a yearly release that will differ every year. Release dates will be scheduled for late summer. The concept of this line is to take a home brewer’s recipe and scale it up to brew it on our system.
Note: For home brewers who will be interested in entering their recipes we are looking at holding the contest in April to allow us enough time to gear up for a summer release.

Pro-Am 2010: (Smoked Porter)
This year’s winner was Ed Condon of Spring, TX.
The Smoked porter is black in color, and has a pronounced smoky nose with accents of chocolate and roast malt. The mouth-feel is full with more smoky flavors giving way to chocolate and caramel. The maltiness of this beer is nicely balanced by using a moderate amount of Pacific Northwest hops.
Production began in July and hopefully will be available(kegs only I am afraid) sometime in mid to late August.
Congrats Ed!

Pro-Am 2009: (Saison Style) DISCONTINUED!
The winners of our “Best of Show” competition brewed the inaugural beer of this series on July 21st: Mark Kizer and Scott Wells of Austin. This beer is a hefty Saison style Ale that was brewed with a blend of spices, as well as the traditional beer ingredients. Weighing in at 7.2% ABV, the Saison has a rich, spicy bouquet and flavor profile, well balanced by just enough malt and mouthfeel.

Our Beers

Southern Star Brewing Co. plans on offering a variety of beers to hopefully satisfy a range of customer tastes. Are three major beers; Pine Belt Pale, Bombshell Blonde and Buried Hatchet Stout are found in cans and kegs. While our Pro-AM competition winners are only being kegged at this time.

Pro-AM 2010 "Smoked Porter"

Pro-AM Logo                          Name: Pro-AM 2010 "Smoked Porter"
    Started Production: July 2010
                           Style: Porter
                 
Packaging: Kegs
Description:  The Smoked porter is black in color, and has a pronounced smoky nose with accents of chocolate and roast malt.  The mouth-feel is full with more smoky flavors giving way to chocolate and caramel.  The maltiness of this beer is nicely balanced by using a moderate amount of Pacific Northwest hops.
Ingredients-Malt:   Rahr Pale Ale
                                 Wyermann Smoked Malt
                                 Chocolate Malt     
                                 Black Malt
                                 Cara Pils
                                Special B
                    Hops:  Chinook 
                                Cascades        
                   Yeast:  California Ale
        Specs-ABV:  5.8%
                      IBU:  40
                    SRM:  51
                       OG:  1.060
                       FG:  1.016

Buried Hatchet

Buried Hatchet Stout Name: Buried Hatchet

Started Production: November 2008

Style: Strong American Stout

Packaging: Year Round (12 oz 4-packs)

Description:  Jet-black in color, this monster smells of coffee and chocolate.  The taste is much of the same, with hints of creamy toffee and roasted malt.  Smooth and delicious, this medium bodied ale is all about the malts, but has enough hop bitterness to be balanced.

Ingredients:  Malt:   Rahr Special Pale
                                     Crisp Brown Malt
                                     Briess Roast Malt
                                     Rahr White Wheat
                                     Rolled Oats
                       Hops:  Saphir
                       Yeast:  California Ale
                         ABV:  8.25%
                           IBU:  50

Bombshell Blonde

Bombshell Blonde Name: Bombshell Blonde

Started Production: October 2008

Style: American Blonde Ale

Packaging:
Year Round (12 oz 6-packs, Draught)

Description:  A rich, creamy golden colored ale fermented at a cool temperature to give a clean finish.  Hints of yeasty bread and a touch of hops combine to make a beer that is truly more than the sum of its parts.

Ingredients:  Malt:  Rahr Special Pale
                       
Wyermann Vienna
                Hops: Saphir, Sterling
               
Yeast: California Ale
                 ABV:  5.25%
                 IBU:  20

Pine Belt Pale

Pine Belt Pale Glass with can NamePine Belt Pale

Started Production: March 2008

Style: American Pale Ale(APA)

Packaging: 16 ounce cans or kegs

Description: A deep copper colored ale with a substantial malt backbone accented with British crystal malts with aggressive hop bitterness and substantial American hop flavor and aroma. The yeast profile is neutral.

Ingredients:  Malt:   Rahr special pale, Simpsons 30-37, Crisp 45
               
Hops:  Galena, CTZ, Nugget
                Yeast: California Ale
                IBU:   45
                ABV:   6.3%
 
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