Stone Brewing Introduces Low-Calorie Features & Benefits IPA

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Stone Brewing (Escondido, California) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Stone Features & Benefits IPA, a low-calorie option produced from the brewery’s Pilot Series, in November 2020.

Here to prove preconceived notions concerning low-calorie beers wrong, Features & Benefits is an “insanely flavorful, hop-forward” Session India Pale Ale that somehow has only 2.9 grams of carbs, less than 100 calories and is gluten-reduced. Coming in at a ridiculously easy-drinking 4% ABV, Features & Benefits IPA “brings all of the above together with the hop-driven boldness you’d expect from a Stone beer. Now, you can have both the features and the benefits.”

Features & Benefits IPA is available now in Southern California and is scheduled to enter full distribution by the end of November 2020. You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, California and throughout the rest of Stone’s nationwide distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Stone Features & Benefits IPA from Stone Brewing

Release – Limited/Pilot Series; launching November 2020
Style – Session India Pale Ale
ABV – 4%
Calories – Less than 100 calories
Carbs – 2.9 grams
Featured Hops – Cashmere, Vic Secret, Azacca & Mosaic
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://find.stonebrewing.com/#ready

Lawson’s Finest Liquids & WhistlePig Whiskey Collaborate on Barrel-Aged Maple Brown Ale

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Lawson’s Finest Liquids (Waitsfield, Vermont) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Maple Brown Ale Aged in WhistlePig Rye Whiskey Barrels, a special collaboration with WhistlePig Whiskey (Shoreham, Vermont), on Friday, November 13.

Carefully crafted as “an experimental spirits project” between Lawson’s and WhistlePig, Maple Brown Ale Aged in WhistlePig Rye Whiskey Barrels is an Imperial Brown Ale “made with Vermont Maple Syrup from Purinton Maple and Supply of Huntington, Vermont and aged in WhistlePig Rye Whiskey barrels.” Weighing in at a slow-sippin’ 12.5% ABV, this Maple Brown Ale is a true showcase of three of Vermont’s finest products.

Maple Brown Ale Aged in WhistlePig Rye Whiskey Barrels will debut in the Taproom at Lawson’s Finest Liquids on November 13 and will enter distribution shortly after that date. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Vermont. Prost!

Vital Information for Maple Brown Ale Aged in WhistlePig Rye Whiskey Barrels from Lawson’s Finest Liquids

Release – Limited; November 13, 2020
Style – Imperial Brown Ale
ABV – 12.5%
Added Ingredients – Vermont Maple Syrup
Treatment – Aged in WhistlePig Rye Whiskey barrels
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Distribution – Vermont only

Burial Beer Co. Set for Limited Return of Transformative Disfiguration DIPA

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Burial Beer Co. (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Transformative Disfiguration Double IPA on November 11, 2020.

Known to be “one of [Burial’s] very favorite Heavy Resin concoctions,” Transformative Disfiguration is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale “double dry-hopped with Strata, Galaxy, Riwaka and Wai-Iti, and a final dose of Simcoe Cryo.” Coming in at 8.5% ABV, Transformative Disfiguration provides a sensory experience that resembles a “pint of mango limeade, topped with crushed pineapple candies and followed by resinous pulls of sticky sativa.”

Transformative Disfiguration – packaged in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans for $19 each – will be available for online presale for pickup at Burial Beer Co.’s Asheville taproom and Raleigh taproom at noon on November 11 (proxies are welcome). If any cans survive the presale, the brewery will release those in their online shop for nationwide shipping on November 12 at noon. Transformative Disfiguration will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Transformative Disfiguration from Burial Beer Co.

Release – Limited; November 11, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.5%
Featured Hops – Strata, Galaxy, Riwaka, Wai-Iti & Simcoe Cryo
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans ($19 each)
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Cascade Brewing Releases Roadside Chai in 250ml Slim Cans

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Cascade Brewing (Portland, Oregon) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Roadside Chai (2018) in early November 2020.

