Bulls-Eye’s Caramel Creams Amber Ale debuts today, Oct. 30, at Monument City Brewing‘s Baltimore taproom. It’s a 5.2% amber ale inspired by Goetze’s Caramel Creams candy, made with Goetze’s Candy Company and Whitey’s Liquors. The Baltimore beer collaboration that started in 2018 is back for a third round, and for the first time it isn’t a stout.
The details come from the companies’ announcement, published by citybiz, and a same-day report from WMAR-2 News. Here’s what we know.
Caramel Creams Amber Ale: the basics
According to the release, the new beer is malt-forward, with “notes of caramel sweetness” and “hints of vanilla and malt.” WMAR adds that it uses ingredients that also go into making Caramel Creams. Neither source lists the specific malts or hops.
| Detail | Bulls-Eye’s 2026 |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Monument City Brewing (Baltimore) |
| Partners | Goetze’s Candy Company; Whitey’s Liquors |
| Style | Amber ale |
| ABV | 5.2% |
| Formats | Draft; 12-oz cans |
| Taproom debut | Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 |
| Launch party | Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, 1 N. Haven St. |
Sources: company announcement via citybiz; WMAR-2 News (Oct. 30, 2026).
Why Caramel Creams Amber Ale replaced the stout
The collaboration first launched in 2018. An earlier version was a milk stout made with Caramel Creams, as Baltimore Magazine reported at the time. This year the partners moved to an amber ale.
“We wanted to take a fresh look at this collaboration and introduce something new while staying true to what makes it special,” said Ken Praay, founder and CEO of Monument City Brewing. “Moving from a stout to an amber ale allows us to highlight the caramel and malt flavors in a different way while celebrating our Baltimore roots.”
Mitchell Goetze of Goetze’s Candy Company framed it as a hometown project: “This collaboration celebrates Baltimore, the businesses that call it home and the creativity that comes from working together. We love seeing our iconic Caramel Creams® inspire a new product that brings people together.”
Where to find the cans and draft
The beer is pouring on draft and sold in 12-ounce cans at Monument City’s taproom. Both sources say cans are also available at Whitey’s Liquors in Linthicum Heights, Wine Source, Canton Crossing and Lighthouse Liquors, while supplies last. It’s a limited release, and no wider distribution has been announced.
Monument City’s taproom is in Baltimore Brewers’ Haven at 1 N. Haven St. in Highlandtown, a space it shares with Key Brewing. Hours listed on the brewery’s website are 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. It’s closed Monday and Tuesday. The official launch party is Friday, Nov. 6, at the brewery.
The companies behind the can
Monument City Brewing was founded in 2014 by brothers Ken and Matt Praay and focuses on IPAs and lagers, according to its website. Goetze’s dates to 1895 and is family-owned. The release says Caramel Creams have been made since 1918 and Cow Tales since 1984. Whitey’s Liquors, the third partner, is a Linthicum Heights retailer.
Candy-inspired beer isn’t new around here. See our coverage of Evil Twin Cuvée de Candy Bars and another caramel-leaning amber, Lone Tree Vanilla Caramel Amber.
FAQ
A sweet signal from Baltimore
This year’s Bulls-Eye’s trades the collaboration’s stout base for a lighter 5.2% amber built around caramel, vanilla and malt. It’s on draft and in cans now at Monument City, with a handful of Baltimore-area retailers carrying cans while they last.
If you’re in range of Highlandtown, mark Nov. 6 for the launch party.
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