The Bitterer the Betterer

My favorite style of beer are Indian Pale Ales (IPA's). So, why the hell hasn't MNG brewed one yet? Well, the day has finally come. We're unleashing Better Bitter 2XIPA in late June. The beer will boast 80+ IBUs and clock in with a slightly above 7% alcohol content; it is cosidered a double-IPA. For extra flavoring a dash of cloves were added along with dried elderberry flowers for scent.

Hebro Mojo

Today MNG Brewing whipped up a batch of a Belgian Wit, with tangerine, coriander, and juniper berry. This beer will be ready just in time for the beginning of summer in June. Its name- Hebro Mojo.

Other news:
Big Daddy Brew was bottled today, but not in the regular 2 liter bottles. Nope, we broke out the bottle capper and did 22 12 oz bottles. Beer smells and looks great, but will be left untouched for the next 5 months. It's going to be difficult to fight the urges to sample prior to that.

There's rumor the Southern affiliate is ready to do another brew as well, so stay tuned.

Blonde Over Blueberry

The Southern Affiliate would like to welcome Blonde Over Blueberry to the MNG family of brews. In the South, we are close to our families, so in that tradition, the brewing of this beer was a family affair, as my brother was introduced to the beer brewing process. A springtime blonde ale, Blonde Over Blueberry is a seductive blend of blueberry, basil, and a kiss of the piny-citrus flavor of marjoram. Smooth and sultry, this beer will entice and enthrall the sense of taste, leaving you wanting only more. This brew will be ready to bottle by mid-April and for consumption by late May.

In Other News:
I recently received a shipment of Redrum, Sweet Novacaine, Coffee Break, and Hard Day's Night. Redrum was insanely delicious and I am going stark-raving mad craving for more. The Southern Affiliate will also be brewing a tantalizing tarragon apricot concoction to be ready for the humid days of early summer.

Big Daddy Brew

MNG Brewing is proud to announce their first foray into the strong ale style in the form of Big Daddy Brew. This beer is going to be sneaky with its 10% alcohol content because of its smooth sweetness and gentle aroma. Big Daddy is a mix of an American Blonde Ale and Golden Lager with pale and amber extract added for richness. The nose will be a hint of allspice and lemon zest. This is going to smell like a summer beer and at first taste like one too. Of course once the high alcohol percentage takes hold, you'll be wishing for a cool summer's breeze and a hammock for napping. Big Daddy will be ready for bottling in about a month, but will remain in the lagering stage for about 5 months until the beginning of September to allow time for all the flavors to meld.

Other news:
RedRum Red Ale is down to the final 2 bottles.

Sweet Novacaine has been taste tested and it is a success. The hops come through at first with the aroma of licorice, but then finished semi-sweet and earthy. Satisfying beer overall.

Lazy Day Lager is set for bottling next weekend.

Code Name: Quad B

In little over a year, MNG Brewing has toasted some tasty brews, but none tastier than Big Bad Brown Brotha Ale. In honor of our second year of existence we are revisiting our crowning achievement of the beer-o-sphere, but this time it will be Bigger Badder Browner Brotha Ale- Code Name: Quad B. Extra malt, honey, and molasses will make Quad B stronger (estimated 8%), darker, sweeter, and more delicious than its predecessor. Due to high gravity of wort mix, lagering will take a minimum of 2 months in the bottle, so release date is set tentatively for end of April.

Updates: Hard Days Night (Pale-Pale Ale) and Coffee Break (Oatmeal/Chocolate/Espresso Stout) on February 12th.

Lazy Day Lager

MNG Brewing welcomes Lazy Day Lager to the beer family. It is sweetened with honey, brown sugar, and orange zest. The flavor profile doesn't stop there, as crushed allspice was added for a needed zing and UK Challenger hop pellets for the tang. Release date will be mid-April.

This past weekend, on February 6th, Sweet Novocaine was bottled for conditioning and remains on track for a early March unveiling.

2 Beers are Better than 1

MNG Brewing has big news as the Northern affiliate has once again expanded, to what is now 3 vats. That's a total of 5 beer vessels between MNG North & South. Production began today with the arrival of the new vat, and in it goes a double pale ale named Hard Day's Night. This beer is a traditional American pale ale with extra body that ups the alcohol content which will be perfect for a night after an exhausting day of labor.

Meanwhile, RedRum Red Ale was bottled and remains on track for a mid-February release. The brew master decided to kick it up a notch for the lagering phase by adding pure cane sugar instead of the regular priming sugar. This should add a nice sweetness to the finished product.

Once RedRum's keg was sanitized, it beckoned for filling of another delicious concoction. Its insides were satisfied with an oatmeal stout infused with chocolate and a dash of pure cane sugar. When it's time for bottling, a shot of espresso will be added to each bottle to give it a jolt. This is how the beer got the name Coffee Break.


Hopefully MNG South will be announcing a brew or two in the near future, but for now, just wait with mouth-watering anticipation.

One more note- a special one time only beer was created by "accident". Hoppy Holidays and Cracked Nutter each were down to their final bottle respectively with about 8 ounces left in each. What happened next is mind-blowing...they were mixed for an over-the-top Christmas brew that was legendary but to likely never be experienced again. If this combination beer were to have a name it would be Crazed Christmas.