Arriving as Cascade’s second Sour Ale Project to be packaged in 250ml cans (the brewery’s recommended individual serving size for its lineup of Northwest Sour Ales), Roadside Chai is a Sour Red Ale “aged in oak wine barrels and foudres for up to two years then infused with a house-made masala chai spice blend.” Coming in at 8.5% ABV, Roadside Chai “offers flavors of black tea, cinnamon, clove, peppercorns, cardamom, ginger and vanilla complemented by the roasty, dark fruit notes of the base beer.”

“Earlier this year we released our first barrel aged sour beer in a can and the response was overwhelmingly positive,” said Greg Laird, co-owner of Cascade Brewing. “We’re excited to introduce a 250ml slim can to our lineup and offer our fans a modern alternative to the standard can, one which allows them to enjoy their favorite sour beer in smaller quantities.”

Roadside Chai (2018) hit Cascade’s two Portland pubs – Cascade Brewing Barrel House and Lodge at Cascade Brewing – on November 6 and is rolling out into distribution now. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 250ml cans, 500ml bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Oregon and throughout the rest of Cascade Brewing’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Roadside Chai (2018) from Cascade Brewing

Release – Limited; November 6, 2020
Style – American Sour Ale
ABV – 8.5%
Treatment – Aged in oak wine barrels & foudres for up to two years then infused with a house-made masala chai spice blend
Fun Fact – Roadside Chai is named after “the traditional masala chai (meaning ‘spiced tea’) served from roadside stalls across India”
Availability – 4-packs of 250ml cans, 500ml bottles & draft

Guinness Releases Two Barrel-Aged Stouts for the Holidays

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Guinness Open Gate Brewery (Baltimore, Maryland), the U.S. outpost for Guinness & Co. (Dublin, Ireland), has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Edition Releases of Guinness Imperial Gingerbread Spiced Stout and Guinness Imperial Stout in early November 2020.

Fittingly announced by Guinness a few days ago on International Stout Day, The following two Stouts, both aged in Kentucky Bourbon barrels, are hitting U.S. beer shelves “just in time for the crisp late fall weather and the hopeful spirit of the holidays” (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s press release):

  • Guinness Imperial Gingerbread Spiced Stout Aged in Kentucky Bourbon Barrels – Represents the change of seasons, comforting warmth, and holiday nostalgia. This winter treat, with an 11% ABV, was brewed with allspice, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then aged in bourbon barrels. Pair the stout this holiday season with roasted pork with fig, vanilla panna cotta, or crème brûlée.
  • Guinness Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels – Developed specifically with barrel-aging in mind, so it has a strong, robust body. This roasty beer also has a velvety mouthfeel, notes of chocolate, bourbon — not to mention hints of coconut and vanilla — and an oak finish. With a 10.3% ABV, the stout provides a rich pairing experience and is perfect for steak, rib roast with rosemary and garlic or chocolate desserts. The best way to enjoy these flavors and aromas is to sip each beer slowly and savor it at a leisurely pace – with respect to their double digit ABVs.

“Barrels have been a part of Guinness brewing history for centuries, so we’re excited to continue expanding on that tradition by becoming a center for the barrel-aging experience in the U.S.,” said Sean Brennan, Senior Brewer at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore. “It truly gives us the chance to create, experiment and discover. We brewed Imperial Gingerbread Spiced Stout to evoke the warm, rich flavors of holiday spices, while we knew Imperial Stout needed to be showcased on its own after it was originally brewed as part of the Stock Ale blend last year.”

Guinness Imperial Gingerbread Spiced Stout and Guinness Imperial Stout are rolling out now and will be available for a limited time during the holiday season. You can expect to find these Limited Release brews available in 4-packs of 11.2 oz. bottles at select beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Maryland and throughout the rest of the brewery’s nationwide distribution network. Prost!

New Realm Brewing Kicks Off 2020-21 Wooded Reserve Series with Rum Barrel-Aged Oaxaca Choca

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New Realm Brewing Company (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Barbados Rum Barrel-Aged Oaxaca Choca Imperial Mexican Chocolate Stout on November 10, 2020.

