In the next few weeks DuClaw will be launching our eXile Series. What is the eXile Series you ask! Well it is our experimental small batch series. Like our seasonal releases, these beers will be periodically released through out the year. But eXile beers differ from our seasonals in two big ways. First, these are small batches – about half the amount or less are produced of an eXile beer compared to a seasonal. Secondly, eXile beers will be released with much less ‘fanfare’ than our seasonals – no videos, no giveaways, no logos. Just an email (and blog mention) when they are to go on tap.
These beers are experiments; not meant to be liked by all. What they allow us to do is flex our ‘brewing creativity’ muscles. For example, our first release in our eXile Series is an Imperial Chocolate Rye Porter!!! That is a mouthful, and after sampling some today…it is a mouthful.
This Impy Chocolate Rye Porter is brewed with chocolate rye malt and real chocolate giving the beer a complex, yet silky smooth character. The chocolate is not overwhelming, but superiorly layered within the beer. The Rye malt enhances the aroma and contributes a distinct roasted flavor, which adds a good bit of depth and character. The original gravity starts at 19.5 plato and ends with a final gravity of 5.7 plato, with an alcohol content of 7.7% abv.
After tasting it today, it is quite seductive. The chocolate creates a silky mouthfeel, making it quite drinkable, but it is full of flavor. Look for the beer to go on tap the beginning of April. And this beer is only the beginning…..
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When are we going to see Twisted Kilt again – I love the beer and need more T-Shirts!!
March 25th, 2010 at 11:59 amSays:
Bill – Kilt is not in our seasonal rotation this year. Every year we have to make tough choices on bringing new beers to market and which beers to put on the shelf that year. And Kilt is being tucked away for this year (and this year only!) so we can release Pax Nemesis as a seasonal. I hate to bring disappointing news. But if it helps, Pax Nemesis is a delicious Imperial Alt…and I can’t think of any other brewery which has brewed that style!!
March 25th, 2010 at 12:08 pmSays:
and what about Naked Fish??
March 27th, 2010 at 9:32 pmSays:
@Melody – Naked Fish is tentatively scheduled to return next February. We have gotten many requests for the return of Fish.
March 28th, 2010 at 6:57 amCheers
Dave
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Repent???
March 31st, 2010 at 10:52 amSays:
@Alice – Repent is not on our schedule this year. But there are some talks about having in 22oz bottles next year.
Cheers,
March 31st, 2010 at 10:56 amDave
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I’d love to see the return of Naked Fish because it’s my favorite. I was a little sad it wasn’t in the rotation this year, but I was VERY excited to see Euphoria added to the staple beers. For the eXile series, I would like to see a super-hopped red ale. Not many breweries do them and they can be unbelievably tasty. Best examples of this style right now are Gordon by Oskar Blues and Hop Head Red by Green Flash.
March 31st, 2010 at 11:51 amSays:
Funk? It was one of my favorites, and I haven’t seen it for awhile
March 31st, 2010 at 12:54 pmSays:
@Mike – Unfortunately, Funk is not in the rotation this year. I love it though, especially during the summer. It is on the table for 2011, but it has some tough challengers!
Cheers,
March 31st, 2010 at 1:04 pmDave
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I am very sad that Twisted Kilt is not on the release schedule this year. I always schedule my fall visit to my daughters house for the Real Ale Festival and the Twisted Kilt release…. please bring it back next year … because my daughter will miss me!
March 31st, 2010 at 2:03 pmSays:
Oh, Yes please, Sir! May I have another Naked Fish?!
Now looking forward to February 2011 with great relish.
March 31st, 2010 at 2:09 pmSays:
@Rob – No worries, my friend. Kilt will be on next year, you can take that one to the bank!
Cheers,
March 31st, 2010 at 3:04 pmDave
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@Dave – Good to hear!
Cheers!
March 31st, 2010 at 3:04 pmDave B
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what about sawtooth while everyone is asking?
April 2nd, 2010 at 5:18 pmSays:
@Nate – not sure if you are asking when Sawtooth comes out next or if it will be a mainstay. So let’s go with the first one. When is Sawtooth coming out next? Well for you Nate, my friend, how about two weeks?! Yep. Two weeks. Make sure you are on the email list and check your inbox early next week.
As far as a mainstay, there have been some serious discussions. And you know it is big when we are serious about anything! But, no plans this year for it to be a mainstay.
April 2nd, 2010 at 5:49 pmCheers,
Dave
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I would love to see Funk make a return. That s a great beer. Happy to have Euphoria as a staple, and the Impy Chocolate Rye is awesome!
April 2nd, 2010 at 9:22 pmSays:
@Dave What IS the release date for the Pax Nemesis? You guys were promo-ing it before Baltimore Oktoberfest… then nothing. When?
@Carlin Like hops? Try fellow local brewery Heavy Seas (formerly Clipper City)’s Double D.I.P.A. It’s part of the 22oz. Mutiny series and it’s re-donk-ulous in it’s hoppiness.
April 8th, 2010 at 3:41 pmSays:
@Danielle – it is scheduled for late this month for 22oz bombers. And just an FYI, Pax is an Imperial Alt, which we have never seen before. And it is extremely drinkable at the 11% alcohol!.
April 9th, 2010 at 10:01 amSays:
what about sawtooth while everyone is asking?
April 19th, 2010 at 12:10 amSays:
@Amy – Sawtooth is on tap right now! Not sure how long, so if I were you I would drop anything you have planned today and go get some! :)
Cheers,
April 19th, 2010 at 5:17 amDave
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Hey there
March 14th, 2012 at 1:19 amAny chance we will see Retribution? That was seriously good beer!
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you state that you used chocolate to brew with…
did you use cocoa nibs or actual chocolate… and if you used actual chocolate was it cocoa powder …
i have so many questions. sorry i am just curious…
i have used cocoa nibs and coco powder in personal home brews before and they both turned out amazing… so i am just curious as to what my mouth should get ready for ;)
April 23rd, 2012 at 2:58 pmSays:
Cocoa nibs are the base. Plus a special ingredient, that unfortunately I can not divulge. But, mainly cocoa nibs.
April 23rd, 2012 at 3:08 pmSays:
Just had a Hellrazer love it! Cant wait to try the beers,live in cecil county , keep shipping this way
June 12th, 2012 at 8:34 pmSays:
After listening to Jim on the Brewing Network and hearing the BN rave about the Imperial Chocolate Rye Porter, I was wondering if you’d be willing to post a recipe so us homebrewers might try to replicate this delicious sounding beer? Cheers from Milwaukee, WI!
October 10th, 2012 at 1:49 pmSays:
Meegs, Thanks for the comment. We have released some of our beer recipes for homebrew in the past, so it is possible. I will check with Jim and see what we can do.
Cheers,
October 10th, 2012 at 2:38 pmDave
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Terrell, thanks for the love. We will continue to get beer up there! Glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers,
October 10th, 2012 at 2:39 pmDave