Wild Leap Rolls into 2021 with Limited Release of Rollin’ Deeper Cinnamon Roll Stout

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Rollin’ Deeper Cinnamon Roll Stout in early January 2021.

A bigger, reinvented take on Wild Leap’s original Cinnamon Roll Stout – Rollin’ Deep, Rollin’ Deeper is a “sweet and sticky [Imperial Stout] made with rich vanilla, chocolate malts and cinnamon for a sweet and creamy flavor.” Weighing in at a comforting 12.5% ABV, Rollin’ Deeper has “that fresh-from-a-food-court, piping hot, sticky bun flavor.”

“Rollin’ Deeper took our original Cinnamon Roll Stout, Rollin’ Deep, and made it bigger and better!” says Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer, Chris Elliot. “Rollin’ Deeper has a higher ABV, with more cinnamon and vanilla bean—it’s smoother and tastier than ever!”

Rollin’ Deeper debuted on January 11 and will be available only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia and Alabama. Prost!

Vital Information for Rollin’ Deeper from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited; January 11, 2021
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 12.5%
IBUs – 30
Featured Ingredients – Vanilla, chocolate malts & cinnamon
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Alabama & Georgia
Beer Finder – https://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

Rogue Ales Releases 2021 Product Calendar

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Beer calendar season keeps on rolling and this week we start things off with a look at the 2021 Product Calendar from Rogue Ales (Newport, Oregon).

Just as we do with all release calendars around here, we have posted Rogue’s 2021 Product Calendar in its entirety below for you to examine at your own convenience. With that said, there are quite a few new goodies we would like to point first, so let’s knock that out real quick:

  • Rogue is kicking off 2021 by adding Colossal Claude Imperial IPA to its Year-Round Lineup. Colossal Claude is a Northwest Imperial IPA that offers citrus and floral hop aromas on the nose and finishes a touch on the bitter side with plenty of soft pine and resinous hoppy notes. ABV – 8.2%
  • Shakespeare Stout will go NITRO in 2021. The addition of nitro to this classic oatmeal stout adds an intense depth of flavor that creates the perfect balance of rolled oats, roasted barley and malt sweetness. One of Rogue’s original beers, this stout has earned the most awards and highest ratings of any of their beers. Shakespeare Stout Nitro will be available Year-Round beginning in mid-January. ABV – 5.7%
  • Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout (13.5% ABV), an Imperial Stout aged for 9 months in handmade Rolling Thunder Barrel Works barrels previously used to age the popular Dead Guy Whiskey, will return for a limited time in February and this year it is bringing a variant with it: Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout Finished in Chipotle Whiskey Barrels (13.9% ABV) – A unique twist on the traditional Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout, the chipotle version is finished in barrels previously used to age Rogue’s Chipotle Whiskey.
  • Raspberry Tartlandia will join Rogue’s Seasonal lineup in 2021. This gose is brewed with raspberries and sea salt that was hand harvested from the Yaquina Bay in Rogue’s backyard. Available May – August.
  • Jam Sesh, a Strawberry Ale made with Oregon fruit & locally made up-cycled organic bread, will also make its Seasonal debut in 2021. Available September – December.
  • Rogue’s Cotes du Rogue Foeder-aged Sour Series will see three new Limited Releases in 2021: Cotes du Rogue Sour Blonde with Fruit, a Sour Blonde that offers a tart flavor with hints of oak, lemon, vanilla and apricot (April); Cotes du Rogue Sour Kriek, a foeder-aged sour beer with cherries (release date TBD); and Cotes du Rogue Oud Bruin, a foeder-aged sour brown ale that is tart and satisfying (release date TBD).
  • Rogue is also updating packaging in 2021. Honey Kolsch and Hazelnut Brown Nectar, two longtime fan-favorites, will both have eye-catching new can designs in the new year. Shakespeare Stout Nitro, Double Chocolate Stout, Pumpkin Patch Ale and Dead ‘N’ Dead will all be available in a new 16 oz. 4-pack can format. Rogue’s award-winning package designs are all created in house.

