Lots of new beer at Merchants!

Many great new things have arrived....

*CANTILLON SAINT LAMVINUS
I believe I might have the only case in Michigan! It's a rare bottling
of Cantillon lambic with whole fresh grapes from the Bordeux region
added into the oak cask. I've been lucky enough to have this beer a few
times before (on draft at The Hopleaf in Chicago!!), and it's
spectacular! I'm going to make a very rich mole sauce soon, maybe throw
it over a pork tenderloin, and think this might be a good match.

*AVERY BRABANT
No 1 in a new series of barrel-aged beers from Avery Brewing. It's a
barrel-aged wild ale aged for 8 months in zinfandel barrels. I haven't
tried it yet, but hope to soon, maybe this weekend. I'll have to cook
something interesting to match the (I expect) intense cross-section of
flavours that this beer promises.

*KONIGSHOEVEN BOCK
A Trappist bock. "A beautiful example of the Dutch expression of that
style. Very deep red in colour. Richly roasted and deeply flavored malts
round out the palate, highlighted and contrasted by the surprising depth
of hop flavor and bitterness, all melding into a long and luxurious
finish." 7%ABV

*JOLLY PUMPKIN BIERE DE MARS
Ron's Spring seasonal release. Can't wait to open the one I have at home!

*OMMEGANG BIERE DE MARS
A new beer from Ommegang. Belgian-style amber with Brettanomyces. Mmmmm.

*GREAT LAKES BREWING GRASSROOTS ALE
A new seasonal Saison brewed with coriander, lemon balm, chamomile and
lemon basil. Very "herby" and quite unique.

*GUINNESS 250 ANNIVERSARY STOUT
A limited edition anniversary beer from Guinness! 5%ABV, carbonated with
just CO2, smooth, lightish bodied, slightly sweet, low bitterness in the
finish. A lovely warm weather beer.

*SIERRA NEVADA SUMMERFEST LAGER
One of the best summer seasonals out there. (I'll be drinking plenty, at
least until our own helles and pilsner are ready.)

*STONE LEVITATION ALE
If you haven't tried this unique beer from Stone, you're in for a great
treat. I'll say no more.....

*STONE BREWING RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT
Always great.

*LAGUNITAS "HOP STOOPID" & "CORRECTION" ALES

AND LASTLY....AN UPDATE ON BELL'S BATCH 9000.
There's good news, and there's bad news.
The bad? It's been delayed. Straight from David's (the Bell's rep)
mouth... "Expect it to arrive during a month starting with "J". June?
July?.... January? Hopefully we'll see it mid-June, or thereabouts.
The good? The beer is taking its time to arrive at the desired ABV, and
they won't release it until it's ready.