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TAMPA, Florida – Cigar City Brewing (CCB), the Southeast’s leading craft brewery, has announced the release of the Jai Alai IPA Mixed 12-Pack, a variety pack of four different iterations of its flagship beer in a single package. Offering three twelve-ounce cans each of Jai Alai IPA, Jai Low IPA, the highly sought-after White Oak Jai Alai IPA, and the much-anticipated new Pineapple Tangerine Jai Alai IPA, this new Mixed 12-Pack is poised to continue the formidable growth trajectory for the Jai Alai IPA brand family. The new variety pack is currently available in the Spruce Street Taproom and will see gradual distribution across Cigar City Brewing’s national footprint beginning in January 2022.

With the new release, CCB looks to continue the success Jai Alai IPA, a singular hop-forward ale that has become synonymous with American craft beer.  Introduced in 2009, Jai Alai IPA helped reimagine American IPAs by eschewing the style’s piney bitterness in favor of vibrant notes of tangerine, clementine and orange zest.  The brand has grown to become one of the best-selling craft brand families in the US, with twelve packs of the classic Jai Alai IPA becoming the best-selling craft beer item in Florida grocery stores and a top 30 craft beer item in grocery stores across the United States (IRI, YTD thru 11.21).  The tropical fruit-forward IPA is now found in retail outlets from St. Petersburg, Florida to St. Petersburg, Russia and has earned Cigar City Brewing international renown at beer competitions and on draft lists across the world. Three twelve-ounce cans of Jai Alai IPA serve to anchor the Jai Alai IPA Mixed 12-Pack, drawing in consumers with its familiar green and orange packaging.  Complementing original Jai Alai IPA cans inside the 12-Pack are three variations on its iconic recipe. White Oak Jai Alai IPA uses the addition of oak spirals to impart coconut and vanilla qualities to match the base beer’s fruit notes, and has become one of the most coveted beers in the CCB lineup. Having not seen distribution in recent years, the fan-favorite White Oak Jai Alai is sure to be an allure to CCB consumers. Additionally, the Mixed 12-Pack introduces Pineapple Tangerine Jai Alai IPA, a new recipe that utilizes fruit additions that emphasize the hallmark tropical notes of Jai Alai IPA, proffering truly remarkable fruit flavors.  Pineapple Tangerine Jai Alai is currently available exclusively within the Jai Alai IPA Mixed 12-Pack. Rounding out the pack is Jai Low IPA offering a lower alcohol, lower calorie interpretation of CCB’s flagship beer that utilizes the same hop varieties that make Jai Alai IPA so memorable.

We’re thrilled to offer hop heads a new way to enjoy their favorite IPA,” says Julia Stewart, Marketing Manager for Cigar City Brewing.  “The Jai Alai IPA Mixed 12-Pack delivers new and familiar recipes inside the same package, all the while bolstering the profile of our flagship beer. The new pack develops Jai Alai as a brand that can meet the needs of every Jai Alai drinker.”

Select markets around the US will receive initial deliveries of the Jai Alai IPA Mixed 12-Pack in January 2022, with footprint-wide distribution arriving soon after.  Cigar City Brewing’s Jai Alai Mixed 12-Pack will be available in the nation’s finest grocery stores, package stores, liquor stores and independent beverage retailers.

Check out Cigar City’s Beer Finder to help track down the Jai Alai IPA Mixed 12-Pack near you

Visit Cigar City Brewing’s website for more information on the Jai Alai IPA Mixed 12-Pack and the rest of its dynamic line-up of craft ales, lagers and seltzers.

About Cigar City Brewing

Cigar City Brewing is Florida’s premier craft brewery company, delivering tropically-inspired hand-made ales and lagers to beer lovers across the country. Led by its flagship, Jai Alai IPA, Cigar City Brewing has used beer to tell the story of the history and culture of Tampa since its inception in 2009. The brewery currently produces over 180,000 barrels of beer annually, equating to over 2,000,000 cases of beer being sold across its entire footprint. Awards and accolades, including medals at the Great American Beer Festival and appearances on RateBeer.com’s Top 10 Brewers Worldwide seven times, have helped fuel the brewery’s rapid growth and expansion. Cigar City Brewing is a key partner in CANarchy, a craft brewing collective that represents the largest canned craft beer supplier in the country. 

 

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Land-Grant Brewing Company announced the ninth beer in their series of space-themed beers: Webb Black IPA – named in honor of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The brewery’s annual “Space-Grant” series seeks to celebrate the spirit of space exploration and discovery through the release of deep-space-black IPAs, and is named for an aerospace-focused spin-off of the Land-Grant University program.

Land-Grant’s release of Webb Black IPA, which occurred mere weeks after the JWST was launched into orbit, pays timely homage to NASA’s scientific successor to Hubble. At more than 100 times more powerful than Hubble, the Webb telescope will be able to tell us more about the birth of galaxies, stars and planets further back in time than ever before.

When it came to planning for this year’s release, Land-Grant Brewing Company’s President and Co-Founder, Adam Benner – who has had an affinity for space exploration from a young age – knew right away that the beer had to showcase NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

“I remember, as a kid, saving the front page of the newspaper when they published in color the Pillars of Creation from the Hubble Telescope,” Benner said. “We are all just as excited to see what new discoveries come from the JWST, so it was a no-brainer to honor it through this year’s Space-Grant beer.”

Webb Black IPA embodies Land-Grant’s mission of community, education, and storytelling through its masterfully crafted recipe and beautifully designed packaging. Webb’s sleek, matte black and shiny gold-foiled label depicts the James Webb Space Telescope and the 18 hexagonal segments that make up its mirror, and a small blurb about the incredible instrument for customers to read. As for the beer itself, though the recipe differs from past Space-Grant brews, Land-Grant Head Brewer Dan Shaffer did draw some inspiration from the recipe of the 2017 Space-Grant release, Godspeed.

