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Luscious And Limited (Grand Rapids, MI) – Founders Brewing is returning a limited release that’s big, yet balanced. Rich and velvety smooth, Founders Big Luscious is a robust 7.8% ABV dessert stout with a sturdy malt backbone and late additions of chocolate and raspberries.
“Since low-cal beers and seltzers are all the rage right now, I thought it would be a good time to bring back a beer that drinks like a dessert,” said Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki. “You know, to zag while everyone is zigging. The chocolate is rich and sweet, the raspberries are tart and bright, while a blend of wheat malt, chocolate malt and roasted barley provide a perfect, velvety malt backbone.”
Chill, Drink And Chill (Longmont, CO) – Bootstrap Brewing is a Boulder County craft brewery that was founded by Leslie and Steve Kaczeus, a husband and wife team who left the high-tech biz to create a bold craft brewery. And they’ve a fruit-forward ale that’s golden. Infused with fresh pineapple, Bootstrap Chillax Pineapple Gold is a 4.5% ABV year-round ale that’s a tangy, sweet, subtle taste of the tropics
Blonde Ambition (Fairmont, IN) – Recently named the “2020 Best Brewery in Indiana” Bad Dad Brewing is a family run business started by a dad (read: Bad Dad) and his sons, who are focused on having fun while brewing serious beer, and they’ve a blonde ale that’s ambitious. Bad Dad Socks and Sandals is a tasty 5.1% ABV Blonde Ale that absolutely nails it.
Whip It Good (Portland, OR) – With most of this year’s beer festivals cancelled thanks to COVID-19, Cascade Brewing is canning a festival favorite. First introduced at the brewery’s Sour Flower Fest, Cascade Pistil Whipped is a 7.7% ABV blend of sour blond ales aged in oak wine barrels with late infusions of saffron and chamomile.
