New Fall Seasonals, Spruce Pilsners And Pumpkin Ales

American Craft Beer|October 5th, 2021|

(Courtesy Tröegs Independent Brewing)

October is ON and American craft brewers are addressing the changing seasons with exciting offerings you’re gonna want have around.

Gordian Hot (Hershey, PA) – Tröegs Independent Brewing is returning a perennial fall favorite and it’s available in 16oz cans again this year. Made with more than 3,000 pounds of Pennsylvania longneck pumpkins (a hearty heirloom variety similar to butternut squash) grown especially for the brewery at nearby Strites Orchard, Tröegs Master of Pumpkins is a 7.5% ABV subtly spiced Pumpkin Ale with notes of nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla as well as a backbone of caramel malt.

“To us, a pumpkin beer should have pumpkin,” says brewmaster John Trogner. “We’re a Pennsylvania brewery, and pumpkins grow really well here, so using Pennsylvania pumpkins just makes sense. Tröegs lovers definitely appreciate the connection to local agriculture.”

A Sister City Oktoberfest Collaboration (Santa Monica, CA/ Hamm, Germany) – For the second year in a row, Santa Monica Brew Works has teamed up with Germany’s Hammona Bräu for a unique international brewing collaboration between “sister cities.” SMBW Oktoberfest Märzen Lager is a 6.1% ABV seasonal crafted with a blend of German & American hops that are balanced with old-world malts for a roasty yet subtle caramel and honey tinged flavor.

“For centuries, Oktoberfest has brought people together from all over the world to celebrate fantastic beer.” Said Mario Gadiel, Owner, Co-Founder & Brewer of Hammona Bräu in Germany. “This collaboration continues to honor that tradition.”

Fresh Sprucing Things Up (Elk Rapids, MI) – Short’s Brewing has new October release that is born in Michigan’s northern forests. Brewed with fresh juicy tips from Michigan’s Blue Spruce trees. Short’s Spruce Pilsner is a 9.4% ABV Imperial Pilsner that’s one part gin and tonic, another part deep pine forest.

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