Archives for September 2021

ATLANTA, Georgia – Second Self Beer Co. — the Atlanta craft beverage incubator behind award-winning beers and brands like Rudi’s Hard Seltzer and CBD-infused sparkling water Cirrus — announces the return of the brewery’s beloved seasonal Molé Porter (6.5% ABV), a spiced chocolate porter brewed with chiles, cinnamon, cloves and cocoa nibs. The fan-favorite is available on draft and in cans at the Westside taproom (1317 Logan Circle Northwest) today with distribution throughout Georgia and Alabama forthcoming. Later this winter, Second Self will release four limited-time-only variations of the porter on draft in the taproom – Coffee, Vanilla, Coconut and S’Mores.

Crafted to be enjoyed throughout fall and winter, the Molé Porter recipe is inspired by Cofounder and Beer Architect Jason Santamaria’s family recipe of Oaxacan molé sauce and has been a staple in Second Self’s seasonal line-up for over three years. The beer features a bold and robust flavor featuring California, pasella and chipotle chiles with notes of cinnamon, cloves and cocoa nibs. The ingredients come together to create a unique and distinctive spiced chocolate porter. Pairings for Molé Porter include smoked pork or beef tacos, hearty stews & chilis, gruyere cheese and savory chocolate desserts.

Second Self’s Molé Porter can be purchased on draft or in cans starting today through early May 2022 at the Westside tasting room and in shops, bars and restaurants throughout Georgia and Alabama in the following weeks.

ABOUT SECOND SELF BEER COMPANY

Second Self’s Cofounders Jason Santamaria and Chris Doyle released their highly acclaimed beers to the public in fall 2014, and since then the brewery has expanded twice, with increases in production capabilities and growth into markets across Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. Second Self’s beers are all 100% vegan and brewed with fresh ingredients like blue ginger, lemongrass, lime and fresh guava (never dried ingredients or extracts), and their team has been inspired by a variety of beer styles, yielding their popular Thai Wheat, A.T.aLe, Havana Night, Game Night IPA and more. Their Westside brewery, located at 1317 Logan Circle NW, Atlanta, GA, is open to the public for tastings on Wednesday through Sunday, and event info can be found here. Second Self has been nationally recognized by The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, DRAFT Magazine, Beer Advocate, Fortune, Paste Magazine and many more.

For More Information:
https://secondselfbeer.com

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MICHIGAN – Griffin Claw Brewing Company has launched a collaboration beer initiative called TRI-21 Project, open to any brewery in the United States, to raise awareness for individuals with Down syndrome. TRI-21 will kick off in October, during World Down Syndrome Month, to raise support for GiGi’s Playhouse locations across the nation.

“The TRI-21 Project has been a labor of love of mine since 2015 when my second son, Ian, was born with Down syndrome. From the first few weeks he was born, the thought always ran through my head of “how can I tap into this incredible industry filled with awesome people to raise awareness for Down syndrome,” said Pat Craddock, CFO of Griffin Claw.

“GiGi’s Playhouse is honored to partner with Griffin Claw Brewing Company and their associates on this incredible mission to raise awareness and acceptance for individuals with Down syndrome”, said Josh Binder of Gigi’s Playhouse, “Having the opportunity to collaborate with not only a parent of a child with Down syndrome, but also with an organization and community who believes in our mission is a true blessing. We often use the phrase stronger-together, and the Tri-21 Project is a perfect example of diverse communities coming together for a common cause”.

GiGi’s Playhouse is an achievement center for individuals with Down syndrome, founded by Nancy Gianni in Hoffman Estates in 2003, and has since grown to over 50 locations in the US from cost-to-coast. GiGi’s mission is to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global acceptance of all.

Any brewery can visit the Tri-21 Project website, register to participate, and download all the information including the recipe, label artwork, and discount codes for raw materials from participating vendors. TRI-21 Project requests that a portion of the proceeds from the TRI-21 Project beer are donated to GiGi’s Playhouse.

For More Information:
https://tri21project.com/

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Lewiston, ME – Maine’s beloved Sea to Summit race series has once again been canceled due to the pandemic, but the series’ official namesake beer marches on! The Mount Desert Island marathon, held every year in October, was recently canceled for the second year in a row. Sea to Summit [5.0% ABV], a longstanding offering in Baxter Brewing’s Passion Project line, will still be available for a limited time in select retailers throughout Maine. And this year’s batch will give imbibers an all new, revamped beer drinking experience.

