fezzman
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http://beernews.org/2010/05/sierra-nevada-tumbler-to-replace-anniversary-ale-this-year/
There's more at the link posted above. Methinks I'll be picking up a bit o' this in the fall.
(Chico, CA) Sierra Nevada Brewing has nixed Anniversary Ale and will replace it with Tumbler Autumn Brown Ale later this year.
Anniversary Ale, an American IPA, was introduced in August of 2007 and made a brief three-year run. I asked Sierra Nevada Brewings Bill Manley why the brewery is making the change:
First of all, since we are celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2010 with this series of special beers, we thought it would be strange to release another anniversary beer in a 12-ounce package in addition to all of these big-bottle specialties.
Secondly, we wanted a beer that was more appropriate for the fall season. Something that suggested the rich and roasty flavors that we come to associate with cooler temperatures. Tumbler is made with fresh roasted malt straight from the roasting kilns and into the brewery. We have an agreement with our maltsters to deliver our malt within days of cooling for a much more pronounced roasted-grain flavor to the beer. Think of coffee coffee fresh out of a roaster, tastes much different from coffee thats been sitting on the shelf for weeks. The same principals apply to malt. These grains have a similar caramelization and volatile aroma profile, and we want to harness it as quickly as possible.
There's more at the link posted above. Methinks I'll be picking up a bit o' this in the fall.