Randolph & Transmitter Brewing Launch Custom Beer

Randolph Group, a NYC-based hospitality group with locations in downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn, has partnered with Transmitter Brewing, a nanobrewery located in Long Island City, to create a custom beer that will be exclusively sold at Randolph Beer and Randolph Brooklyn for a limited time beginning July 2nd.

Randolph Beer’s Certified Cicerone, Kyle Kensrue, approached Transmitter Brewing with the idea of creating a Randolph exclusive beer. Located in his neighborhood, Kyle has become a fan of the brewery and his included Transmitter beers in previous events.

The exclusive beer –R1 (abv: 6.3%) – is a dry-hopped Saison brewed, a beer trend for summer 2015, with malted barley, wheat and rye. The R1 is generously dry-hopped with a proprietary hop called TNT, giving it aromas of intense sweet fruits, red berries and citrus with a touch of caramel and green fruits. The custom Saison is a smooth malt body with bright aromatic hops lifting from the glass with a dry finish and a light amber color. This dry-hopped Saison beer was chosen as it’s a current trend in the beer industry and it’s an approachable, enjoyable beer for the Randolph clientele.

Brewery Ommegang Releases Glimmerglass As New Spring Seasonal

(COOPERSTOWN, NY)  Brewery Ommegang, the Belgian-style brewery in Cooperstown, NY released its newest seasonal beer, Glimmerglass, this week. The new spring Saison is the fourth seasonal offer for the brewery (following Scythe & Sickle, Fleur de Houblon, and Adoration) and pays homage to Cooperstown’s pristine Otsego Lake.

Glimmerglass was the name given to Otsego Lake by author James Fenimore Cooper in his historical novel series, The Leatherstocking Tales. Nestled between gentle mountains, the pure and clear lake reflects not just objects held up to it but also the joyful spirit of its home Village of Cooperstown upon the arrival of each new spring.

“Having grown up in Cooperstown and spent so much time enjoying Otsego Lake, this was a very special beer for me to brew,” said Brewery Ommegang’s Innovation Manager, Mike McManus. “It’s the perfect beer to sip as you begin to migrate back outside again with warmer weather.  I hope everyone who drinks Glimmerglass finds it evocative of a refreshing and relaxing day aside a breezy and lively lake.” 

“Clean water is one of the most important ingredient in our beer and we’re very fortunate to brew in Upstate New York where there’s such an abundance of perfect water, said Ommegang Brewmaster Phil Leinhart. “Glimmerglass is our testament to the pure lakes and springs that our region is known for and a bit of a tribute to our home village and its wonderful history.”

Glimmerglass is brewed with white wheat, hopped with Bravo, Styrian Golding, Columbus and Cascade hops, and spiced with pink peppercorns and sweet orange peel.  Fermented with a classic saison yeast strain and bottle conditioned with Ommegang’s house yeast, Glimmerglass has fruity aromas of pear, apple and slight citrus balanced with a delicate floral hop character and a touch of spiciness. The taste is clean with pronounced fruit flavors and delicate bready malt following by welcomed spicing. A crisp finish offers lingering yet subtle notes of yeast and touches of fruity pepper. Glimmerglass is available now for a limited time on draft and in 12 oz. four-packs.

Brewery Ommegang opened in 1997 to craft-brew fine Belgian-style ales. The brewery creates six ales year-round, as well as an extensive and imaginative range of seasonal and specialty ales. The beers have won a national following by connoisseurs of fine beer and are distributed in 44 states and internationally. Ommegang is located on a 136-acre farmstead in Cooperstown, New York, USA and offers free daily tours and inexpensive tastings as well as a 100-seat café, a well-stocked brewery store, and an annual calendar of public events. Ommegang is open every day of the year except for Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, and New Year’s Day. For more information, please contact info@ommegang.com, call 1-800-544-1809, or visit www.ommegang.com. Ommegang is a member of the Duvel family of fine beers. Follow Ommegang on Twitter: @BreweryOmmegang , Facebook.com/Ommegang, Instagram: @BreweryOmmegang 

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