New Festbiers, Pale Ales And Pumpkin Beers

American Craft Beer|August 12th, 2021|

(Courtesy Flying Dog Brewery)

August is ON but fall in on the horizon and American craft brewers are addressing the changing seasons with interesting beer offerings you’re gonna want to have around.

Electric Dreams (Frederick, MD) – Flying Dog Brewery will soon be debuting a new IPA and celebrating its launch with a special electric guitar giveaway. Flying Dog Hop Electric Hazy IPA is an electrifying 6.8% ABV India Pale Ale with an alternating current of juicy hops and tropical fruit notes that’s described by the brewery as more of a mix of traditional IPA and New England IPA flavor profiles.

After Hop Electric begins hitting shelves at the end of August, consumers can celebrate its launch by participating in a custom faced SE Custom 24 electric guitar giveaway donated by Paul Reed Smith Guitars. The guitar’s custom look will highlight Hop Electric’s stunning new color scheme and artwork from world-renowned illustrator Ralph Steadman.

Hey Pumpkin (Holland, A sure sign of summer’s imminent departure New Holland Brewing is returning one of the nation’s most renowned fall seasonals. With a legacy that can be traced back to 1997, New Holland Ichabod is a 4.5% ABV Pumpkin Ale that combine’s malted barley and REAL pumpkin with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg that never overwhelm.

Best Fest (Boston, MA) – Samuel Adam’s has returned a great fall seasonal that makes so much sense as we approach Oktoberfest season. Available on draft, in 6-packs as well in as well as in the Samuel Adams Sweater Weather Variety Pack, Samuel Adams Festbier is a 5.8% ABV Märzen-Style Lager with an uber-smooth mouthfeel and slight roastiness.

Going For The Gold (Richmond, CA) – East Brother Beer Co. is a San Francisco Bay area brewery which was founded by two friends and excels at brewing classic styles. And they’ve a year-round that celebrates a proud West Coast tradition. Inspired by the great West Coast IPAs that helped cement IPA as one of the most popular beer styles, East Brother Gold IPA is a 7.3% ABV India Pale Ale with a bright nose and distinctive texture that gives way to a dry finish that lingers.

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