So many beers, So little time…Newbies is your essential map to the “best of the best” and the hottest new craft beers rolling out each week. From The Alchemist‘s newest IPAto the latest from the Center of the Universe, we’ve got all kinds of new releases you’re going to want to chase down.

So welcome to another edition of Newbies – your ultimate guide to great new craft beers!

Bear Nation (Sonoma County, CA) – Bear Republic Brewing Company has some big news about an award-winning beer of theirs. A multi-World Beer Cup winner, their popular 8.1% ABV Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout was previously only available in 22 oz. bottles and on draft, but will soon be available in six-packs as well.

Harpoon Gets Ready For The Long Thaw (Boston, MA) – Spring in New England can be fickle. One day, you think it’s coming – the next day, there might be snow. In anticipation of this unpredictable season, the Harpoon Brewery has brewed a beer that embraces the cold while looking to spring. The Long Thaw White IPA is a 6.2% ABV pale ale and Harpoon’s first new seasonal release in 14 years.

Heady Topper Gets a Soulmate (Waterbury, VT) – It appears that our friends at The Alchemist will be brewing up a companion piece for their illustrious Heady Topper. Brewed with Mosaic and Citra hops, Focal Banger will be the brewery’s second canned IPA.

What Happens In Vegas Stays in Vegas (Las Vegas, NV) – ARIA Resort & Casino will expand its award-winning food and beverage program with the debut of an exclusive beer collaboration brewed by the resort’s highly acclaimed Mixologist Craig Schoettler and Stillwater Artisanal Ales Founder and Brewer, Brian Strumke. Brass Tacks, a Saison Golden Ale, will be available at ARIA beginning Monday, March 10.

Hangar 24 Gets All Winey (Redlands, CA) – Hangar 24 is rolling out the newest release from their Local Fields Series and it sounds awesome. Vinaceous is an English-style Old Ale brewed with Mourvedre grapes from the Wilson Creek Winery in Temecula. It clocks in at 8.7% ABV and it boasts flavors of rich malt, brown sugar, and dark berries with a touch of oak in the finish.Vinaceous will soon be available on draft and in 22 oz. bombers throughout California and Nevada, as well as in their tasting room.

Scotchtown Is At The Center of the Universe! (Ashland, VA) – The Center of the Universe Brewing Company will be releasing their own distinctive take on a classic Scottish-style ale this Friday, January 31 in the tasting room. Brewed with eight different malts, including roasted barley and smoked malt, the 7.0% ABV Scotchtown is a deep amber, malt-forward beer with a subtle touch of bitterness. Scotchtown will soon be available on draft and in bottles at the brewery and at select accounts in the Richmond and Ashland area. Look for Barrel-Aged Scotchtown in mid-late February.

Seasons Change With Frost Line (St Paul, MN) – Summit Brewing Company is releasing a transitional winter/spring seasonal that sounds perfect for the northland’s changing seasons. Brewed to say goodbye to winter and hello to early spring, Frost Line Rye is rolling out now -so you know what to do!