TrimTab Brewing Treats Fans to Crème de la Crème Brûlée Imperial Stout

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TrimTablogoTrimTab Brewing (Birmingham, Alabama) has officially announced that it will hold a Limited Can Release for Crème de la Crème Brûlée Imperial Stout on Friday, November 15.

Surfacing as the latest offering to come out of TrimTab Brewing’s Cellar Reserve Series, Crème de la Crème Brûlée is a crème brûlée-inspired Imperial Stout “crafted with vanilla beans, molasses and crème brûlée coffee.”  Weighing in at a sizable 8.7% ABV, Crème de la Crème Brûlée promises to be “16 ounces of decadence.”

Crème de la Crème Brûlée will officially release in the Tasting Gallery at TrimTab Brewing on November 15. This Limited Release offering will be available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans.  At this time, there is no word on whether Crème de la Crème Brûlée will see distribution.  Prost!

Vital Information for Crème de la Crème Brûlée from TrimTab Brewing

Release – Limited/Cellar Reserve Series; November 15, 2019
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 8.7%
Added Ingredients – Vanilla beans, molasses & crème brûlée coffee
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Distribution – Brewery Release; there is no word on whether this offering will see distribution

 

Great Divide Brewing Co. Releases 16 oz. Cans of Barrel Aged Yeti Imperial Stout

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barrel-aged-yeti-2019_16oz-mockup_no-background_sm.pngGreat Divide Brewing Company (Denver, Colorado) has officially announced that the elusive Barrel Aged Yeti Imperial Stout has reappeared for a limited time and this year it is available in 16 oz. cans.

Created as an attempt to tame the beast that is Great Divide’s Yeti Imperial Stout, Barrel Aged Yeti (12.5 % ABV) is a “unique version” of that beloved Imperial Stout that has been “aged for at least 12 months in whiskey barrels.”  This extended period of hibernation in the barrels “produces a hugely complex but mellowed Yeti, with its signature roasted flavors, hints of vanilla and oak, and a whiskeyed finish.”

Barrel Aged Yeti hit the Great Divide Tap Rooms – Ballpark and Rino – on October 31 and started rolling out into distribution on November 1, 2019. You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 16 oz. cans – a new packaging format for 2019 – and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Colorado and throughout the rest of Great Divide’s distribution area.  Prost!

Vital Information for Barrel Aged Yeti from Great Divide Brewing Company

Release – Limited; November – December 2019
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 12.5%
Treatment – Aged for at least 12 months in whiskey barrels
Suggested Food Pairings – “Grilled porterhouse steak, Roaring 40s blue cheese, vanilla cheesecake, brownies”
Availability – 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://greatdivide.com/beer-finder/

Schlafly Beer Releases All-New Stout Bout Variety Pack

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SchlaflyStoutBout2019xSchlafly Beer (St. Louis, Missouri) has officially announced that the 2019 edition of Stout Bout, a variety pack featuring four stouts brewed exclusively for the sampler, is hitting shelves now.

Comprised of the crowd favorite stouts featured at Schlafly’s annual Stout and Oyster Festival – an annual event held each March that “brings 80,000 fresh oysters from both coasts and over a dozen star shuckers to the Schlafly Tap Room,” the Stout Bout Variety Pack is a mixed 12-pack containing three 12 oz. bottles of each of the following four offerings:

  • Mexican Chocolate Stout – A classic American stout inspired by all the characteristics of real, Mexican-style hot chocolate. Creamy, roasty, sweet elements provide a perfect base for the addition of cocoa nibs, which the brewers add directly to the fermenter to age until their finest flavors blend with the stout. The addition of cinnamon adds a kick that balances well with all the flavors in this beer.  ABV – 6%

  • Dry Hopped Stout – Brewed with all of the roasted malts you’d expect, but then dry-hopped with tons of American hops adding a unique citrus character.  ABV – 5.7%

  • Latte Stout – Brewer meets barista in this heavyweight bout. Latte Stout is brewed with a blend of coffee toddy and milk sugar that combine to form a stout that calls back to the coffee shop.  ABV – 6%

  • Session Stout – While keeping a bold flavor and big body, Session Stout has a low ABV making it easy to have more than one. We classify this full-bodied stout under the lightweight division.  ABV – 4.5%

“The sampler packs are a reflection of current consumer preferences and interests. We receive true feedback from the festival and build a sampler pack geared directly toward what our consumers will enjoy. The rising interest in low ABV also steered us toward the decision of adding a session stout to our sampler pack, and the other selections offer a taste for everyone.”

