New Brews News - 12/20/2021

1623 "Cannoli Cowboy"

Style: Milk Stout

ABV: 4.5%

Notes: The Cannoli Cowboy is a proud collaboration of rich history with Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop and 1623 Brewing Company. This stout is brewed with 400lbs of mashed in cannoli shells to create an easy drinking stout with the sweet flavors of natural vanilla and cinnamon.

Evil Genius "#SorryNotSorry” Peach IPA

Style: Peach IPA

ABV: 6.7%

Notes: A bold Peach IPA that said what it said. Evil Genius took a bright, full-bodied IPA, generously dry-hopped it with Simcoe, Mosaic, and Azacca, and then made it even more mouth-watering by adding natural peach flavor. And girl, we are totes not sorry we did, girl.

Hofbräu "Winter Spezial"

Style: Doppelbock

ABV: 8.4%

Notes: A Hofbrau brewery specialty brewed with roasted Munich malt, therefore appearing dark brown up to black in color. The flavor is rich with malt with notes of toasted grain and decadent chocolate. A true Bavarian winter delight.

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Charm City Meadworks "Deck Builder"

Style: Hopped Mead

ABV: 5%

Notes: This collaboration with No Land Beyond is a refreshingly crisp hopped mead. The hops burst through with juicy stone fruit notes initially, transitioning seamlessly into a dry honey finish.

Charm City Meadworks "Harborview 2035"

Style: Cyser

ABV: 5.9%

Notes: Crisp apples, tart cranberries, and wildflower honey come together to bring you the future of refreshment.

Charm City Meadworks "Salt Box Snow Day"

Style: Cyser

ABV: 5.7%

Notes: A new take on the winter time sour, Salt Box Snowday is a tart and refreshing mead-cider hybrid that pairs juicy blackberry with warm notes of mulled cinnamon to offer you a seasonal delight you won't find anywhere else.

DuClaw "The PastryArchy - Macchiato Milk Stout"

Style: Milk Stout

ABV: 6.5%

Notes: Put a little pep in your pour. Savor the subtle caramel notes, freshly ground vanilla beans, and their smooth, secret signature coffee blend.

DuClaw "Sour Me Pomegranate, Passion Fruit & Plum"

Style: Sour Ale

ABV: 5.5%

Notes: Your tastebuds need a vacation, so go ahead, take them on a tart, tropical getaway. Pucker up for pure bliss with a perfect swirl of passion fruit, pomegranate and plum purees. Inspired by an original collaboration with the gals behind @slightlysour.

DuClaw "Spruce Willis"

Style: Imperial IPA

ABV: 8.2%

Notes: An explosive, hoppy double IPA with piney, resiny bursts from the spruce and pops of wintergreen, mango, grapefruit, and pine-like notes from the hops. The last thing this beer wants is to be a hero, but it doesn't have a choice.

Monument City "Among The Pines"

Style: Imperial IPA

ABV: 9%

Notes: This West Coast-style Double IPA is a perfect balance of malt and hop. Brewed with spruce tips, Amarillo and Simcoe hops giving it piney resin and citrus notes. 

Monument City "Coffee Among Friends Vanilla Latte Milk Stout"

Style: Milk Stout

ABV: 5.2%

Notes: Nothing is more enjoyable than sharing stories with friends over a beer. Monument teamed up with their good friends from Whitey's Liquor and the fantastic team at Aveley Farms Coffee to create a unique milk stout. Made with coffee, vanilla beans, and lactose.

Monument City "Woodstove Imperial Stout"

Style: Imperial Stout

ABV: 10%

Notes: A bold, rich stout with intense dark chocolate, caramel and roasted malt flavors. At a hefty 10%, this imperial stout will keep you warm all winter long.

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1623 "Cosmic Colada"

Style: Hazy IPA

ABV: 7%

Notes: You never have to let go of that summer feeling. Cosmic Colada combines Vic-Secret, Bru-1 and Sabro to deliver all the tropical feels. Big notes of pineapple lead the way with subtle hints of stone fruit and coconut. It's a cosmic island of flavor.

