Newbies – 5 New Craft Beers You Need To Check Out – August 18, 2015

So many beers- So little time… This week’s newbies hints of fall and we’ve a number interesting new offerings that you’ll want to chase down…Plus we’ve some new releases from SweetWater and Southern Tier that sound serious as well.

Iconic (Houston, TX) – Saint Arnold just returned a beer that many credit with spawning the Texas craft beer industry. Inspired and resurrected by the late Belgian brewer Pierre Celis, who reestablished the style in Belgium (and later brought it over to Houston). Saint Arnold Icon Gold is an iconic 5.2% Belgian-Style Wit that elegantly builds on Pierre Celis’ ideas.

Best Pumpkin Beer Name Ever! (Charlotte, NC) – NoDa Brewing will be returning a popular fall seasonal in September and we love its name. NoDa Gorgeous is a 6.4% Pumpkin Ale is brewed with 100+ pounds of organic sugar and caramelized brown sugar, fresh cracked spices, and 42 pounds of pumpkin and will be available on draft and in 16oz cans.

Buffalo Billed (Lakewood, NY) – Southern Tier recently partnered with Pegula Sports and Entertainment, the sports management company behind teams like the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, and have launched a new beer. Southern Tier’s One Buffalo is a 4.8% Pale Ale that’s available now in Western New York, on draft and in bottles.

Märzen Madness (Fort Collins, C0) – With summer now waning, Odell thoughtfully returned a popular fall seasonal whether the temperatures warrant it or not. Brewed with Munich and Vienna malts and herbal noble hops, Odell’s Oktoberfest is a 6.1% Märzen-Style Lager with a strong and flavorful backbone and a surprisingly crisp finish.

Hash Cached (Atlanta, GA) – In spite of objections from a concerned public, SweetWater Brewing is releasing a potent new “hop hash” early fall seasonal. SweetWater Hash Brown is a 6.2% India Brown Ale that’s available now in 12oz cans and on draft.

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