 

– Stephen Hale, Founding Brewer at Schlafly Beer

The Stout Bout 12 Pack Stout Sampler is rolling out now and will be available as long as supplies last.  You can expect to find this special mixed pack at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Missouri, Tennessee and throughout the rest of Schlafly’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Marker 48 Brewing Recognizes 48 Months of Business with 4 Year Anniversary Party

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Marker 48 logo (1)On Saturday, November 16 from noon to midnight, Marker 48 Brewing (Weeki Wachee, Florida) will host its 4th Anniversary Party to celebrate 48 months of delicious beer in Hernando County, Florida.

Opened in a former auto repair facility in 2015, Marker 48 Brewing – Hernando County’s first full production craft brewery – is a dream realized for co-owners Tina and Maurice Ryman, longtime homebrewers and craft beer fans. Over the last four years, Marker 48 has grown to not only be a source of fine craft beer offerings but also – thanks to its cleverly arranged layout, sprawling beer garden, and ability to double as a music/event venue – has become a social hub for the community.  Always relaxed and lighthearted, Marker 48 Brewing consistently provides nothing but good vibes and good times to all those who enter its doors.

“It surpassed our expectations,” Tina Ryman says. “It’s created a fantastic avenue for us to bring the community together. We’ve made friendships that will last a lifetime, too.”

To properly thank their fans for four years of support, Marker 48 Brewing will host a daylong 4th Anniversary Party on Saturday, November 16.  There are quite a few details to go over when it comes to this event, so let’s break it all down!

The Basics

What – Marker 48 Brewing’s 4 Year/48 Month Anniversary Party
When – Noon to midnight on Saturday, November 16
Where – Marker 48 Brewing | 12147 Cortez Blvd | Spring Hill, Florida

The Beer

Entertainment, Activities & Food

  • The 4th Anniversary Party will feature live music on two stages throughout the event.  Musical acts include DeShun, Propaganjah, Stone Grey, Shawn Scheller & the Contenders, and Actual Bank Robbers, with more to be announced as the event draws closer.
  • Axe Throwing Tampa will be on-site from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to set up axe throwing target courses.  There will be two courses set up, with a coach at each one to offer tips and guiding games. The cost for axe throwing will be $20 per wristband, which allows unlimited throws. (Intoxicated people will, of course, not be allowed to participate)
  • Multiple food trucks – The BarnYard, Lou Ami’s, The Postmen Coffee Co. and Nina’s Wood Fire Pizza – will also be on-site to satisfy any cravings you may encounter during the party.

Parking

  • The brewery asks that attendees please do not park in the lots of fellow businesses Tire Kingdom or Weeki Wachee Car Wash. Brewery parking will be clearly marked, but using Uber, Lyft or taxi services to and from the event is HIGHLY recommended to keep the roads safe and the parking issues down.

Admission & Payment

  • The Marker 48 Brewing 4 Year Anniversary Party is free to attend and a pay-as-you-go event.
  • Children are welcome during the day, but the management would prefer adults only after 9 p.m.
  • Beer, wine, sangria and cider will be sold on a token system – $5 per token, each good for a full pour or two half-pours.
  • The first 200 people who spend $20 or more on drink tokens will receive a free anniversary glass.

Alright, that should cover all the information that is currently available for Marker 48 Brewing’s 4th Anniversary Party.  If more details surface before the event, we will be sure to update you with that information here.

If you are free on Saturday and looking to get into some good times, make sure you swing by Marker 48 Brewing to raise a glass with everyone there to four fantastic years and the many more ahead.  Prost!