The first of five releases in the brewery’s 2020-21 Wooded Reserve Series that “represents the true spirit of brewing exploration and harkens back to the original renaissance of beer spurred by the hardworking barrel makers,” Barbados Rum Barrel-Aged Oaxaca Choca takes the fan-favorite base beer – Oaxaca Choca, “an Imperial Stout reminiscent of Mexican-style hot chocolate, is loaded with cinnamon, vanilla, chili peppers and locally roasted cacao nibs” – and carefully ages it for six months in Barbados Rum barrels. Coming in at 10.8% ABV, Barbados Rum Barrel-Aged Oaxaca Choca “is creamy, full-bodied, with notes of cocoa, cinnamon, and raisin . . . [alongside] light burnt sugar notes provided by the rum barrels, while the oak is enhanced by the subtle vanilla in the beer.”

“Oaxaca Choca was developed by Mitch’s team in our inaugural year, a beautiful Imperial Mexican Chocolate Stout that is always one of our most sought-after annual releases,” said Bob Powers, Co-Founder and Chief Sales Marketing Officer for New Realm Brewing. “We decided to age it in rum barrels to up the ante even further – now the oak, coconut, vanilla, and molasses rum flavors from aging in the wood, complement the chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, and chili pepper notes of the original beer.”

A very limited amount of Barbados Rum Barrel-Aged Oaxaca Choca will release on November 10 and will be available only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 500ml bottles and on draft at select independent package retailers located within New Realm’s distribution footprint in Georgia and Virginia. Prost!

Vital Information for Barbados Rum Barrel-Aged Oaxaca Choca from New Realm Brewing Company

Release – Limited/Wooded Reserve Series; November 10, 2020
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 10.8%
Added Ingredients – Chili peppers, cinnamon, vanilla, locally roasted cacao nibs & lactose sugar
Treatment – Aged six months is Barbados Rum barrels
Availability – 500ml bottles & draft
Distribution – Georgia & Virginia

Boulevard Brewing & 3 Floyds Collaborate on Deep Flux Barleywine

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Boulevard Brewing Co. (Kansas City, Missouri) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Deep Flux, a Pale Barleywine brewed in collaboration with 3 Floyds Brewing (Munster, Indiana), on November 9.

Inspired by a tour the 3 Floyds crew took of Boulevard Brewing Co.’s barrel facility which serendipitously included a break “next to a collection of rye whiskey and Madeira wine casks,” Deep Flux is a “unique, pale” Barleywine filled with aromas of brown sugar, oak, and dark stone fruit that then went on to spend “100% of its [aging] process in wood barrels” (60% in rye whiskey barrels and 40% in Madeira wine casks). Weighing in at a massive 14.3% ABV, Deep Flux is “a big and boisterous barleywine with resplendent flavors of rye, Madeira, and oak lurking in the barrels.”

Deep Flux is scheduled to hit the Greater Kansas City area on November 9 and expanded distribution will follow shortly after that date. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles at craft beer-friendly establishments in select areas located within Boulevard’s distribution territory. Prost!

Vital Information for Deep Flux from Boulevard Brewing Co. & 3 Floyds Brewing

Release – Limited/Smokestack Series; November 9, 2020
Style – Barleywine
ABV – 14.3%
IBUs – 20
Malts – Pale, Pilsner, Vienna, Flaked Oats & Malted Rye
Hops – Magnum & Chinook
Treatment – Aged 60% in rye whiskey barrels & 40% in Madeira wine casks
Suggested Pairings – “Stilton grilled cheese, Crema Catalana, bold cigars”
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles
Beer Finder – https://www.boulevard.com/finder/

Flying Dog Brewery Embraces the Flavors of Fall with Release of Apple Pie Blonde Ale

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Flying Dog Brewery (Frederick, Maryland) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Apple Pie Blonde Ale, the brewery’s final Brewhouse Rarities Release of 2020, on Friday, November 6.

Conceptualized and “pitched by a fall-loving, plaid-clad employee as part of [Flying Dog’s] Brewhouse Rarities program,” Apple Pie is an American Blonde Ale that – instead of artificial flavors – uses “real apples and specialty ingredients like vanilla, nutmeg and cardamom to achieve an authentic [apple pie] flavor profile.” Coming in at 7.2% ABV, Apple Pie Blonde Ale “tastes like it came straight out of Grandma’s kitchen.”

“The flavors in this seasonal specialty are perfectly balanced to fool your tongue into believing it’s the real thing,” said James Maravetz, VP of Marketing at Flying Dog Brewery. “Apples are such a quintessential fall flavor, and now you can have all of the crisp, apple flavor you love without paying to spend hours picking your own.”