“I couldn’t be prouder of our 2021 products,” says Dharma Tamm, Rogue President. “We are adding Colossal Claude, a monstrous, flavor-forward, Imperial IPA, to our core year-round lineup. Some of our favorite beers are getting a new look and we’re brewing some really fantastic seasonal products and limited-time offerings. 2021 will also be our first year with a nationwide 12-pack variety pack, which includes Dead Guy, Dreamland Lager, Newport Daze and Batsquatch. This is something our fans have asked about for years and we’re excited to see this variety pack on shelves across the country!”

That should cover all the brews we wanted to bring to your attention, but there are still quite a few tasty beers left for you to discover on the calendar below. Give it a good look and get ready for the great year ahead with Rogue Ales. Prost!

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Jolly Pumpkin Begins Packaging Oro De Calabaza in Cans

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Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales (Ann Arbor, Michigan) has officially announced that it will begin canning Oro de Calabaza, the brewery’s most award-winning beer, in early January 2021.

Brewed in the “Franco-Belgian tradition of strong golden ales,” Oro de Calabaza is a Wild Belgian-style Golden Ale that is aged for 6 to 9 months in large oak casks. Coming in at 8% ABV, Oro de Calabaza is “spicy and peppery with a gentle hop bouquet and the beguiling nuance and influence of wild yeast.”

“Oro is our flagship beer! It has won more awards, and been in more publications, and received more recognition than any other beer we’ve made. It is my personal favorite! We are so proud to be able to release it in cans” shares North United Brewing Company’s CEO Tony Grant.

Beginning in January, Oro de Calabaza will be available Year-Round in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans. You can expect to find this Year-Round offering at craft beer-focused establishments located within Jolly Pumpkin’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Oro de Calabaza from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

Release – Year-Round; cans launch January 2021
Style – Wild Ale/Belgian-style Golden Ale
ABV – 8%
Malts – Pilsner, Pale & Wheat
Hops – Crystal, Hallertauer & Tettnang
Treatment – Aged on oak for 6 to 9 months
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://brewery.jollypumpkin.com/find-our-beer

Stone Brewing’s Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA Returns for a Limited Time

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Stone Brewing (Escondido, California) has officially announced that it will begin the Special Release of Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA in early January 2021.

First released in 2007 and now known as “the most requested Stone beer of all time,” Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous is a Black India Pale Ale that rocks an “unmistakable piney and orange-raspberry hop character . . . perfectly complemented by warm notes of coffee and chocolate.” Coming in at 8.7% ABV and an impressive 90 IBUs, Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA “pours black with a light tan head but don’t be deceived! It serves up an IPA-worthy dose of bitterness.”

“We get ‘BRING BACK SSR’ comments on just about everything we post to socials,” noted David Pope, Stone’s Senior Marketing Content Specialist. “Pictures of Stone IPA, videos of our bottling line, a clip of a kitten playing in a Stone Buenaveza box… there’s always a ‘BRING BACK SSR’ somewhere in the comment section. Well, we heard you. It’s awesome to finally reply back with an enthusiastic ‘OK!’”

Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA is actively rolling out now and will be hanging around for a limited time. You can expect to find this Special Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 22 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, California, Virginia and throughout the rest of Stone Brewing’s nationwide distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA from Stone Brewing

Release – Limited/Special; early January 2021
Style – Black India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.7%
IBUs – 90
Featured Hops – Chinook, Simcoe & Amarillo
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 22 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://find.stonebrewing.com/#ready

Tröegs Independent Brewing Releases Some Freshly Squeezed Nugget Nectar

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Tröegs Independent Brewing (Hershey, Pennsylvania) has officially announced that it will begin the Annual Limited Release of Nugget Nectar, one of the brewery’s most requested beers, in early January 2021.

