Paulaner USA Celebrates Oktoberfest With Two Beers in 2020

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Paulaner USA (White Plains, New York), the U.S. importer of the legendary Paulaner Brauerei (Munich, Germany) portfolio, has officially announced that Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier and Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen will both be readily available in the U.S. this fall during Oktoberfest Season.

With the cancellation of the official Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich this year, Paulaner – “one of only six breweries allowed to serve at the official event and even serves the #1 selling bier” – is making it so we all can enjoy 200+ years of Oktoberfest tradition at home by providing U.S. beer drinkers with the following two Oktoberfest offerings (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s press release):

  • Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier – This golden Oktoberfest lager is Germany’s #1 Oktoberfest bier. It is also the only bier served in Paulaner Oktoberfest tents today and the favorite bier at the Munich Oktoberfest. Brewed once a year, and only available while supplies last, Oktoberfest Bier is the pinnacle of German brewing: deep golden color, full-bodied and wonderfully mellow, with a balanced harmonious taste and the pleasant fragrance of hops. At 6% ABV, it is stronger and bolder than the usual lager.
  • Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen – This amber bier style was developed more than 200 years ago to celebrate the original Munich Oktoberfest. The Märzen name originates from “March bier” because it was historically brewed in March, to be available for its peak flavor by the Oktoberfest celebration. Today, this style is available year-round in the U.S., due to popular demand. 
    This full-bodied bier with its rich malt flavor and dark toffee notes, has an underlying fruitiness and masterful hop balance. It will instantly turn your home into an Oktoberfest celebration. ABV – 5.8%

Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier and Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen are available now and will be hanging around through Oktoberfest Season (Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen is actually available Year-Round in the U.S.). You can expect to find both of these legendary Oktoberfest beers available in 6-packs of 11.2 oz. bottles at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, New York and throughout the rest of Paulaner USA’s nationwide distribution network.  Prost!

Second Self Beer Co. & My Abuelas Food Collaborate on La Fría Lager

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Second Self Beer Company (Atlanta, Georgia) has announced that it will officially launch La Fría, a Caribbean Lager brewed in collaboration with My Abuelas Food, as the brewery’s newest Year-Round offering on August 28.

Crafted with the inspiration found in the “sultry vibes and sandy beaches of Puerto Rico,” La Fría – which translates to “The Cold One” – is a Caribbean-style Lager that allows you to “invest in your own refreshment.” Coming in at an easy-drinking 4.5% ABV, La Fría encourages all who drink it to “sit back, relax, love, share, and drink . . . responsibly.”

“My family is Cuban and food is a big part of my life. Creating a beer that pairs well with the rich cuisine of my heritage has always been something I’ve wanted to do,” says Jason Santamaria, co-founder and chief beer architect at Second Self Beer Co. “When I met Luis Martinez (owner of My Abuelas Food) and tasted his Puerto Rican dishes that are similar to what I grew up with, I knew we were a great match. We’ve spent over a year creating La Fría, and the result is crisp, approachable and clean. Its flavor profile is complex enough to satisfy a hardcore craft beer fan but mellow enough that even a macro-beer drinker will like it. Plus, at only 4.5% ABV, you can enjoy it responsibly all day.”

La Fría is pouring now at Second Self’s Westside taproom and cans will be available on August 28. Distribution is scheduled to begin in September, and you can expect to find this new Year-Round offering available in 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-focused establishments located in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. La Fría will also see distribution in Puerto Rico. Prost!

Vital Information for La Fría from Second Self Beer Company & My Abuelas Food

Release – Year-Round; launching August 28, 2020
Style – Caribbean-style Lager
ABV – 4.5%
Pairing Suggestions – “Pairings include moments of refreshment: relaxing on a beach, enjoying a family cookout, watching football, or pizza.”
Availability – 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina & Puerto Rico

Deep Ellum Brewing Welcomes Back Football With Release of Lateral Haze

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Deep Ellum Brewing Company (Dallas, Texas) has officially announced that it will begin the Seasonal Release of Lateral Haze, a Tropical Hazy IPA, in August 2020.