Bell's "Bright White Ale"

Style: Witbier

ABV: 5%

Notes: An alternative to dark and heavy winter warmers and stouts. Bright White is a stylish and refreshing wheat ale. Fermented with a Belgian ale yeast strain, a blend of barley and wheat malts yields a mixture of clove and fruity aromas, all without the use of any spices.

Boulevard "Magic Drip"

Style: Barrel-Aged Wheated Imperial Stout w/ Colombian Coffee

ABV: 13.5%

Notes: When you open and pour this beer you'll find notes of well-rounded coffee aroma and flavor that make way for vanilla, cocoa and barrel characteristics. The fusion of the sweet and boozy imperial stout base alongside rich coffee and boozy bourbon casks makes for a balanced beer of rich chocolate and coffee, vanilla, whiskey, and toasted oak.

Boulevard "Nutcracker Ale"

Style: Winter Warmer

ABV: 7.8%

Notes: Nutcracker Ale is Boulevard's holiday gift for real beer lovers. This hearty, warming brew is a classic winter ale, deep amber in color, with hints of molasses balanced by the spiciness of Chinook hops.

Boulevard "Sugarwood Baklava"

Style: Barrel-Aged Imperial Brown Ale w/ Maple Syrup & Pecan Flavor

ABV: 14.2%

Notes: Boulevard recently discovered a recipe for Maple Bourbon Baklava, and after countless attempts at buttering phyllo, they decided to scrap the pastry and make it a beer instead. Big maple and bourbon aroma support the rich powerhouse combination of pecan, whiskey, and sweet honey malt flavors. All of the sensory experience of decadent baklava, minus the sticky fingers.

Charm City "Saint Paul 8"

Style: Mead

ABV: 10.5%

Notes: A Charm City twist on the Belgian tradition of Abbey beers. Made with ale yeast, Saint Paul 8 is a bold draft mead with hops, measuring at 8 Belgian Degrees.

Heavy Seas "Jimmy Truffle"

Style: Dessert Stout

ABV: 8%

Notes: Back by popular demand, Jimmy Truffle is an 8% dessert stout brewed with Baltimore's legendary Rheb's candies.

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Evil Genius "Santa! I Know Him!"

Style: Saison

ABV: 7.2%

Notes: A complex Belgian ale that kisses Santa Claus. Evil Genius' holiday saison is brewed with rose hips, chamomile, black currants, and dark candi syrup. Complex and intriguing, this Belgian-style is the one who broke dad's leg lamp.

Flying Dog "Operation Breakfast All-You-Can-Eat Coffee Vanilla Stout"

Style: Imperial Stout

ABV: 9.1%

Notes: Flying Dog gave themselves a singular mission - brew a stout with all the roasted malt flavor you expect from a waffle maker, plus the huge coffee and vanilla flavor of a café latte. Well, mission accomplished. 

Flying Dog "Triple Dog Triple IPA"

Style: Imperial IPA

ABV: 18.6%

Notes: Hold onto your butts. At a whopping +18% ABV, this Triple Dog is Flying Dog's highest-octane brew to date. Citrus and resinous hop notes dominate the aroma and flavor profile which ends with a touch of alcohol sweetness and a dry finish.

Heavy Seas "The Red Eclipse"

Style: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Cherry Vanilla Stout

ABV: 10%

Notes: The Red Eclipse is here only for a moment. This decadent, vanilla cherry stout is velvety and sweet - but don't be fooled. Bourbon barrels add rich notes of oak and caramel that make this beer a true rarity. Savor the experience of the Red Eclipse.

Jailbreak "White Russian"

Style: Cream Ale

ABV: 5.5%

Notes: Light in color yet full in flavor. An appropriate marriage of golden malts and perfectly roasted coffee from our friends at Ceremony Roasters.  A hint of vanilla is added to recreate a White Russian worthy of The Dude's respect. Jailbreak abides!

Port City "Tidings Ale"

Style: Belgian-Style Blonde Ale

ABV: 8.5%

Notes: Tidings is a strong, spicy Belgian-style blonde ale brewed with local wildflower honey and 100% Virginia grown wheat. These local ingredients store away the essence of summer to warm you during the cold winter months. This festive ale is gently spiced with coriander, cardamom, fresh ginger, and Grains of Paradise. Tidings balances complexity with drinkability.