Brewed each year to showcase the “fresh-off-the-bine” character found in the brewery’s recently delivered hop selection, Nugget Nectar is an Imperial Amber Ale that features the “dank notes of pine and grapefruit” found in Nugget hops. Complexity abounds as Simcoe hops “[chime] in with hints of ripe mango and creamsicle, and it’s all balanced with enough kilned malt to add body and a touch of sweetness.” Coming in at 7.5% ABV, Nugget Nectar “provides plenty of warmth on those dark, cold winter nights.”

Nugget Nectar is rolling out now and will stick around only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 12 oz. bottles, 12 oz. cans, 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Tröegs Independent Brewing’s full distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Nugget Nectar from Tröegs Independent Brewing

Release – Limited/Once A Year; early January 2021
Style – Imperial Amber Ale
ABV – 7.5%
Hops – Nugget, Warrior, Tomahawk, Simcoe & Palisade
Malts – Munich, Pilsner & Vienna
Availability – 12 oz. bottles, 12 oz. cans, 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://troegs.com/beers/brew-finder/

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Saint Arnold Brewing Company Introduces H-Town Pils As Newest Year-Round

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Saint Arnold Brewing Company (Houston, Texas) has officially announced that H-Town Pils will join the brewery’s Year-Round Lineup in January 2021.

Developed to “[represent] the evolution of lager and pilsner brewing at Saint Arnold and [be] a beer that represents the character of Houston – balanced, complex, and welcoming,” H-Town Pils is a Bohemian-style Pilsner that has “malt and hop flavor working together in harmony and creating balance from beginning to end.” Coming in at 5.2% ABV and 29 IBUs, Saint Arnold declares that H-Town Pils is “Our Ideal Lager for Our Ideal City.”

H-Town Pils is rolling out now with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this new Year-Round at Saint Arnold Brewing Company and at craft beer-focused establishments located throughout the Houston area. Prost!

Vital Information for H-Town Pils from Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Release – Year-Round; launching January 2021
Style – Bohemian-style Pilsner
ABV – 5.2%
IBUs – 29
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Houston area of Texas

SweetWater Brewing Gives the Year a Proper Send-Off with EFF 2020

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SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of EFF 2020 Triple IPA in late December 2020.

Dropping as SweetWater’s newest Dank Tank Series release and a final adios to the year from hell, EFF 2020 is a Hazy/Juicy Triple India Pale Ale “packed with Citra, Sultana, Vic Secret and Azacca hops for notes of peach, tropical citrus, pineapple and pine.” Clocking in at 55-60 IBUs and a hefty 9.2% ABV, EFF 2020 is guaranteed to “wash the taste of 2020 goodbye.”

“This year, 2020 hit us hard so we decided to answer back by raising a hand and slapping it back behind us,” said Nick Nock, Head Brewer at SweetWater. “To do that we had to dominate and go big and bold, busting out a beer at 9.2% ABV, representing we conquered 2020. Despite being in your face, it’s still silky smooth with a bouquet tropical citrus to welcome in 2021. Every sip leaves you with a lingering smile waiting for another taste.”

EFF 2020 hit the Taproom at SweetWater Brewing Company on December 23 and is entering distribution now. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of the brewery’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for EFF 2020 from SweetWater Brewing Company

Release – Limited/Dank Tank Series; late December 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Triple India Pale Ale
ABV – 9.2%
IBUs – 55-60
Featured Hops – Citra, Sultana, Vic Secret & Azacca
Malts – 2-row, Flaked Wheat & Oat Flakes
Availability 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.sweetwaterbrew.com/find-sweetwater/

Sierra Nevada Ambles Into 2021 With Seasonal Release of Wanderland

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (Chico, California) has officially announced that that it will begin the Seasonal Release of Wanderland Nectarine Ale in late December 2020/early January 2021.

Here to inspire you to “roam until your paradise appears,” Wanderland is a Kölsch-style Ale that has “an aroma of just-picked fruit, bold hop flavor, and a bright burst of nectarine.” Coming in at a “sizable” 7.5% ABV, Wanderland is a “juicy, golden sunset of a beer.”

