Lion Brewery - Arooga Light Beer

Here’s an interesting new brew from our friends at Lion Brewery that is brewed for Arooga’s Liquid Assets Brewing Co called Arooga Light Beer (120 calories).  This is a keg-only release that I suspect is for Arooga’s Grille House from the Harrisburg area.  Their website says the Arooga Light is brewed in Harrisburg, so this appears to be a recent move.

Boner - Beach Wheat

With Friday on the horizon, what would Thursday be with out a good Boner Beach Wheat?  Coming out of Lion Brewery we brought you their Sun Kissed Wheat and even the funny news of their lawsuits…but here they are again today with Boner Beer Belgian-Style Beach Wheat.  Despite this looking like a can label, it does appear to be a 12oz bottle…and it of course has a “touch” of coconut.

Lion Brewery – Hook & Ladder Ember Amber

I don’t know much about this specific beer, but it looks like our very own Lion Brewery will be contract brewing Hook & Ladder Brewing’s Ember Amber Ale. No real details yet so stay tuned.

Liebotschaner CANS & Stegmaier IPA !

We were the first to show off the Liebotschaner Cream Ale release from Lion back in July (here’s the bottle label)…so it’s fun to see the 16oz CAN label for Liebotschaner.  Looks like we’ll see this GABF winning brew in 12oz bottles & 16oz cans.  We also brought you 12oz Stegmaier cans back in April (Here’s the label), so it was also exciting to see Stegmaier IPA in 16oz bottles approved today!  Can’t wait to try them both in person!

WILK Friday BeerBuzz–16 Sept 2011 (Stegmaier Pumpkin Ale w/Leo Orlandini)

I’ll admit it was hard to postpone last weeks Friday BeerBuzz, but given the magnitude of the flooding in our area, it was an easy decision.  With so many friends and neighbors in harm’s way, it was the right thing to do. 

To make up for last week I thought we’d do a special show today.  I’m always happy when I can feature a local beer, from our local brewery and welcome the master brewer himself into the studio to sample it with us….and today we made that happen.  Joining us to sample the new Stegmaier Pumpkin Ale was our very own Lion Brewery master brewer Leo Orlandini.  Leo has been with us before to feature Oktoberfest, and we’ve also had a great time featuring Stegmaier Summer Stock & Holiday Warmer, but it was especially exciting today to feature a brand new beer in the Stegmaier lineup.

Pumpkin Ale was added to the latest lineup of Stegmaier Seasonal beers, and for me it also carries the distinction of being the first Stegmaier brew to carry the new label design that I’ve held in my hand.  Recently the Lion Brewery did an overhaul on all of their Stegmaier labels, so I can honestly say it was fun to see one in person, and I think they look great.

Pumpkin Ale is a 5.5% fall beer, and it has a great subtle combination of pumpkin & spiced flavor.  I like the balance Leo found in this brew between the distinct fall flavors you’d expect in a traditional fall beer and the subtle flavors that make it very drinkable.  Not too much pumpkin, not too much fall spices, and just the right amount of flavor and body to carry you into cooler temperatures.

Thank you

to Leo Orlandini from Lion Brewery, Nancy, John, Joe, and Bosco for yet another fun Friday. 

The Friday BeerBuzz…bringing good beers and good people together. 

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday BeerBuzz page by clicking HERE.

Lion Brewery–FIX 1864 Special Lager

Here’s your first look at a new contract brew from our friends at Lion Brewery called FIX 1864 Special lager…”Traditional Beer of Greece (yes Greece) Since 1864 – "The Beer that Became a Legend.  Fix the national beer of Greece, is now brewed under a special license by one of North America’s most honored regional brewers….FIX U.S.A., Wilkes-Barre, PA”

Lion Brewery Stegmaier Winter Warmer

We’ve been bringing you all of the new Lion Brewery Stegmaier Labels (clicky here)…and today we have the new Winter Warmer label.  Looks like it will remain at 7.8% ABV and be packaged in 12oz bottles.

Stegmaier Brewing River Regatta - 1970

Thank you to Stashu Milski for sending another great photo.  Today we have a photo from the first annual river regatta sponsored by Stegmaier Brewing, Sunday May 3rd 1970….Under the direction of the Business Administration Club of Kings College. Start West Pittston PA. End Nesbitt Park Kingston,PA.

OK buzzers….who can put some names on some faces in this photo???

Lion Brewery–Stegmaier Gold Medal NEW

Here’s the new packaging for Lion Brewery’s Stegmaier Gold Medal 12oz bottle.  This is another in the line of new packaging we brought you already

(IPA and Amber HERE, pumpkin HERE and even Liebotschaner HERE)…and today the tradition continues for this 4.3% brew.

Lion Brewery–LIEBOTSCHANER Cream Ale!

I reported it back in 2009 and since that time you have asked (and asked…and asked…and asked….) and Lion Brewery appears to have finally answered.   I’m excited to show off the NEW packaging for the new Lion Brewery Liebotschaner Cream Ale.  This 12oz bottle label carries the same shape as the updated Stegmaier line of brews, a “product of American brewing” tagline and the 1994-95 and 1995-96 GABF Gold medals (American Lager / Cream Ale category).  Lion was also nice enough to include the 5% ABV, 12.5 O.G and even 14 IBU descriptors as well.  Welcome back Liebotschaner!!