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The winter holidays are officially ON. And we’ve some fun new releases that pair smartly with the season.
Christmas Cookie Crafted (Detroit, MI) – Atwater Brewing has a new holiday offering which was inspired by a German Christmas cookie with a storied history that’s currently available throughout Michigan as well as in select Midwest States. Festively spiced with almond and ginger, Atwater Lebkuchen Christmas Ale is a 6.5% ABV Winter Warmer with rich, walnut, toffee and raisin notes and a cookie-like character.
“Legend has it that the Lebkuchen honey cake traces back to the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans and was a gift of the deities that had magical and healing powers,” Atwater President Mark Rieth says. “We’re not saying our beer is magical or has healing powers but we know that “its magical flavors” are unique and refreshing and will add a lot of spirit to any holiday festivities.”
Monstrous (Newport, OR) – Rogue Ales has introduced a new year-round inspired by a gigantic sea monster rumored to have been sighted in Oregon’s coastal waters. Brewed with a monstrous dosing of Cascade, Chinook, Citra and Strata hops, Rogue Colossal Claude is an 8.2% ABV Imperial IPA with huge citrus and floral aromatics and a soft bitter finish.
Berry Good (Placentia, CA) – The Bruery offerings are always interesting. But their 12 Day of Christmas showcase of special beers from their archives is especially fun. Available online to the public for the first time ever, The Bruery Tripel Berry Hand Pie is a decadent, full-bodied 11.8% ABV barrel-aged Sour Tripel that was crafted with boysenberry, graham cracker, and vanilla beans.
Excuse Me? (Baltimore, MD) – DuClaw Brewing has partnered with Brew Pipeline for the national return a popular sour release. Made with a trio of real fruits and edible glitter flecks, DuClaw Sour Me Unicorn Farts is a 5.5% ABV Sour Ale that is crafted to mimic the flavors of the famous Fruity Pebbles doughnut from Baltimore-based Diablo Doughnuts.
Caught Short (Elk Rapids, MI) – Short’s Brewing has a new year-round offering that first introduced as part of its Refreshin’ Session Variety Pack. Big in flavor but low in calories and carbs, Short’s Lil’ Huma is a 4.5% ABV India Pale Ale with only 95 calories and 4 carbs.
Your Just Desserts (Baltimore, MD) – Heavy Seas Beer has a new limited release which was brewed in collaboration with Rheb’s Candies. Inspired by Rheb’s iconic jimmy truffles (it’s a Baltimore thing), Heavy Seas Jimmy Truffle is a massively rich dessert stout with a chocolate ambience.