Created “in honor of the greatest game on earth – football,” Lateral Haze is a Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale that boasts a “fruit-forward play by Simcoe, Amarillo, and Idaho 7 hops with pass protection by English malts.” Coming in at 7.5% ABV and 25 IBUs, Lateral Haze makes it so “Texans can still drink like diehard football fans . . . no matter what the 2020 football season brings.”

“With Lateral Haze, we set out to make the perfect companion for football season. A triple-option of sorts, Lateral Haze is triple dry-hopped with three different hops (Amarillo, Simcoe and Idaho-7) that come together to provide a beautifully tropical drinking experience.”
– Brian Morris, Deep Ellum Brewing Company’s Head Brewer

Lateral Haze is rolling out now and is scheduled to stick around through October 2020. You can expect to find this Seasonal Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Deep Ellum’s distribution footprint in Texas. Prost!

Vital Information for Lateral Haze from Deep Ellum Brewing Company

Release – Seasonal; August – October 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.5%
IBUs – 25
Featured Hops – Simcoe, Amarillo & Idaho 7
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Texas
Beer Finder – https://www.deepellumbrewing.com/beer-finder/

Bell’s Best Brown Ale Makes Seasonal Return With New Look

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Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan) has officially announced that its long-standing Best Brown Ale will be rocking a new look when it makes its Seasonal return in September 2020.

Originally released in 1988, Best Brown is a “smooth, toasty” American Brown Ale that “offers hints of cocoa and caramel” balanced by American hops. Coming in at 5.8% ABV, Best Brown is “incredibly balanced and bridges the gap between lighter-bodied beers and malty stouts.”

For its 2020 release, Best Brown will be adorned with new-look packaging and label designs featuring a modern take on the beloved owl that has been on the beer’s label since 1993.

“It’s a mix of the old and the new. It hearkens back to our original labels while paying homage to the heritage of the brand, a modernized nod to the history of Best Brown.”
– Larry Bell, president and founder of Bell’s Brewery

Best Brown Ale is scheduled to release in September and will hang around through October 2020. You can expect to find this Seasonal Release available in 6-packs and 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of Bell’s Brewery’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Best Brown Ale from Bell’s Brewery

Release – Seasonal; September – October 2020
Style – American Brown Ale
ABV – 5.8%
IBUs – 34
Calories – 187 (per 12 oz. serving)
Carbs – 16 grams (per 12 oz. serving)
Recommended Glassware – Nonic
Availability – 6-packs & 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.bellsbeer.com/beer-finder

Stone Brewing Celebrates 24th Anniversary with Release of DidgeriDoom Double IPA

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Stone Brewing (Escondido, California) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Stone 24th Anniversary DidgeriDoom Double IPA in mid-August 2020.

Carefully crafted to capture “24 years of IPA obsession,” Stone 24th Anniversary DidgeriDoom is a Double India Pale Ale featuring Galaxy, Ella and Vic Secret hops. These “intense” Australian hop varietals “boast a multitude of dank & tropical elements, building a flavor profile as powerful as the sound of a didgeridoo.” Weighing in at 8.1% ABV and 50 IBUs, the “big, bold, beautiful” Stone 24th Anniversary DidgeriDoom Double IPA emphatically draws the line “where classic West Coast bitterness meets modern fruit-forward hoppiness.”

Stone 24th Anniversary DidgeriDoom Double IPA is available now at all of Stone Brewing’s Southern California locations (availability at Stone Brewing’s Napa and Richmond, Virginia locations will begin the week of August 24) and in the brewery’s online store for direct shipping to California addresses only. Distribution in California is scheduled to begin in the “coming days and weeks,” and you can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 22 oz. bottles and on draft at craft beer-focused establishments in California only. There is no word at this time as to if or when Stone 24th Anniversary DidgeriDoom Double IPA will see distribution outside of California. Prost!

