Beer Run – New Seasonal Sours, Russian Stouts And Barrel Aged Wonders

American Craft Beer|November 4th, 2017|

We love this time of year. The beers get bigger, the nights a little colder, and the buzz that much stronger…And with that in mind, we’ve some BIG buzz-worthy drinking directions that won’t disappoint!

Turning 21 (Paso Robles, CA) – Firestone Walker’s annual anniversary release is always a welcome event, and this year’s blended creation sounds pretty awesome! Taking its lead this year with a base beer of 42% Velvet Merkin and blended with the help of 27 winemakers, Firestone Walker Anniversary XXI is a lush malt and barrel-driven amalgamation of five of the brewery’s most prized barrel-aged treasures.

Russian Collusion (Milton, DE) – Dogfish Head just returned an exotic Imperial ale that they originally crafted with Eataly, the largest Italian marketplace in the world. Blended with Syrah grapes and aged on American oak, Dogfish Head Oak-Aged Siracusa Nera, is a 10% ABV wine and Russian Imperial Stout hybrid that was born at the crossroads of Italian and American experimentation.

Mod Times (Durango, CO) – Ska Brewing is taking a Mod Project experimental brew national and we can’t wait to get our hands on a can. With its sweet apple blossom aroma that quickly gives way to a honey and lemony tartness, Ska’s 5.1% ABV Apple Gose is the third Mod Project offering to see wider distribution.

Smokin’ (Cooperstown, NY) – Brewery Ommegang newest limited release is a bit of a departure from the brewery’s flagship Belgian-style beers, and for that reason alone you’ve got our attention. Brewed with a carefully curated menu of Pilsner, Special B, Munich 20, Cara-20, Midnight Wheat, chocolate malt, and smoked malt, Ommegang Smoked Porter is a 7.6% ABV seasonal ale that’s rich, roasty and pours black as a winter’s night.

Surly Gets Abrasive Again (Minneapolis, MN) – Hopheads be warned… Surly Brewing has just returned the most hop-forward beer that they’ve ever crafted. First brewed with an insane abundance citrusy hops back in 2010 Surly Abrasive Ale is a 9.2% ABV India Pale Ale with HUGE grapefruit, melon, lime, pineapple, and passionfruit tones.