New Beer Alert: More Kernza Lagers And Pumpkin Beers

(Courtesy Patagonia Provisions x Deschutes Brewery)

November is ON and American craft brewers are addressing things with an intriguing roster of beers that are refreshingly earth-friendly.

Patagonia & Deschutes Craft Earth-Friendly Beer (Bend, OR) – In an effort to scale organic and Regenerative Organic Certiﬁed ingredients, Patagonia Provisions, the food and beverage business of outdoor apparel company Patagonia, has been championing a beer using a special earth-friendly grain.

And now Deschutes Brewery has joined other renowned breweries like Allagash Brewing Company, Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Odell Brewing, Rhinegeist Brewery, and partnered with Patagonia Provisions to create two new brews using the game-changing grain.

Wildly drinkable at 4.7% ABV Patagonia Provisions x Deschutes Kernza Lager is brimming with light floral and lemon note that are complemented by Kernza’s subtle earthy herbal character. And Patagonia Provisions x Deschutes Non-Alcoholic Kernza Golden Brew contains the same high-quality organic ingredients and the same great flavor as Kernza Lager but without the alcohol.

Both beers are being brewed using organic practices at Deschutes’ brewery in Bend, Oregon, in a continuation of their pioneering efforts to use responsibly sourced organic ingredients (Deschutes was one of the first breweries to produce a certified organic beer in 2007).

(Courtesy Big Grove Brewing)

More Kernza Lagers (Iowa City, IA) – Big Grove Brewery has also partnered with Patagonia Provisions and is now offering its own take on the Kernza Lager, which delivers not only a light beer with exceptional flavor, but also supports environmentally friendly farming practices. Crafted with 100% organic ingredients, Patagonia Provisions x Big Grove Kernza Lager is a 5% ABV refresher with a rich, but subtle, nutty flavor

“While we continue to produce high quality beer, our drinkers are increasingly seeking lighter, and organic options that are transparent in what they offer and they know contribute to environmental sustainability.” said Bryan Farrell, Director of Marketing at Big Grove. “We are in an agricultural production state, this is important not just to us, but the communities we are in.”

Pumpkin Patched ( Milton, DE) – Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s fall seasonal pumpkin ale, which they’ve been brewing since 1995, debuted as part of a legendary southern Delaware pumpkin extravaganza, Punkin Chunkin and has made a welcome annual appearance ever since then.

(Courtesy Dogfish Head Craft Brewery)

Part of the 2024 Art Series, Dogfish Head Punkin Ale is a sweet, sassy and pumpkin and spice-toned, 7% ABV Brown Ale that’s both complex and robust, yet unassuming at the same time.

“One of my favorite moments of the year is cracking open a Punkin Ale right after Labor Day is in the rearview mirror. It’s crazy to think that’s been happening for 30 years now,” said Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Founder & Brewer. “As our longest commercially distributed brew, it’s always heartwarming to see folks’ excitement for Punkin Ale’s annual return.”

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