Wanderland is rolling out now and is scheduled to hang around through March 2021. You can expect to find this new Seasonal offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, California, North Carolina and throughout the rest of Sierra Nevada’s nationwide distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Wanderland Nectarine Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Release – Seasonal; late December 2020 – March 2021
Style – Kölsch-style Ale
ABV – 7.5%
IBUs – 25
Malts – 2-Row Pale, Pilsner & Wheat
Hops – Crystal, Mosaic & Azacca
Yeast – Kölsch Yeast
Added Ingredients – Nectarine
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://sierranevada.com/beer-locator/

Burial Beer Co. Closes 2020 Out With Release of A Faint Glimmer of Hope Notwithstanding

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Burial Beer Co. (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Bottle Release of A Faint Glimmer of Hope Notwithstanding on Wednesday, December 30.

Here to quell all the turbulence of 2020 with a “touch of subtle elegance,” A Faint Glimmer of Hope Notwithstanding is an Imperial Stout that was “blended from the bases of 5 different stouts . . . upon which [the brewery] added Forestry Camp roasted and caramelized Turkish figs, toasted almonds, sea salt, whole Madagascar vanilla bean and a touch of maple syrup.” Coming in at 13% ABV, A Faint Glimmer of Hope Notwithstanding is “an awakening to renewal, filled with figgy almond cake with vanilla filling, almond biscotti dipped in mocha cream, and salted caramel ice cream.”

A Faint Glimmer of Hope Notwithstanding – packaged in 500ml bottles for $18 each – will be available for online presale for pickup at Burial Beer Co.’s Asheville taproom and Raleigh taproom at noon on December 30 (proxies are welcome). If any bottles survive the presale, the brewery will release those in their online shop for nationwide shipping on December 31 at noon. A Faint Glimmer of Hope Notwithstanding will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for A Faint Glimmer of Hope Notwithstanding from Burial Beer Co.

Release – Limited; December 30, 2020
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 13%
Added Ingredients – Roasted Turkish Fig, Toasted Almond, Madagascar Vanilla Bean, Sea Salt & Maple Syrup
Availability – 500ml bottles
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Portland Cider Co. Rings in the New Year with Bubbly Brut

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Portland Cider Company (Clackamas, Oregon) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Bubbly Brut, the latest release in its Small Batch Series, in late December 2020.

Here to fill your New Year with a “modern champagne-style sparkling cider that’s perfect for celebrating a special occasion or a ‘cider-bration’ any night of the week,” Bubbly Brut is a Hard Cider “made from 100% Northwest apples, fermented separately with two different champagne yeast strains on neutral French Oak, then blended.” Coming in at 6.9% ABV, Bubbly Brut is a “a dry, tannic cider that’s rich in apple notes with depth, character, and plenty of fizz, offering 50 percent more carbonation than the cidery’s other products.”

“We wanted to capture what people would expect from a champagne, but in a more approachable cider package,” said Deron Davenport, Portland Cider Co.’s head cidermaker. “Bubby Brut feels like a celebration with its sparkling effervescence, but it’s a cider at its core. That’s what’s really cool about this product—it’s an ode to a dry cider with a flavor profile that’s just as complex as any champagne you’ll find.”

Bubbly Brut is rolling out now and will hang around through February 2021. You can expect to find this new Limited Release available in 19.2 oz. cans and on draft at select cider-friendly establishments located within Portland Cider Company’s distribution footprint in Oregon, Washington, Northern Idaho, and Northern California. Prost!

Vital Information for Bubbly Brut from Portland Cider Company

Release – Limited/Small Batch Series; late December 2020 – February 2021
Style – Hard Cider
ABV – 6.9%
Fruit – Northwest Apples
Treatment – Fermented separately with two different champagne yeast strains on neutral French Oak, then blended
Availability – 19.2 oz. cans & draft
Cider Finder – https://www.portlandcider.com/cider-finder