Beer Alert: New Märzen Lagers And Imperial Stouts

American Craft Beer|March 29th, 2022|

(Courtesy Lakewood Brewing)

March will soon be a memory and American craft brewers are addressing things with a full slate of new beers you’re gonna want to chase down.

Get Toasted (Garland, TX) – Lakewood Brewing has returned one of its most popular ‘Seduction Series’ releases, a bestselling line of Temptress Imperial Milk Stout variations, which the brewery continues to expand upon. Available now at the Lakewood Taproom, with state-wide distribution soon to follow, French Toast Temptress is a 9.1% ABV Imperial Milk Stout crafted with natural vanilla, maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon.

“What’s for breakfast?” joked Wim Bens, Lakewood Brewing Founder and President. “This time of year calls for a decadent beer and French Toast Temptress checks all the boxes. FTT, as we call it, starts with Temptress and adds an extra boost of vanilla with lots of Grade-A Maple Syrup and a hint of cinnamon. It’s a real eye-opener!”

(Courtesy Ecliptic)

Märzen Moon (Portland, OR) – In celebration of Ecliptic Brewing’s newest location, the Moon Room, a small batch venue specifically engineered for lagering, the brewery has introduced the Moon Room Series, a line of beers showcasing the world’s most interesting lagers.

The second beer in the series and a style traditionally brewed in the spring, Ecliptic Moon Room Series: Märzen, is a 5.7% ABV limited release with light toast notes balanced with a crisp and clean hop presence. “This series features a bunch of great traditional German styles that we haven’t necessarily packaged before,” said Ecliptic’s Owner and Brewmaster, John Harris,

New KBS Variation (Grand Rapids, MI) – Founders Brewing has a new addition to its popular KBS Coffee Stout line that you’re gonna want to chase down. Taking its bourbon barrel-aged concept to a new level, Founders KBS Hazelnut is a silky smooth 12% ABV Imperial Coffee Stout with rich hazelnut, vanilla, cocoa, roasted coffee and charred oak tones, that inform but never overpower.