Apple Pie Blonde Ale is scheduled to hit distribution on November 6 and will stick around only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and throughout the rest of Flying Dog’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Apple Pie Blonde Ale from Flying Dog Brewery

Release – Limited/Brewhouse Rarities; November 6, 2020
Style – American Blonde Ale
ABV – 7.2%
Added Ingredients – Apples, vanilla, nutmeg & cardamom
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.flyingdog.com/beer-finder/

Portland Cider Co.’s Crangerine Returns for a Limited Time

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Portland Cider Company (Clackamas, Oregon) has officially announced that it will begin the Small Batch Series Release of Crangerine in early November 2020.

Originally introduced in 2019 to launch Portland Cider Company’s Small Batch Series, Crangerine is a Hard Cider that “highlights tart and juicy tangerines complemented by fruity Oregon-grown cranberries.” Coming in at 5.1% ABV, Crangerine is “a playful spin on a fall classic, adding bright citrus for those who like something unexpected.”

“We love the tartness of this cider and how the citrus zest of the tangerines interacts with the fruitiness of the rich red cranberries,” said Lynda Parrish, Portland Cider Co. co-owner. “This cider is perfect for the holiday season—it works well with food pairings, especially the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, and makes a delicious cranberry cider cocktail as well.”

Crangerine is rolling out now and will hang around only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 19.2 oz. “proper pint” cans and on draft at Portland Cider Company’s two taprooms and at select cider-friendly establishments located in Oregon, Washington, Northern Idaho, and Northern California. Prost!

Vital Information for Crangerine from Portland Cider Company

Release – Limited/Small Batch Series; November 2020
Style – Hard Cider
ABV – 5.1%
Ingredients – Oregon Cranberries, NW Tangerines, Fuji Apples, Pink Lady Apples, Gala Apples, Honeycrisp Apples & Golden Delicious Apples
Fun Fact – “Crangerine is . . . Portland Cider Co.’s first product to feature a bright and colorful refreshed design. The shrink sleeves allow the company to create more complex package designs with realistic details; in this case, the tangerines and cranberries appear as if they could be picked right off the can. The company plans on a subtle refresh for each of its year-round cider packages as they release.”
Suggested Pairings – “Roasted turkey, brie, pumpkin pie, honey baked ham, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables”
Availability – 19.2 oz. cans & draft
Cider Finder – https://www.portlandcider.com/cider-finder

Rogue Breaks Out the Peppermint Bark for 2020 Santa’s Private Reserve

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Rogue Ales (Newport, Oregon) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of the 2020 edition of its Santa’s Private Reserve, a Peppermint Bark Milk Stout, in November.

Brewed to be the “full package and . . . to brighten up even the worst days of winter,” this year’s Santa’s Private Reserve is a Milk Stout that has been dosed with “refreshing peppermint and velvety dark chocolate [to] taste like the holidays in a glass.” Coming in at 8.34% ABV, Santa’s Private Reserve is a “rich and warm stout [that] is a confectioner’s dream and a must for any holiday celebration.”

“Santa’s vision for this year’s Private Reserve came to him in the candy cane forest where he was busy harvesting peppermint bark to make one of his favorite treats,” says Rogue Brewmaster, Joel Shields. “He called us and ecstatically blurted out, ‘Peppermint bark milk stout!’ We knew exactly what he meant and got right to work brewing up our 2020 Santa’s Private Reserve. Santa was elated with the results, and we think you will be too.”

“I always look forward to my annual trip to Newport, Oregon to brew our annual Santa’s Private Reserve,” says Santa Claus. “This year’s Peppermint Bark Milk Stout is a real treat that pairs perfectly with my favorite sugar cookies.”

The 2020 installment of Santa’s Private Reserve is rolling out this month and is scheduled to hang around through December. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 750ml bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Oregon and throughout the rest of Rogue’s nationwide distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for 2020 Santa’s Private Reserve from Rogue Ales

Release – Limited; November – December 2020
Style – Milk Stout
ABV – 8.34%
IBUs – 26
Availability – 750ml bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://finder.rogue.com/