Beer Alert: New Pumpkin Seasonals And Red Ales

(Courtesy Stone Brewing)

August Is ON but fall will soon be here. And American craft brewers are addressing things with a full slate of new beers that address the transition season.

Well-Versed (Escondido, CA) – – Stone Brewing is celebrating 26 years of brewing with a special anniversary release that’s audaciously hopped and unapologetically bold. Loaded with bitter notes of piney, citrus, resinous dankness, Stone 26th Anniversary Imperial IPA is a massive 9.7% ABV West Coast-Style India Pale Ale and a gracious nod to the beer that started it all, Stone IPA.

“One of our favorite releases every year is in the summer when we celebrate our anniversary,” shared Jeremy Moynier, Stone Brewing Sr. Manager of Brewing. This supped-up version of Stone IPA and its massive amounts of Centennial hops is the perfect way to honor this trailblazing West Coast Style IPA and Stone’s 26 years.”

(Courtesy Samuel Adams)

Pumpkin Patched (Boston, MA) – In 2020 Boston Beer released a brand new take on the pumpkin ale that’s available now on draft and in 12oz bottles, as well as in the Samuel Adams Sweater Weather Variety Pack. Samuel Adams Jack-O is an approachable 4.4% ABV Pumpkin Ale that melds the instincts of Radler/Shandy with seasonal spicing and a bright malt backbone.

Blackout Returns (Cleveland, OH) – After a three-year hiatus, Great Lakes Brewing is returning something special that was named for the infamous blackout that hit the Northeast United States in 2003. A two-time World Beer Cup medalist, Great Lakes Blackout is a 9.9% ABV Imperial Stout with a bold roasted character and rich complexity.

Serious Beer From The N/A Corner (Campbell, CA) – Non-Alcoholic beers have come a long way’s since your uncle used to order an O’Doul’s. And there’s a non-alcoholic brewery in Northern California, Surreal Brewing, which makes a very convincing Red IPA. Sporting only 33 calories, 0g sugar and minimal carbs, Surreal Chandelier Red IPA is buzz-free Red India Pale Ale with a bright citrusy hop menu tethered to a rich malt backbone.

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