July 27, 2010
Point picks Raspberry Saison for newest “big beer”
Belgian-style ale expands Whole Hog Limited Release
Brewmaster’s Series
STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Add a hint of raspberry flavor to a
Belgian-style Saison and you’ve got the latest “big beer”
from Stevens Point Brewery’s Whole Hog Limited Release
Brewmaster’s Series.
Whole Hog Raspberry Saison is now available in four-packs of
12-ounce longneck bottles and kegs wherever Point beers are sold.
Whole Hog Raspberry Saison is the fifth brew in Point Brewery’s
Whole Hog Limited Release Brewmaster’s Series, dedicated to
delivering big, bold beers to the most discerning craft-beer
aficionados. The Whole Hog lineup, which styles vary throughout
the year, includes Whole Hog Six-Hop India Pale Ale and Whole
Hog Imperial Pilsner, as well as Whole Hog Russian Imperial Stout
and Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale.
Brewing Belgian-style Saison
Saison ales are a specialty of Wallonia, the French-speaking
southern part of Belgium. Whole Hog Raspberry Saison is brewed
in the Saison style, hand-crafted with a variety of barley malts,
including 2-row, Pilsen, Munich and special roasted malts. The
new brew, with an alcohol content of 7.2% by volume, also uses
Cluster and Willamette hops, a special Belgian ale yeast perfect for
brewing Saison and a touch of natural raspberry flavor.
The result is a refreshingly tart, spicy beer with a fruity hint of raspberry, said Ken Carlson, Stevens Point Brewery’s Director of Brewing.
“We chose raspberry as the best fruit fit with the Saison style,” he said. “The raspberry delivers an earthy complement to the herbal
spiciness of the beer. The roasted malts make the beer a little more complex than the typical Saison.”
Whole Hog Raspberry Saison pairs especially well with seafood, Carlson noted. “It also makes an interesting dessert beer after a meal.”
Point Brewery’s Belgian Beers
Whole Hog Raspberry Saison is also Point’s third Belgian-style brew, joining Point Belgian White, a Belgian-style wheat ale, and St.
Benedict’s Winter Ale, an abbey-style dark ale. Belgian imports and Belgian-style beers from American craft brewers continue to grow in
popularity among specialty beer drinkers, according to Joe Martino, Operating Partner of the Stevens Point Brewery.
“Our other Belgian-style beers have been successful and the Whole Hog beers are selling exceptionally well, too, so it makes sense for us to
choose the Saison style to expand the Whole Hog portfolio,” Martino said. “Saison is a true specialty of Belgium, which has a long and
colorful brewing tradition. Whole Hog Raspberry Saison is a unique product; one taste and you will agree.”
Point’s hand-crafted specialty beers
The Whole Hog Limited Edition Brewmaster’s Series represents the epitome of the brewmaster’s art and crowns the Stevens Point Brewery’
s specialty portfolio, which also includes four hand-crafted seasonal specialty beers and six year-round brands.
The seasonal specialty lineup features Point Oktoberfest, a Bavarian-style Märzen beer for the fall; St. Benedict’s Winter Ale, a rich, dark
Belgian abbey-style ale for winter; Point Einbock, a Bavarian-style bock beer for spring; and Point Nude Beach Summer Wheat, a crisp,
refreshing wheat ale for the summer.
Point Special Lager, an American-style pilsner that won the gold medal in the Great American Beer Festival’s American Premium Lager
category in 2003, leads the year-round beers. Year-round specialty beers include Point Amber Classic, an American-style amber lager;
Point Belgian White, a Belgian-style wheat ale flavored with orange peel and coriander; Point Horizon Wheat, an unfiltered wheat ale;
Point Cascade Pale Ale, a hoppy American-style pale ale brewed with Cascade hops from Washington’s Yakima Valley; and Point Burly
Brown, an American-style brown ale.
The Stevens Point Brewery
Stevens Point Brewery, founded in 1857, is one of the oldest breweries in the United States. Stevens Point Brewery uses only the highest-
grade barley malts, specialty malts, grains and the choicest hops to brew its handcrafted beers.
In addition to award-winning beers, Stevens Point Brewery produces gourmet sodas, including Point Premium Root Beer, Point Premium
Diet Root Beer, Point Premium Orange Cream, Point Premium Vanilla Cream and Point Premium Black Cherry Cream Soda.
For more information about the Stevens Point Brewery, visit pointbeer.com or call 1-800-369-4911. Tours of the brewery are
available, can be viewed here.
