Tag Archives: Banded Horn Brewing Company

Foraging for spruce tips to brew beer

The bright green new growth on the limbs of evergreen trees is a sign of spring in Maine and it’s also a sign that Banded Horn Brewing Company is gearing up to brew Greeenwarden. This pale ale is designed to showcase the flavor and aroma of the Maine foraged white spruce tips which have similar […]

Coaster Critique: Banded Horn Pepperell Pilsener

Name: Pepperell Pilsener Brewed By: Banded Horn Brewing Company Style: Pilsener ABV: 4.6% Pepperell Pilsener pours hazy, with a yellow-gold color with a thick pure white head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. The nose is a pleasant blend of malt and hops. The malt strikes me first with a mild yeasty, baked bread […]

Coaster Critique: NDH/Banded Horn Oktoberfest von Nacht

Name: Oktoberfest von Nacht Brewed By: Nocturnem Draft Haus in collaboration with Banded Horn Brewing Company Style: Marzen ABV: 5.2% Oktoberfest von Nacht showed up at the table in a mug, deep copper in color with gold highlights and a short, bone white head. Nose is malt forward, smells like grainy, fresh baked bread, a […]

Oktoberfest events in Bangor

Oktoberfest in Bangor kicks off this Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Nocturnem Draft Haus. Lasting 3 days, (October 2nd, 3rd and 4th) the Haus is celebrating Oktoberfest in true German fest tradition. The menu will be special and the beer list will include many Oktoberfest favorites and the debut of Oktoberfest von Nacht a traditional […]

American Craft Beer Fest – both sides of the tap

My original plans for attending Beer Advocate’s American Craft Beer Fest in Boston had fallen through when I was offered a pass from Banded Horn Brewing Company, an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up, one that allowed me to experience the festival from two different perspectives. I was able to attend the Friday night session […]