 

Hi-Wire Brewing Sends Raspberry Mocha Strongman Out for a Limited Release

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Hi-Wire-BrewingHi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that the Limited Release of Raspberry Mocha Strongman Coffee Milk Stout will begin in early November 2019.

Arriving as a fun new variant on Hi-Wire Brewing’s favorite Seasonal offering – Strongman Coffee Milk Stout, Raspberry Mocha Strongman is a Milk Stout brewed with raspberries, cocoa nibs from French Broad Chocolates, and cold-extracted coffee from Dynamite Roasting Co.  Weighing in at 5.3% ABV, the dynamic Raspberry Mocha Strongman promises to be “roasty, . . . chocolatey, . . . fruity, sweet and creamy.”

Raspberry Mocha Strongman officially released in Hi-Wire’s Asheville Taprooms on November 1 and is hitting distribution now.  You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Hi-Wire Brewing’s distribution footprint in Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio and Kentucky. Prost!

Vital Information for Raspberry Mocha Strongman from Hi-Wire Brewing

Release – Limited; November 2019
Style – Milk Stout
ABV – 5.3%
Added Ingredients – Raspberries, cocoa nibs from French Broad Chocolates & cold-extracted coffee from Dynamite Roasting Co.
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio & Kentucky

Funky Buddha Brewery Puts Last Snow in Cans for 2019 Release

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lastsnowwebmock2019Funky Buddha Brewery (Oakland Park, Florida) has officially announced that its fan-favorite Last Snow Coconut & Coffee Porter will be available for the first time in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans when it makes its Seasonal return in mid-November 2019.

Released each year as an “ode to that special time in . . . Florida where the needle dips just south of 70° – even for the briefest of moments,” Last Snow is a “rich and creamy” American Porter “layered with coconut and freshly-roasted coffee.”  Coming in at a smooth 6.4% ABV, Last Snow boasts a “taste that recalls a winter wonderland – even if that’s just a state of mind.”

If you happen to be unfamiliar with Last Snow, you are missing out.  Check out the accolades this tasty brew has racked up over the years:

Last Snow is scheduled to hit the Tap Room at Funky Buddha Brewery on November 16 and will enter distribution shortly after the on-site release.  You can expect to find this Seasonal offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans – a new packaging format for the 2019 release – and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Florida, Alabama and throughout the rest of Funky Buddha’s distribution footprint.  Prost!

Vital Information for Last Snow from Funky Buddha Brewery

Release – Seasonal/Goodness Series; mid-November – December 2019
Style – American Porter
ABV – 6.4%
IBUs – 35
Added Ingredients – Coconut & coffee
Suggested Food Pairings – “Stilton cheese, Roquefort, porter-braised beef, fresh Gulf oysters, Texas-style smoked brisket, Kansas City strip-steak with broiled asparagus, corned beef & cabbage with bacon, tres leches cake, black forest cake with coconut ice cream”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://funkybuddhabrewery.com/beer-finder

Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Brings Back Tritonia with Pineapple & Lemon

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CCBC_TritoniaPLStillWeb-0339Creature Comforts Brewing Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that Tritonia with Pineapple & Lemon will return for a limited time in mid-November 2019.

Returning to distract you from the dropping temperatures with a taste of the tropics, Tritonia with Pineapple & Lemon is a traditional Gose-style Ale with coriander and sea salt that gets a not so traditional infusion of pineapple and lemon.  The tropical fruit additions featured in Tritonia with Pineapple & Lemon (4.5% ABV) “perfectly complement the base beer creating a tart, refreshing, and overall balanced experience.”

Tritonia with Pineapple & Lemon will release in the Tasting Room at Creature Comforts Brewing Co. in mid-November and is scheduled to enter distribution shortly after the on-site release.  You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located throughout Creature Comforts Brewing Co.’s distribution footprint in Georgia.  Prost!