Source: Stevens Point Brewery press release
Point picks Raspberry Saison for newest “big beer”
Belgian-style ale expands Whole Hog Limited Release
Brewmaster’s Series
STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Add a hint of raspberry flavor to a
Belgian-style Saison and you’ve got the latest “big beer”
from Stevens Point Brewery’s Whole Hog Limited Release
Brewmaster’s Series.
Whole Hog Raspberry Saison is now available in four-packs of
12-ounce longneck bottles and kegs wherever Point beers are sold.
Whole Hog Raspberry Saison is the fifth brew in Point Brewery’s
Whole Hog Limited Release Brewmaster’s Series, dedicated to
delivering big, bold beers to the most discerning craft-beer
aficionados. The Whole Hog lineup, which styles vary throughout
the year, includes Whole Hog Six-Hop India Pale Ale and Whole
Hog Imperial Pilsner, as well as Whole Hog Russian Imperial Stout
and Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale.
Brewing Belgian-style Saison
Saison ales are a specialty of Wallonia, the French-speaking
southern part of Belgium. Whole Hog Raspberry Saison is brewed
in the Saison style, hand-crafted with a variety of barley malts,
including 2-row, Pilsen, Munich and special roasted malts. The
new brew, with an alcohol content of 7.2% by volume, also uses
Cluster and Willamette hops, a special Belgian ale yeast perfect for
brewing Saison and a touch of natural raspberry flavor.
The result is a refreshingly tart, spicy beer with a fruity hint of raspberry, said Ken Carlson, Stevens Point Brewery’s Director of Brewing.
“We chose raspberry as the best fruit fit with the Saison style,” he said. “The raspberry delivers an earthy complement to the herbal
spiciness of the beer. The roasted malts make the beer a little more complex than the typical Saison.”
Whole Hog Raspberry Saison pairs especially well with seafood, Carlson noted. “It also makes an interesting dessert beer after a meal.”
Point Brewery’s Belgian Beers
Whole Hog Raspberry Saison is also Point’s third Belgian-style brew, joining Point Belgian White, a Belgian-style wheat ale, and St.
Benedict’s Winter Ale, an abbey-style dark ale. Belgian imports and Belgian-style beers from American craft brewers continue to grow in
popularity among specialty beer drinkers, according to Joe Martino, Operating Partner of the Stevens Point Brewery.
“Our other Belgian-style beers have been successful and the Whole Hog beers are selling exceptionally well, too, so it makes sense for us to
choose the Saison style to expand the Whole Hog portfolio,” Martino said. “Saison is a true specialty of Belgium, which has a long and
colorful brewing tradition. Whole Hog Raspberry Saison is a unique product; one taste and you will agree.”
Point’s hand-crafted specialty beers
The Whole Hog Limited Edition Brewmaster’s Series represents the epitome of the brewmaster’s art and crowns the Stevens Point Brewery’
s specialty portfolio, which also includes four hand-crafted seasonal specialty beers and six year-round brands.
The seasonal specialty lineup features Point Oktoberfest, a Bavarian-style Märzen beer for the fall; St. Benedict’s Winter Ale, a rich, dark
Belgian abbey-style ale for winter; Point Einbock, a Bavarian-style bock beer for spring; and Point Nude Beach Summer Wheat, a crisp,
refreshing wheat ale for the summer.
Point Special Lager, an American-style pilsner that won the gold medal in the Great American Beer Festival’s American Premium Lager
category in 2003, leads the year-round beers. Year-round specialty beers include Point Amber Classic, an American-style amber lager;
Point Belgian White, a Belgian-style wheat ale flavored with orange peel and coriander; Point Horizon Wheat, an unfiltered wheat ale;
Point Cascade Pale Ale, a hoppy American-style pale ale brewed with Cascade hops from Washington’s Yakima Valley; and Point Burly
Brown, an American-style brown ale.
The Stevens Point Brewery
Stevens Point Brewery, founded in 1857, is one of the oldest breweries in the United States. Stevens Point Brewery uses only the highest-
grade barley malts, specialty malts, grains and the choicest hops to brew its handcrafted beers.
In addition to award-winning beers, Stevens Point Brewery produces gourmet sodas, including Point Premium Root Beer, Point Premium
Diet Root Beer, Point Premium Orange Cream, Point Premium Vanilla Cream and Point Premium Black Cherry Cream Soda.
For more information about the Stevens Point Brewery, visit pointbeer.com or call 1-800-369-4911. Tours of the brewery are
available, can be viewed here.
Source: Stevens Point Brewery press release
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