(Courtesy Epic Brewing)

Epic Brewing has announced its 2022 Big Bad Baptist Stout variations and for many (including us) this annual release is a very big deal.

Epic, which was founded by Dave Cole and Peter Erickson in 2010, has officially entered into what they call “Baptist Season.” Its expert brewing teams have fine-tuned this year’s Big Bad Baptist variants and they’ll be available everywhere throughout Epic’s 24-state distribution range by the end of November.

This year Epic, which has hubs in both Salt Lake City and Denver, is dropping six unique variants which were inspired by a combination of fan requests, popular desserts, and years of barrel-aging experience.

And here’s how Epic Brewing explains this year’s Big Bad Baptist Stout variations…

Toasted Coconut: Take a trip with us to the tropics. Feel the warm sand beneath your feet and dip your toes in the sea. Relax in the shade beneath a coconut grove and indulge in this luxuriously rich brew with no worries in the world.

Breakfast Baptist: Rise and shine, your delicious breakfast is bottled and waiting for you! Whiskey Barrel-Aged with real Vermont maple syrup then finished with coffee and cacao nibs. So, listen to your mother and don’t skip the most important beer of the day.

Ginger Bread: Run, run, as fast as you can, you can’t catch me I’m the gingerbread BEER! You don’t have to be sly as a fox to get your hands on this elusive brew. We listened to grandma and used real allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and vanilla, to craft this tasty treat.

Orange Stick: Our take on the classic holiday dessert. Big and bold flavors of chocolate and coffee balanced elegantly by zesty orange. A lovely finale to an amazing meal with friends and family.

 Rum Barrel Aged: What’s the difference between a thirsty pirate and a drunken pirate? One has a rumbling tummy the other is a tumbling rummy! Imperial Stout 100% aged in Rum barrels.

Barrel Strength: Epic’s cellar team has over a decade of experience perfecting world-class barrel-aged beer. Barrel Strength was refined through this wealth of passion and experience. Using the nest wood and in-house techniques, we’ve created a beer with flavors only attainable through true craftsmanship and patience.

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