Vital Information for Tritonia with Pineapple & Lemon from Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; mid-November 2019
Style – Gose
ABV – 4.5%
Added Ingredients – Pineapple & lemon
Fun Fact – “Additionally, the brewery releases another version of Tritonia, featuring cucumber and lime, in early summer.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia

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Cascade Brewing Introduces The Devil Wears Lager

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cascadelogoCascade Brewing (Portland, Oregon) has officially announced that The Devil Wears Lager, the brewery’s first ever-lager in cans, will debut on Friday, November 8.

Arriving as a bit of a departure from Cascade Brewing’s lauded lineup of Northwest sour style ales, The Devil Wears Lager – a special collaboration with Roy Farms of Moxee, Washington – is a Dry-hopped Lager featuring “generous portions of experimental Pacific Northwest hops from the ADHA breeding program.”  Known as ADHA-1940, this new hop varietal is “front and center in this brew, lending an American noble hop quality with aromatic, spicy, floral and resinous characteristics.”

The Devil Wears Lager will officially hit Cascade’s two Portland pubs – Cascade Brewing Barrel House and Lodge at Cascade Brewing – on November 8.  This new offering is currently only available in 16 oz. cans, but draft availability is expected to surface in the coming weeks.  Prost!

Vital Information for The Devils Wears Lager from Cascade Brewing

Release – November 8, 2019
Style – Dry-hopped Lager
ABV – ???
Featured Hops – ADHA-1940
Availability – 16 oz. cans; draft to follow at a later date
Distribution – None. Currently only available at Cascade’s two Portland pubs – Cascade Brewing Barrel House and Lodge at Cascade Brewing

Wild Leap Vodka Reaches New Markets in Georgia

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WildLeapLogo2Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that Wild Leap Vodka, the company’s first product expansion into spirits, will begin hitting more cities in Georgia – including Columbus, Athens, Gainesville and Augusta – during the first week of November 2019.

Developed to expand upon the “exceptional quality Wild Leap [has delivered]” to Georgia’s craft beer community, Wild Leap Vodka is a 100% yellow corn Vodka that has been “distilled eight times for a velvety smooth taste.” Wild Leap Vodka comes in at 40% ABV (80 PROOF) and 96 calories with zero carbs, protein, sugar or fat.

Previously only available in the areas in and around LaGrange and Atlanta, the positive response to Wild Leap Vodka has made it possible for the company to now reach vodka fans in Columbus, Athens, Gainesville and Augusta.

“High quality, craft beverages have always been our focus, and craft beer was just the starting point for us,” shares Anthony Rodriguez, Wild Leap Co-Founder, and CEO. “When we began distilling vodka, we wanted to create a product that was exceptional and timeless. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome.”

Wild Leap Vodka is a Year-Round offering and you can expect to find it available at fine liquor retailers located in “all Georgia markets where Wild Leap beer is sold.”  Prost!

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Avery Brewing Co. Introduces Pear of Peaches Imperial Hazy IPA

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desktop_1572888646_WEB_PearofPeaches_Can_and_GlassAvery Brewing Co. (Boulder, Colorado) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Pear of Peaches Imperial Hazy IPA in early November 2019.

Here to serve as another hazy option in Avery Brewing Co.’s extensive IPA portfolio, Pear of Peaches is an Imperial Hazy India Pale Ale “packed with juicy hops” and all-natural pears and peaches.  Coming in at a “surprisingly easy drinking 9% ABV,” Pear of Peaches “brings a punch of fruity flavors to the genre of Imperial Hazy IPAs.”

Pear of Peaches will launch with a can release party at Avery Brewing Co. on November 8 and is scheduled to enter distribution shortly after the on-site release.  You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-friendly establishments located in Colorado and “many locations across Avery’s distribution footprint.” Prost!

Vital Information for Pear of Peaches from Avery Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; launching November 8, 2019
Style – Imperial Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale
ABV – 9%
Hops – Simcoe, Amarillo & Mosaic
Malts – Oats, 2-Row, Spelt & White Wheat
Added Ingredients – All-natural pears & peaches
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.averybrewing.com/brew-finder