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Thomas Creek To Release Driftwood Series - Bull Sluice Quadruple Ale

Thomas Creek's Bull Sluice Quadruple Ale

Thomas Creek Brewery of Greenville, SC announced the Tap Room brewery release of Bull Sluice Quadruple Ale on upcoming Thursday, December 8 from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. 750 ML bottles wil be for sale for $25.00 personally signed by Brew Master Tom Davis (limit of three bottles per person day of signing). Their Tap Room will be serving 10oz Snifters - $10.00 and 8oz 1/2 pints - $8.00 (guidelines up to forty-eight ounces per person per day, at least 21 years of age) for on premise consumption.    

What's in a name? The number Four of course:
1 - Bull Sluice is a legendary rapid of the Chattooga River on the South Carolina and Georgia border. It was featured in the Academy Award winning film Deliverance.
2 - Bull Sluice Rapid is a benchmark Class IV rapid, as rated by American Whitewater.
3 - Many boaters who run the narrower and more dangerous Section 4 on the Chattooga River will first run Bull Sluice before continuing downstream, making the rapid the de facto start of the fourth and final section of the river.
4 - This "Quad" started in the mind of Tom Davis as American oak whiskey barrels from Four Roses Whiskey arrived at the Brewery. Tom wanted to create something special. Fermenting for close to a year, in these barrels, until the perfect time. This

Driftwood Series craft beer comes in at 10% ABV.   
Retail Release:
Thomas Creek Brewery Bull Sluice Quad will be available at select retail, restaurants, and tap rooms throughout South Carolina, the Southeastern United States, and Pennsylvania in 750 ML ounce bottles and 5.16 gallon kegs starting December 8, 2016 while supplies last in the marketplace.

A brief history of Thomas Creek Driftwood Series:
Wood has always been important to the brewing process and over time Thomas Creek has acquired whiskey, rum, wine, and other wood barrels.  To showcase this special fermentation process at our brewery we are rolling out the Driftwood Series Craft Beers.  In short, any beer that spends time in a wood barrel will be part of the Driftwood Series beers.  We are extremely excited to roll out Bull Sluice Quadruple Ale as the first in this series.  Look for our Mixed Cultured Belgian Ale up next.

A brief history of Quadruple Belgian Ales:
Inspired by generations past Trappist brewers of Belgium, a Quadrupel is a Belgian style ale of legendary strength with a bold flavor compared to its close relative Dubbel and Tripel. Quads are typically a darker beer that ranges within the deep red, brown and garnet hues. They are always full bodied with a malty palate.  

About Thomas Creek:              
Family owned since 1998, had its beginnings as Henni's brew pub in downtown Greenville in 1994, Bill Davis (Taste Master) and Tom Davis (Brew Master) set out brewing delicious handcrafted beers focusing on a foundation of pristine Blue Ridge Mountain water. The Creek Brew Team is committed to the creative pursuit of great craft beer from its original location at 2054 Piedmont Highway, Greenville, SC 29605.