Despite the race cancellation, Baxter Brewing President, Jenn Lever, is eager for the race community to try the updated brew. “The change to this year’s release comes with a lot of excitement from our team,” says Lever. “This is our first Kolsch-style Ale on the production system, and we hope that runners are as excited as we are to celebrate their accomplishments with a beer we hope they love!”

Like all of the beers in Baxter’s Passion Project catalog, proceeds from sales will benefit a local Maine cause. Sea to Summit Kolsch will help support Friends of Acadia and Katahdin Woods and Waters, two organizations dedicated to the preservation of public land in Maine.

“[We] are honored to be part of this collaboration celebrating two great marathons and two great parks, says Friends of Acadia President & CEO, David MacDonald.  “We thank Baxter Brewing for sharing the proceeds from Sea to Summit, and we pledge to put them to good use preserving and protecting what makes Acadia National Park so special.  All of us at FOA are also excited to build upon yet another connection with our partners to the north at Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters.”

While this year’s races may be canceled, craft beer lovers across Maine will be able to enjoy Baxter’s debut Kolsch which Quality Director Merritt Waldron describes as “crisp and clean with a bready, grassy malt body.”

Merritt continues, “Sea to Summit has a lot of floral and herbaceous hop aromas. We used Noble hops and traditional German yeast to pay homage to the traditional Kolsch-style ales of Koeln, Germany.”

Sea to Summit Kolsch Ale will be available in 4-packs of 16-ounce cans from September to December in Maine wherever Baxter Brewing products are sold.

About Baxter Brewing Company

Baxter Brewing Company is the third-largest brewery in Maine by volume and is the first brewery in New England to offer its entire lineup exclusively in cans. Baxter brews beer for a sense of adventure, with grit and integrity. Enjoy these all-season, any-weather beers at The Pub (next door to the Baxter Brewery in the historic Lewiston Bates Mill) or on the trail (during an outdoor event produced by Baxter Outdoors). The Baxter family of beers, spearheaded by flagship brew, Stowaway IPA, has propelled Baxter Brewing to its current standing as an award-winning, 20K-barrel brewery and central Maine business staple.

For More Information:
https://www.baxterbrewing.com/our-beers/sea-to-summit/

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MONTAUK, New York – Montauk Brewing Company has focused its philanthropic energy in 2021 by way of their very special and super limited Ocean Series can releases.

On October 14th, Montauk Brewing Company will release PAWesome IPA in collaboration with the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) with a portion of the proceeds going to support all of their extraordinary efforts. ARF volunteers will be at the brewery from 3-5PM with some very special adoptable pups! Grab your 16OZ 4 pack fresh off the canning line at noon on October 14th while supplies last!

About ARF

Founded in 1974, ARF is a leading animal rescue and adoption center on Long Island, helping abandoned cats and dogs locally and in communities across the country and globally. In addition to its rescue and adoption program, ARF operates a pet food pantry, free vaccine clinics, and free spay/neuter clinics for feral cats.

For More Information:
https://montaukbrewingco.com/pages/home

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Austin, TX – Artisanal Imports is excited to announce that it has partnered with Compañía Cervecera de Nicaragua located in Managua, Nicaragua to be its U.S. importer for its flagship beer Cerveza Toña. Beginning September 7, 2021, all distributor orders for on- and off-premises retailers will be managed and fulfilled by Artisanal Imports. For consumers seeking authentic cultural drinking experiences, Cerveza Toña is a smooth, refreshing lager from Nicaragua, a land of pristine beauty that’s rich in natural resources, authenticity, and adventure. Made with 100% natural ingredients and a commitment to sustainability, it is easy to see why Cerveza Toña is Central America’s number one-selling beer.

Since 1976, Cerveza Toña has been brewed using pure water sourced from the Southern Basin of Xolotlan Lake. The beer is a highly drinkable lager with 4.6% ABV and that is pale golden in color with a light, frothy head. Cerveza Toña features an impeccably smooth light malt flavor with a nicely balanced bitterness from the use of light hops.

