Weekend Beer: Whiskey Cask Stouts And Award-Winning Pilsners

American Craft Beer|January 29th, 2022|

(Courtesy Innis & Gunn)

The new year is ON and craft brewers are keeping things fun with interesting new beers you’re gonna want to chase down this weekend.

An Import That Matters (Edinburgh) Innis & Gunn, the second largest brewery in Scotland right behind BrewDog is returning something special to the US just in time for St Patrick’s Day. Jet black in color and aged to perfection, this year’s Innis & Gunn Irish Whiskey Cask is a 6.1% ABV Scottish Oatmeal Stout with dark chocolate, expresso and vanilla bean tones and a rich malt character.

“First crafted a decade ago our Irish Whiskey Cask matured Scottish Stout was brewed to mark St Patrick’s Day, and this year’s Limited Edition continues to celebrate Celtic culture,” said Dougal Gunn Sharp, Master Brewer and Founder, Innis & Gunn. “Our Irish Whiskey Cask has received numerous prestigious awards and the evolution of this beer demonstrates our continued innovation and passion as a brewer of quality beer.”

(Courtesy Iron Hill Brewery)

Going For The Gold (Exton, Pa) – Maintaining their status as the most award-winning brewery east of the Mississippi, Iron Hill Brewery, a group of brewpubs with 20 locations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and South Carolina, was awarded a gold medal at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival competition for one of the world’s most popular beer styles, the Pilsner.

The pride of this expansive brewery family, Iron Hill King’s Gold is a 5% ABV American Pilsner with smooth malt flavor and robust hop taste. And starting in February this award-winning beer will be available at retail locations in NJ, PA and DE.

Margarita Timed (Garland, TX) – In 2019 Lakewood Brewing melded the instincts of an authentic margarita with a Mexican Lager and created what is now one of the brewery’s most popular and successful beers. Brewed with agave, orange peel, key lime and lime juice and a hint of sea salt, Lakewood Muy Importante Margarita Mexican Lager is a 4.7% ABV patio pleaser that combines the best of both worlds.

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