Stibinger Brothers Beer is becoming a major entity in the craft beer scene here in New Jersey. Although they haven’t begun production, they are still researching, sampling, and marketing to find out what consumer are looking for in a beer product. We have been following the Stibinger Brothers for quite some time. It’s great to see how far they have come from the bottle of home brew I had almost two years ago. Continue reading “STIBINGER BROTHERS PEOPLES CHOICE II”
STIBINGER BROTHERS WHITE ALE V.S. RED ALE
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending another Stibinger Brothers beer tasting. By pitting their Red Ale against their White Ale, the event was designed as an opportunity for the people to decide which beer goes into production when they have their launch next year. Aside from the Red and White Ales, Gabor and Adam brought a very special brew of a style that is near and dear to my heart. Continue reading “STIBINGER BROTHERS WHITE ALE V.S. RED ALE”
STIBINGER BROTHERS PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Just got this email from our friends at Stibinger Bros. Beer for their up coming event. We will be on hand to help pour and grab event coverage, it’s an event not to be missed. I hope you can all make it. Location and information can be found below: Continue reading “STIBINGER BROTHERS PEOPLE’S CHOICE”
STIBINGER BROTHERS WHITE ALE
The Stibinger Brothers decided to brew two versions of their white ale and let the public determine which version was the preferred – a throw down if you will.
On a flawless Saturday in July, waterfront on Lake Hopatcong was an appropriate setting for the throw down. The guys picked KaBob’s restaurant which has outdoor seating, a sizable downstairs pub, and one of the better draft selections on the lake. I couldn’t think of a better establishment in the area to hold a throw down at.
Gabor and Adam Stibinger with game faces on ready to pour! The kegs were tapped and pouring without flaw.
Above is the spec sheet for White Ale Version A – a pretty typical white ale, but a little thin in body compared to Version B.
Version A in the glass.
All the patrons seemed to be enjoying the freshly brewed white ales..
I Drink Good Beer and Stibinger stickers were going like hot cakes.
No shortage of good beer drinkers at this event. Caught this guy rocking a sweet Flying Fish shirt.
Version B Spec Sheet – Another great example of a white ale. Although, a bit hoppier and more body than version A thanks to the citrus hops and flaked barley. This is the first time I’ve had a beer with “Falconer’s Flight” hops – HopUnion’s proprietary blend of Pacific Northwest “C” hops honoring Glen Hay Falconer, a legend in the Pacific Northwest brewing world.
Version B in the glass
I would call it a road soda but, he arrived by kayak. Gabor asked him if it was possible to get a KUI.
By the end of the day, all the kegs were dry leaving those who arrived late a little bit disappointed. Although, those who were able to get a taste of both “A” and “B” filled out a survey resulting in the majority of drinkers that day leaning towards Version A.
Another successful tasting with the Stibinger Brothers in the books… There’s talk of a black IPA and a rye infused hefeweizen in the works. Stay tuned for more from these guys in the near future.
STIBINGERS BROTHERS BREWING
Some of you may be wondering who are the Stibinger Brothers. Barbers by day brewers by night, Adam and Gabor have been turning out short batches of hand crafted brews for locals in Morris and Sussex county for a little over a year now and are truly perfecting their craft. A few weeks ago they invited me out to their private tasting at NJ Bar and Grill West and to sample their latest version of their Red Ale.
Adam and Gabor’s grandfather Sandor established Alex’s Barbershop in 1961 and still remains in its same location 50 years later. Â Adam and Gabor decided they wanted to do something special for their clients to commemorate the shops 50th anniversary. After conducting an in house survey of their clients, they found that 90+ percent of there clients are avid beer drinkers, with a 50/50 split between craft beer drinkers and corporate beer drinkers. With their extensive backgrounds prior to taking over the family barbershop and their love for great beers, Â they started crafting recipes for their clients. Within this time their clients have tested various recipes from a Hungarian Pilsner, 3 versions of Red Ale, Belgian Tripel Unfiltered, and 2 versions of White Ale, and many more to come.
Gabor doing some quality control, making sure the Red Ale is carbonated and ready to go.
Adam too was making sure the beer was proper.
Let the pouring commence.
To get an understanding of the beer. Adam and Gabor prepared a sheet with all you would want to know about the brew. Tasting notes, ABV, IBU’s also the hops and malts that were used in the brewing process.
From Adam’s notes; This beer pours a silky tan head, the blend of specialty malts give this beer a roasted caramel flavor with notes of sweetness. The hops give off a piney, floral and citrus scent which is not overwhelming and really balance out the beer. I found it to be a smooth drinking beer, medium mouthfeel, lightly carbonated with a pleasant dry finish. I had their first version of their red ale months back and I must say the new version is a big step up. Great job guys!
They were also taking orders on their T-shirts.
Adam and Gabor were getting great feed back left and right. All that came had nothing but great things to say about their latest brew.
Once again they had a questionare. All this research is key as it helps them find out what their customers really like.
Adam taking in more feed back from a patron.
In the following months the brothers will be filing for the appropriate license’s. Stibinger Brother’s will have draft beer in limited locations, and small batch private allocation big bottles of special recipes. In the meantime they will be taking their new recipes to select local bar/resturants for private tasting. To stay up to date with Stibinger Brother’s progress email them at info@stibingerbrothers.com and you’ll be put on there contact list.
-Brian