Things are beginning to cool down. And brewers everywhere are celebrating summer’s end and fall’s soon-to-come arrival with an interesting roster of beers to match the changing season.

Haunting (Portland, ME) – The award-winning Allagash Brewing is gearing up for fall with the return of something “grave.” Inspired by a love of pitch-black porters and the brewery’s “House Beer” Allagash Haunted House is a 6.6% ABV American Dark Ale with a coffee-flavored bitterness and hauntingly complex malty palate.

Hopped and dry-hopped with rotating varieties like Cascade, Nugget, Northern Brewer, Crystal, Chinook, or Saaz, this annual release leans into a dank, earthy, and field-grassy hop profile that deftly suits the season. Plus it’s brewed using a smart blend of roasted barley and Blackprinz malt, which gives this unique beer its deep dark hue and rich creaminess.

Haunted House is part of Allagash’s renowned rotating “House” series. And it’s widely available across the Northeast and beyond, in 6-packs, 12-packs, and on draft. Because it is an ale with a noticeable hop profile, Allagash recommends drinking it fresh and we do too.

The Ultimate Oktoberfest Bier (West Harrison, NY) – Oktoberfest season is nearing so you’re gonna need the right bier. Well look no further than the best-selling Oktoberfest beer in Germany, which is available in the states thanks to Paulaner USA.

Crafted with Pilsner and Munich malts, as well as Herkules, and Hallertauer Tradition hops, Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier is a 6% ABV seasonal that is only made once a year. An authentic original!

As one of only six breweries permitted to serve at Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest, Paulaner embodies centuries of Bavarian brewing tradition while delivering it fresh to US  fans. Every beer is made in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot (German Beer Purity Law), using only hops, malt, yeast, and water, ensuring the same purity, quality, and flavor enjoyed at the festival itself.

Take It Easy (Seattle, WA) – Elysian Brewing kicked off 2026 with a new addition to its popular Space Dust Series that comes with cosmic layers of taste, but none of the baggage. The first non-alcoholic addition to its storied hop-forward line of beer, Elysian Easy Dust IPA is a buzz- free take on its groundbreaking “Space Dust IPA” with bright grapefruit, passionfruit and pine note, less than 0.5% alcohol by volume and half the calories of the original.

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