Vital Information for Stone 24th Anniversary DidgeriDoom Double IPA from Stone Brewing

Release – Limited; mid-August 2020
Style – Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.1%
IBUs – 50
Featured Hops – Galaxy, Ella & Vic Secret
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 22 oz. bottles & draft
Distribution – California only
Beer Finder – https://find.stonebrewing.com/#ready

Brew Bus Brewing Kicks Off PSL Season with Release of Basic B!tch

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Brew Bus Brewing (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Can Release of Basic B!tch, a Pumpkin Spice Latte Milk Stout, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18.

Brewed each year to capture all the allure of PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte) Season, Basic B!tch is a Milk Stout featuring additions of Brazilian coffee, pumpkin spice, allspice, cinnamon, vanilla and lactose. Coming in at 5.5% ABV, Basic B!tch allows you to be as basic as possible all while taking advantage of its highly “Instagrammable” can design.

Basic B!tch – available in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans – will release at Brew Bus Brewing at 4 p.m. on August 18 and will hang around only as long as supplies last. This Limited Release offering tends to sell out quickly each year, so be sure to hit up the taproom as soon as you can because Basic B!tch will not be seeing distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Basic B!tch from Brew Bus Brewing

Release – Limited; August 18, 2020
Style – Milk Stout
ABV – 5.5%
Malts – 2-Row, Chocolate Wheat & Melanoidin
Hops – Warrior
Added Ingredients – Allspice, Brazilian coffee, cinnamon, lactose, pumpkin spice & vanilla
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. cans
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Burial Beer Co. Schedules Bottle Release for A Deranged Meditation of Nonsequitur

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Burial Beer Co. (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Bottle Release of A Deranged Meditation of Nonsequitur, an Imperial Stout with Decaf Coffee, Coconut Milk, Macaroon Coconut and Vanilla Bean, on Wednesday, August 19.

Crafted to serve as a study on the nonsensical that somehow still makes sense, A Deranged Meditation of Nonsequitur is Imperial Stout inspired by the Vegan Decaf Latte. The brewers at Burial Beer Co. pulled this off by making their own “in house coconut milk from heavy macaroon coconut and added fresh Madagascar vanilla beans to add a richness that trumps your daily Cappuccino.” The beer was then infused with Summit Coffee Co.’s Decaf Descent coffee beans to add “a gorgeous array of texture that you expect from your full-on diesel fuel coffees.” Coming in at 15% ABV, A Deranged Meditation of Nonsequitur “conjures mindfuls of rich tiramisu, coconut creme pie, mocha frappe and other lust-free bounty.”

500ml bottles of A Deranged Meditation of Nonsequitur will be available for online presale for pickup at Burial Beer Co.’s Asheville taproom and pickup and local delivery at the Raleigh taproom at noon on August 19 (proxies welcome). If any bottles survive the presale, the brewery will release those in their online shop for nationwide shipping on August 20 at noon. A Deranged Meditation of Nonsequitur will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for A Deranged Meditation of Nonsequitur from Burial Beer Co.

Release – Limited; August 19, 2020
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 15%
Added Ingredients – Decaf Coffee from Summit Coffee Co., Coconut Milk, Macaroon Coconut & Vanilla Bean
Availability – 500ml bottles
Distribution – None. Brewery locations only via online presale

Duclaw Brewing Co. Annouces Limited Release of PIVOT Hazy DIPA

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DuClaw Brewing Co. (Baltimore, Maryland) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of PIVOT in mid-August 2020.

Brewed as an homage to the DuClaw crew’s “fave scene from [their] fave show about camaraderie & couches,” PIVOT is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale that possesses so much hop and haze that it required “at times [for the brewers] . . . to change course to make sure it fit just right.” Coming in at 8.5% ABV and 45 IBUs, PIVOT is here to remind us all that “life’s about taking what comes and reacting to it.”

