A brewery well known for stouts is destined to have at least one day dedicated to the bold, dark and boisterous well-known craft beer style. Stouts have been protruding from River North Brewery for nearly 10 years now as they celebrate their 10 year anniversary on February 19th at the taprooms. Before such a huge…
Chivalrously caressing your senses with roasted chocolate aromas, Sir Oatis is a gallant Oatmeal Stout with a smooth & velvety medium bodied mouthfeel. Known to have a balanced sweetness, the nutty oatmeal undertones are complimented by a courageously flaky biscuit taste. A mild hint of coffee flavor accents the dark ruby brown color and is…
In the fourth year of its barrel-aged beer program, the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore is releasing Guinness Chocolate Mint Stout Aged in Kentucky Bourbon Barrels – a limited edition barrel-aged stout that brings the flavors of the season to life – just in time for the holidays. The seasonal stout is brewed with dried mint leaves, aged…
Braxton Brewing Co. and Graeter’s Ice Cream collaborated on Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan, which is a popular Graeter’s ice cream flavor. There’s something undeniably special about the perfect harmony of a dark & roasty bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout and the irresistibly indulgent, signature notes of bourbon pecan glaze and sweet, creamy vanilla. Rich in flavor…
Firestone Walker today released Cinnamon Dolce Nitro Stout, an all-new seasonal beer infused with Saigon cinnamon sticks and premium Madagascar vanilla beans, made to warm your soul as the weather turns cold. “Every year, we get to play around with creating a seasonal stout, and this time we went in an entirely new direction inspired…
With colder months on the horizon, Ballast Point is celebrating the kick-off to the season with the launch of its flagship Victory at Sea Imperial Porter, now available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft at all Ballast Point tasting rooms (San Diego, Anaheim, Long Beach) and Home Brew Mart through the winter. First…
GABF is looking different again this year but the competition rages on and with it is Craft Brewers Conference! To make the best out of all of it, River North Brewery is releasing THREE different Mr. Sandman variants at both taprooms, Saturday, September 11th at 1 pm. All three Mr. Sandman’s are unique in their…
AleSmith Brewing Company is revved up for the release of its third quarterly Speedway Stout Variant #3: Mexican Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt and Mexican Coffee. Hand-forged and brewed to rich perfection, the latest rendition features a decadent, roasty and chocolatey flavor profile – a seamless segue from AleSmith’s Speedway Stout Variant #2: Mostra Coffee & Coconut. “For…
No-Li Brewhouse’s Born & Raised IPA And Wrecking Ball Imperial Stout win gold medals in the 2020 Brussels, Belgium International Beer Competition – American IPA & Russian Imperial Stout. Brussels International Beer Challenge is one of the world’s most prestigious beer competitions with over 35 countries, 1,700 entries and 80 hand-selected international judges. Born &…
Because three bottles of Velvet Merkin are better than one… Introducing the limited-release Velvet Merkin trio including a bottle of 2017, 2018 and 2019 vintages. A must-have for barrel-aged stout enthusiasts showcasing subtle variations gained from one year to the next. Velvet Merkin has signature barrel-aged stout aromas, with rich flavors of dark chocolate, vanilla,…
It’s time for AleSmith’s Annual 3-Day Speedway Grand Prix event during San Diego Beer Week! The event will feature eight different specialty Speedway Stout variants broken into two flights (aka Laps) priced at $14 per lap. Speedway Stout has been a favorite in AleSmith’s year-round lineup since 1999. Its flavor is dominated by chocolate and roasted…
Une Annee / Hubbard’s Cave have five (5) new releases this week: Janet’s Brown Ale is a tribute to Mike “Tasty” McDole and his famous recipe. It’s a 6.6% Hoppy Brown Ale that many home brewers will know, featuring rich chocolate malts and a nice, balanced bitterness from a higher-than-average-for-the-style addition of assorted American hops….
Schlafly Beer announces the release of one of their most popular seasonal variety packs, Stout Bout. With three stouts brewed exclusively for the sampler, this year’s 12-pack Stout Bout features: Mexican Chocolate Stout, Oatmeal Stout, Export Stout and the new Berry Brunch Stout. All of the beers (excluding Oatmeal Stout) are available exclusively in the variety pack. The sampler is…
They key to the taste of this beer is the order of the words, “chocolate” and “cherry.” The chocolate is the dominant flavor and the cherry provides an accent. Unlike some cherry stouts, this one does not taste like cough syrup at all. Firestone Walker brewmaster Matt Brynildson said, “What sets this beer apart from…
North Coast Brewing Company, an independent American craft brewery producing award-winning beers since 1988, is pleased to announce the nationwide release of its critically acclaimed Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout in a 16 oz. can. Produced in the tradition of 18th Century English brewers who supplied the court of Russia’s Catherine the Great, Old Rasputin Russian Imperial…
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