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Fall gives way to early winter in our latest compilation of serious beer releases…And we’ve five new craft beer directions that you might want to chase down this week.
Time To Get Plowed (Cincinnati, OH) – Urban Artifact continues its commitment to “Wild Culture” with a new release that is happily available now on draft and in cans. The latest from their Midwest Fruit Tart Series, Urban Artifact Operation Plowshare is a 7.4% ABV fruit-forward Wild Ale that’s brewed with copious amounts of decadent blackberries.
Seeing Red (Pacific City, OR) – Pelican Brewing recently introduced something new to their year-round portfolio of award-winning offerings. Brewed with Golden Promise malt, a beautiful heritage malt variety known for its silky-smooth mouthfeel and rounded depth of character that’s tempered with Santiam hops, Pelican’s Sea’N Red is a 5.4% ABV Irish-style Red Ale that delivers on flavor with surprising complexity.
Winter Is Here! (Cooperstown, NY) – Ommegang and HBO recently sent us their latest Game of Thrones beer and it’s a welcome addition to their series. Brewed with bright pilsner malt and soft red what flakes, and then dry-hopped with Saaz, Ommegang’s Winter Is Here is an 8.3% ABV Double White Ale seasoned with white pepper, sea salt coriander and sweet orange peel.
Seasonable Brewing (Atlanta, GA) – Second Self Beer Is returning a fall favorite and it’s available now in cans and on draft at the brewery’s taproom. Brewed with citrusy Amarillo and Cascade hops (plus juniper berries), Second Self JunIPA is a 6.4% ABV India Pale Ale that’s also dry-hopped to perfection with juniper and rosemary.
Three Years In Waiting (Portland, OR) – Cascade Brewing is returning an acclaimed ale that’s been on hiatus for more almost three years. Cascade Sang Royal is a blend of double red ales aged in in oak barrels, foudres and puncheons for up to 22 months with Pinot Noir grapes from Oregon’s famed Willamette Valley wine region.
