Beer Alert: Big Imperial Stouts And Bold Winter Seasonals

American Craft Beer|November 18th, 2021|

(Courtesy Firestone Walker)

Thanksgiving is nearing and American craft brewers are addressing the changing season with more exciting offerings you’re gonna want have around.

Arcade Fire (Venice, CA) – – The Propagator, Firestone Walker’s experimental small-batch brewing facility in SoCal has a new beer that celebrates the 2021 hop-harvest and will satiate even the most rabid hophead. Coming in at an aggressive 9% ABV, Firestone Propagator Series Psychedelic Arcade is Double West Coast IPA that reminds you how defining this style can be.

Crafted with a base of pilsner malt for a clean and dry foundation, and fermented with Firestone ale yeast, this hop-forward small-batch release is limited to just 200 cases, and it’s available at Firestone Walker’s California locations as well as at its online store.

(Courtesy Eel River Brewing)

Made Of Stout Stuff (Humboldt County, CA) – Eel River Brewing is celebrating Thanksgiving’s arrival with a new limited release, that’s dark, sweet and hefty. Crafted with Belize cacao from Dick Taylor Chocolate, Eel River Vanilla Citrus Stout is a rich and creamy 6.8% ABV Dessert Stout tempered by Madagascar Vanilla Beans and orange zest.

3x’s The Buzz (Frederick, MD) – Flying Dog Brewery has a massive new release that’s so big you’ll have to call in sick the next day. Fueled on a pungent Citra and Simcoe hop blend. Flying Dog Triple Dog is an unapologetic 18.6% ABV Triple IPA that’s dangerously drinkable in spite of its ridiculously high alcohol count.

A Hazy Shade of Winter (St Louis, MO) – The original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis, Schlafly Beer has a new cold-weather seasonal that was developed across Schlafly’s three brewpubs. Crafted with a smart menu of Idaho 7, Strata, and Sabro hops, Schlafly Wintry Haze IPA is a 6% ABV India Pale Ale with an over-the-top juicy hop profile and a subtle bitterness.