Beer Alert: New Barrel-Aged Stouts And Red Pale Ales

(Courtesy Oskar Blues Brewery)

Winter is ON. And American craft brewers are addressing the season with a full slate of brewed wonders you’re gonna want have around.

Stout Stuff (Longmont, CO) – Oskar Blues Brewery is celebrating winter with two new barrel-aged beauties that stand up to the season Returning for a limited time in 2021, 0skar Blues Barrel-Aged Ten Fidy Imperial Stout is a pitch black 12.5% ABV behemoth that takes decadence to the next level. And making its debut, Oskar Blues BA21 vol.7 is an 11.5% ABV whiskey barrel-aged Imperial Stout which was crafted with graham crackers, rich chocolate and late additions of cherries.

“The quality of our barrel-aged beer directly correlates to the time that our team puts in when it comes to brewing the beer, blending and emptying the barrels,” said Sara Laurienti, Oskar Blues Longmont’s Director of Brewery Operations.. Barrel-aging is one of the few things that is really ‘all hands on deck’ across all departments in the brewery.”

(Courtesy DuClaw Brewing)

Drink Hard (Baltimore, MD) -To celebrate the holidays and kick off winter, DuClaw Brewing Company is releasing a new beer that was inspired by a classic Bruce Willis movie. Crafted for fans of Die Hard, one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time, DuClaw Spruce Willis is an explosive, 8.2% ABV Double IPA with piney bursts from real spruce tips, and pops of wintergreen, mango and grapefruit.

“This is a beer that can be enjoyed throughout the colder months,” said DuClaw founder and CEO Dave Benfield. “We wanted to create a little something for everyone that honored timeless holiday flavors but stayed true to our roots of exploring creative ingredients and making new traditions.”

Serious Beer From The N/A Corner (Campbell, CA) – Non-Alcoholic beers have come a long way’s since your uncle used to order an O’Doul’s. And there’s a non-alcoholic brewery in Northern California, Surreal Brewing, which makes a very convincing Red IPA. Sporting only 33 calories, no sugar and minimal carbs, Surreal Chandelier Red IPA is buzz-free Red India Pale Ale with a bright citrusy hop menu tethered to a rich malt backbone.

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