“Artisanal Imports prides itself on hand-selecting high-quality brands that transcend the culture of its native people that will provide American consumers a genuine drinking experience,” says Artisanal Imports CEO Bob Leggett. “Cerveza Toña appeals widely to both mainstream beer drinkers and to Latin Americans craving a taste of home. We are very excited to now represent this iconic Nicaraguan lager that emulates the natural beauty of Nicaragua and, importantly, has a focus on environmental sustainability with its zero-waste brewing process.”

Cerveza Toña will be available for purchase nationwide in retail stores in 4-packs of 16oz. cans, 12-packs of 12oz. cans and bottles, 6-packs of 12oz. bottles, beginning mid-September. Be on the lookout for the 2022 launch of 19.2oz. single cans and draft!

Compañía Cervecera de Nicaragua prides itself on its environmental sustainability being the first water-neutral company in Nicaragua with a zero-waste brewing process. The brewers of Cerveza Toña are committed to the United Nations 17 sustainable development goals, protection of biodiversity in accordance with the International Union of Conservation of Nature and being carbon-neutral by 2025.

For More Information:
http://artisanalimports.com/artisanal-imports-partners-with-compania-cervecera-de-nicaragua-for-cerveza-ton%cc%83a/

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Shiner, TX – Shiner, the independent, family-owned makers of the iconic Shiner Bock, announce a new beer honoring their 112-year history. Shiner 1909 is a small-batch lager brewed with heritage ingredients celebrating the history, endurance, and Texas heritage of the Spoetzl Brewery.

Every drop of Shiner beer is proudly brewed and bottled in Shiner, Texas at the same brewery founded in 1909 by a group of Czech and German settlers. In 1914, a Bavarian named Kosmos Spoetzl joined the Shiner brewery, finding success using his signature recipe, a combination of old-world Bavarian techniques and his own secret, innovative twist. Kosmos created a legacy with Shiner beers that became a cult classic in Texas and beyond. Today, Shiner Bock is the #1 craft beer in Texas.

Inspired by the simple ingredients Shiner’s brewers used in 1909, their founding year, Shiner 1909 is crafted with Heritage 2-row barley, Noble hops, Shiner’s proprietary lager yeast and water from the same artesian well the founders discovered over a century ago. The result is a light-bodied lager with a toasty aroma, rich malt flavor and a crisp, refreshing finish. “We’re so proud to launch Shiner 1909 in celebration of the brewery’s rich history. For 112 years, Shiner has brewed flavorful, refreshing and sessionable beers, becoming a favorite not only of Texans but of beer lovers nationwide. With this new release, we’re paying respect to our past while toasting to the future, and we’re making it available year-round so we’ll all be able to celebrate our birthday every day of the year,” says Matt Pechman, Spoetzl Brewing’s Head of Marketing.

Shiner 1909 (4.5% ABV) is available now nationwide and comes in 6 or 12-bottle packs.

About Shiner and the Spoetzl Brewery

The Spoetzl Brewery was founded in Shiner, Texas (population 2,069), in 1909, by Czech and German immigrants brewing beer with old-world traditions and recipes for Central Texas. Since then, the brewery has grown to be one of the largest independent craft brewers in the country with beers available in all 50 states and Mexico. To this day, every drop of the award-winning beer is brewed right in Shiner, TX, where it all started 111 years ago.

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https://shiner.com/

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The Imperial Pumpkin Porter is the furthest from basic pumpkin-flavored goodie that you’re going to treat yourself to this Fall. Rather than punch you in the face with over-the-top spice like so many other seasonal treats do, our pumpkin porter is marshmallow-y, chocolaty, and has a rich spice character.

This year’s Barrel-Aged Imperial Pumpkin Porter was aged for 3 months in whiskey-finished sherry barrels, as opposed to bourbon whiskey barrels, giving it earthy overtones that work in tandem with the pumpkin. It’ll be exciting to break this year’s version out of the cellar every few months! Compare it to the 2020 version to decipher the nuanced differences in barrel character.

The two PID’s below will be printed by heat stamp on the side of the bottle.

2020 PID: 6942 – Aged in whiskey barrels.

2021 PID: 7894, 9052 – Aged in whiskey-finished sherry barrels.

Our Imperial Pumpkin Porter and Barrel-Aged Imperial Pumpkin Porters will be available across our distribution footprint in October.

For More Information:
https://www.epicbrewing.com/imperial-pumpkin-porters

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