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The winter holidays are rolling to a close and American craft brewers are looking to 2025 with a big roster of beers that you’ll want to chase down.
Banned In Seven States (Boonville, CA) – In late October Anderson Valley Brewing returned a classic that may still be on retail shelves. And unlike the numerous Hazy IPAs that have long lost their original flavor, this beer may have gotten better.
Illegal in seven states and aged in bourbon barrels for more than 12 months, Anderson Valley Huge Arker is a massive, yet surprisingly drinkable, 15.5% ABV Imperial Stout with a hefty burnished oak malt backbone, layers of honey and molasses notes and hints of coffee, vanilla and dark fruits.
“It’s a great day when we finally get to release Huge Arker. Making a beer like this is always a fun process,” said AVBC President Kevin McGee. “While the ABV is certainly one of the first things people look at, there’s a lot more to this beer. For anyone who is into big, complex beers, this is for you.”
Single-Hopped & Worthy (Grand Rapids, MI) – Last October Founders Brewing introduced an interesting addition to their roster that they said would be available through December. And we thought you might want to know about it before it totally disappears because it is one of the best new beers of 2024.
A special take on the brewery’s bestselling Session IPA that is brewed using the classic Mosaic hop, Founders All Day Single Hop is an approachable 4.7% ABV India Pale Ale with dank pineapple and lemon notes, a mild bitterness and an uber-clean finish.
This single hop “All Day” variation delivers on everything good about Founders All Day IPA and everything they love about hops. Available now (and fingers crossed that it’s still around), Founder’s newest “All Day” variation is a showcase of what hops are and can be.
Deschutes Nails The Non-Alc Porter (Bend, OR) – Deschutes Brewery has taken a bold step into non-alcohol brewing and returned one of their classic beers as a buzz-free variation. Crafted entirely in-house utilizing Sustainable Beverage Technologies’ BrewVo® technology in combination with Deschutes’ proprietary brewing methods, Black Butte Non-Alcoholic is a new take on the original robust porter, with the authenticity of the original but none of the baggage.
“Crafting a full fidelity non-alcoholic beer that delivers the flavor, aroma and mouthfeel of a great craft beer involves a lot more than just removing the alcohol,” said Peter Skrbek, CEO of Deschutes Brewery. Our patented and proprietary process, rooted in decades of brewing experience, ensures that our non-alcoholic products offer an excellent craft beer experience without the alcohol.
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