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Things get more seasonal and more exotic in our latest collection of new releases…And we’ve five autumnal craft beer directions that you’re going to want to chase down.
New Belgium & Knob Creek’s Special Collaboration (Fort Collins, CO) – Working with Kentucky’s Knob Creek, New Belgium is delving into the barreling aging using breakthrough technology to create an entirely new style of bourbon barrel ale without the barrels. Crafted using Knob Creek Bourbon-soaked oak spirals and barrel char to impart big, full flavor into New Belgium’s high rye base ale, Oakshire Bourbon Barrel Ale, is a full-flavored 9% ABV Amber Bourbon Ale with huge notes of caramel, vanilla and toasted oak.
A Fall Classic Gets Canned (Raleigh, NC) – Big Boss Brewing is canning its first beer ever… and even better they’ve chosen to go with 16oz cans for their debut! A classic interpretation of a fall tradition that they’ve been crafting for more than a decade, Big Boss Harvest Time is a 5.5% ABV Pumpkin Ale that balances spice and fresh pumpkin meat with a hearty malt backbone.
Darkness Cometh (St Paul, MN) – Summit Brewing is returning the only Unchained Series beer they’ve ever brought back and with good reason. Featuring cold-brew Brazilian coffee beans provided by Saint Paul’s Blackeye Roasting Company, Summit Dark Infusion is a jet black 8.5% ABV Coffee Milk Stout that’s balanced and bold.
Jolly Pumpkin Speculates On Hops (Dexter, MI) – In a radical departure for a brewery known for its souring talents, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales will soon release their first non-sour beer ever. And even more surprising it’s a straight-ahead IPA! Brewed with a blend of Michigan Cascade and Chinook hops, and then dry-hoped with Amarillo, Mosaic, and Galaxy hops, Pure Speculation is an 8.2% ABV India Pale Ale that’s a Jolly diversion for the renowned artisan brewer.
Pancho Vienna (Itasca, IL) – Having built their considerable reputation on their commitment to European styled beers, Church Street Brewing is celebrating their sixth anniversary with something they’ve never done before. With its caramel ambience and subtle dry finish, Church Street Pancho Vienna is the award-winning brewery’s first Vienna Lager ever.