PIVOT is rolling out now and will hang around only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Maryland and throughout the rest of DuClaw’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for PIVOT from DuClaw Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; mid-August 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.5%
IBUs – 45
Hops – Amarillo, Sultana & Motueka
Malts – Pilsner, Carapils, Crystal 60 & Flaked Oats
Availability – 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://duclaw.com/beer-finder/

Schlafly Beer Begins Seasonal Release of Two Fall Favorites

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Schlafly Beer (St. Louis, Missouri) has officially announced that it will begin the Seasonal Release of two award-winning fall staples, Pumpkin Ale and Oktoberfest, in early August 2020.

Eager to give us all an early taste of autumn, the folks at Schlafly Beer are offering up all the comforting, malty goodness we can handle with the August release of these two fall brews (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s press release):

  • Pumpkin Ale (8.0% ABV): Schlafly Beer’s special release Pumpkin Ale has been an award-winning seasonal staple for over 10 years. Capturing the attention and accolades from experienced beer drinkers across the country (GABF Silver Medal Winner, VinePair, Thrillist), the Pumpkin Ale highlights sweetness and spice. Intended to taste like a slice of pumpkin pie in a bottle, the squash-forward beer is balanced with a blend of seasonal spices.
  • Oktoberfest (5.5% ABV): Although Oktoberfest is cancelled in Germany this year, celebrate the traditional style with Schlafly’s Oktoberfest at home. Authentic in its execution and evocation of heritage, Munich malt and German hops contribute to the smooth and clean traditional Märzen brew. Several members of the brewing team even traveled to Germany to meet the farmers and experience Oktoberfest celebrations a few years ago. Amber in color and balanced in its sweetness and toasted malts, the celebratory autumnal style is a tribute to Schlafly’s German roots.

“Our Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Ale are two of our most anticipated seasonal beers,” says Founding Brewer Stephan Hale. “As fall comes closer, we hope Pumpkin Ale and Oktoberfest can provide that sense of comfort, even if it’s at home.”

Pumpkin Ale and Oktoberfest are both hitting shelves now and are scheduled to hang around throughout the months of fall. Pumpkin Ale is available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft while Oktoberfest is available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find both of these Seasonal Releases at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Missouri, Tennessee and throughout the rest of Schlafly’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Coronado Brewing Marks 24th Anniversary with Limited Release of Gentle Giant Triple IPA

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Coronado Brewing Company (San Diego, California) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Gentle Giant on Friday, August 14.

Crafted to serve as a liquid celebration of Coronado Brewing Company’s 24th year of brewing in San Diego, Gentle Giant is a Triple Hazy New England-style India Pale Ale brewed with “a blend of Idaho Gem, Sabro, Cashmere, and Chinook hops that lend the beer a tropical, fruity hoppiness.” Weighing in at a substantial 10% ABV, Gentle Giant is “full-bodied, yet juicy with a slightly creamy mouthfeel.”

“I like brewing big IPA’s to celebrate our anniversary each year.” says Mark Thiesen, Head Brewer, Coronado Brewing Company. “The blend of hops we used was pretty unique and brought out really nice tropical, fruity, juiciness in a triple IPA. The end result is a surprisingly drinkable, yet full-bodied IPA that’s a perfect toast to our 24th year of brewing.”

Gentle Giant is scheduled to release at all Coronado locations on August 14 and will hang around only as long as supplies last. This Limited Release offering will be available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans exclusively at Coronado Brewing locations in San Diego, Coronado, and Imperial Beach. Prost!

Vital Information for Gentle Giant from Coronado Brewing Company

Release – Limited; August 14, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Triple India Pale Ale
ABV – 10%
Featured Hops – Idaho Gem, Sabro, Cashmere & Chinook
Fun Fact – Gentle Giant “features artwork from San Diego local artist, Jack Stricker, and will be the first of three cans featuring Stricker’s art.”
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Distribution – None. Available exclusively at Coronado Brewing locations