Terrapin "Moo-Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout"

Style: Milk Stout

ABV: 6.1%

Notes: By using a generous amount of lactose sugar along with cocoa nibs from Olive and Sinclair Chocolate Company, Terrapin achieved a sweet and chocolatey taste in Moo-hoo Chocolate Milk Stout.

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Bell's "Cherry Stout"

Style: American Stout

ABV: 7%

Notes: Tinted ruby-black, Cherry Stout gains its signature tartness from 100% Montmorency cherries grown in Michigan's Traverse City region. Rather than doubling up on sweetness, this tart cherry varietal serves as a counterpoint to the warm, dark chocolate notes from the malt bill. Lightly hopped for balance, this stout is one of the cornerstones of Bell's stout portfolio.

Bell's "Jingle Bells Variety Pack"

Notes: Larry's Holiday Drama Deactivator  

3x Bell's Two Hearted

3x Bell's Bright White

3x Bell's Christmas Ale

3x Bell's Wild Spruce Chase

Bell's "Mars Double IPA"

Style: Imperial IPA

ABV: 10.10%

Notes: Released initially in August, 2014 as the first beer in the Bell's Planet Series, Mars (The Bringer of War) is a double IPA with a complex hop character and a malty backbone. Notes of tropical fruit, citrus, pine, lemon, lime and pineapple are all present in both aroma and flavor. Hopped at a ratio of about 3.4 pounds of hops per barrel, the recipe for Mars was developed from a trial batch called Larry's Latest Double IPA brewed in their original brewery located adjacent to the Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo. 

Dogfish Head "Blood Orange & Mango Vodka Crush"

Style: RTD-Vodka

ABV: 7%

Notes: Behold, Blood Orange & Mango Vodka Crush! At its heart, real blood oranges and mangos are distilled with vodka, then blended with orange juice and mango juice, and a touch of lime citrus. This cocktail is bursting with juicy flavor, yet is light and refreshing.

Dogfish Head "Lemon Lime Gin Crush"

Style: RTD-Gin

ABV: 7%

Notes: Say hello to DFH's Lemon & Lime Gin Crush! With their bright and citrusy gin at its core, this citrusy sipper is then blended with REAL lemon and lime juice. Citrus-forward and subtly herbaceous, it's a real palate pleaser.

Flying Dog "Dark Berry Sour"

Style: Sour Ale

ABV: 6.8%

Notes: Fruity, tart and refreshing, this Brewhouse Rarities release is the perfect sour to take us from summer into fall. Packed with blackberries, this crisp and balanced sour will keep you sipping from sunny afternoons into cooler evenings.

Flying Dog "Field Notes Pale Ale"

Style: American Pale Ale

ABV: 5.6%

Notes: The University of Maryland and Flying Dog are committed to developing the highest quality ingredients for Maryland beer. Working side-by-side with UMD's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, they brewed Field Notes Pale Ale with hops grown at the college's research facility in Keedysville. Because there's no better way to analyze an ingredient than putting it in a beer. 

Flying Dog "Snow Plowed Hibernation Pack"

Notes: Lonely Winter Isolation Fighter

3x Flying Dog Black Hazy IPA

3x Flying Dog Apricot Sour

3x Flying Dog Peppermint Bark Stout

3x Flying Dog Cinnamon Pecan Blonde

Stone "Xocoveza Tres Leches"

Style: Imperial Stout

ABV: 8.5%

Notes: Stone Xocoveza Tres Leches combines the inspiration of Oaxacan Hot Chocolate and Tres Leches treats in an imperial stout that's smooth, creamy and intensely indulgent. Made from all that's good about the holidays, Stone Xocoveza is brewed with chocolate, coffee, Pasilla peppers, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. At the pop of the can, the aoma is intense - cinnamon and spice up front with lingering coffee, caramel and sweet vanilla. It is a lively blend of flavor. Sweet spices are balanced with rich and creamy chocolate. Mild roast coffee flavor shines through and vanilla enhances the intense combination. Pasilla peppers impart a light hint of heat in the finale. With all that complexity, the beer is surprisingly bright on the palate, with just a touch of the residual sweetness that all the decadent flavors imply. Like a slice of Grandma's tres leches cake and a sip of Oaxacan Hot Chocolate, the result is creamy, intensely flavorful and silky smooth.