“Having done a coffee variant the last two years, we were excited to return the black IPA to its truest expression with this recipe,” Shaffer said. “The malt bill was based on my favorite Black IPA, and we paired Galaxy hops with Amarillo and Mosaic cryo hops in a stripped-down version of Godspeed’s hop schedule to create a lightly sweet and firmly bitter brew with tropical, citrus and cocoa notes.

Space-Grant Webb Black IPA is now available at the Land-Grant’s Franklinton taproom in downtown Columbus, and in select craft beer retailers around central Ohio. It is also available to order online from Land-Grant, but shipping is limited to the state of Ohio. Webb Black IPA registers a 8.2% ABV and retails for $11.99/six pack. You can also learn more about Webb on Land-Grant’s Beers with the Brewers Podcast, available to stream wherever you get your podcasts.

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DAYTON, Ohio – Warped Wing Brewing is excited to announce the Grand Opening of their new Mason, Ohio location!  The Warped Wing Brewpub & Smokery is located at 5650 Tylersville Rd (at the corner
of 42 and Tylersville Rd) and the Grand Opening will take place on Friday, February 4th. The 13,000 square foot facility boasts a large Taproom featuring a menu filled with
smoked foods along with an outdoor biergarten opening in the Spring, a small pilot brewing system, and flexible event space.

“It was definitely a unique and rewarding experience melding what was once an old  world Irish pub and a fine dining restaurant into a brewery and taproom but our contractors and design team knocked it out of the park,” said Nick Bowman, VP of Sales & Marketing at Warped Wing. “I’m proud of what we’ve put together and excited to share it with the Mason community.”

Brewmaster & Managing Partner John Haggerty is also looking forward to the new space opening in Mason. “I am looking forward to working on some collaboration beers
with our fellow Masonians! We already have something in the pipeline with Sonder, a Hoppy Red Rye Ale, and am looking forward to getting together with the other guys in
town. It will be great to rub elbows with these guys and be able to learn how they think about beer” said Haggerty. The Sonder collaboration beer, Ryesing Tides, will be on tap
for the Grand Opening.

Erin O’Neill, Culinary Director & Director of Retail Operations, will bring an innovative and eclectic menu to complement the robust beer selection, similar to that of the
Warped Wing Barrel Room & Smokery which opened in Fall of 2020 in Springboro.  There will be a major focus on smoked meat/food items and many of the dishes will feature Warped Wing beers as ingredients. “The smoker is delivered and the smell of smoking meats will soon fill the air” said O’Neill. “It is very exciting to bring our Warped culinary experience to Mason and the surrounding areas. We are building a great team
and are excited to put our stamp on an already great food scene.”

Other libations will include hard cider, wine, and a spirits menu with a focus on specialty cocktails, as well as non-alcoholic options like mocktails and housemade sodas, like Root Beer.

Grand Opening
Friday, February 4th
Warped Wing Brewpub & Smokery – Mason
5650 Tylersville Road
Mason, OH 45040

Hours of Operation:
Mon-Thurs 4pm-10pm
Fri-Sat 11am-12am
Sun 11am-9pm

Warped Wing Brewing
Warped Wing Brewing Co. is a Dayton craft brewery inspired by Ohio’s rich history of innovation and invention. We are committed to carrying that spirit forward by brewing new proprietary beer styles along with original “warped” interpretations.

 

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CORONA, California — Monster Beverage Corporation announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective LLC, a craft beer and hard seltzer company for $330 million in cash.

The transaction will bring the Cigar City (Jai Alai IPA and Florida Man IPA), Oskar Blues (Dale’s Pale Ale and Wild Basin Hard Seltzer), Deep Ellum (Dallas Blonde and Deep Ellum IPA), Perrin Brewing (Black Ale), Squatters (Hop Rising Double IPA and Juicy IPA) and Wasatch (Apricot Hefeweizen) brands to the Monster beverage portfolio. The transaction does not include CANarchy’s stand-alone restaurants.

The transaction is expected to close in the first calendar quarter of 2022 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Monster’s organizational structure for its existing energy beverage business will remain unchanged. CANarchy will function independently, retaining its own organizational structure and team, led by Tony Short.

“This transaction provides us with a springboard from which to enter the alcoholic beverage sector,” said Monster’s Vice Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Hilton Schlosberg. “The acquisition will provide us with a fully in-place infrastructure, including people, distribution and licenses, along with alcoholic beverage development expertise and manufacturing capabilities in this industry.”

“The addition of CANarchy and its brands to the Monster beverage portfolio represents an excellent opportunity to further grow our already robust product offerings,” added Monster’s Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Rodney Sacks. “We are excited to build and expand upon CANarchy’s existing brands with innovative new products.”

“The team at CANarchy is thrilled to be joining Monster,” said CANarchy’s Chief Executive Officer Tony Short. “We look forward to capitalizing on the combined expertise of Monster and CANarchy to further strengthen our current alcoholic product offerings, expand our product portfolio to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers and to grow our business.”

Evercore served as financial advisor, and Jones Day served as legal advisor to Monster. Latham & Watkins served as legal advisor to CANarchy.

Monster Beverage Corporation Based in Corona, California, Monster Beverage Corporation is a holding company and conducts no operating business except through its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company’s subsidiaries develop and market energy drinks, including Monster Energy® energy drinks, Monster Energy Ultra® energy drinks, Java Monster® non-carbonated coffee + energy drinks, Espresso Monster® non-carbonated espresso + energy drinks, Monster Rehab® non-carbonated tea + energy drinks, Monster Hydro® non-carbonated refreshment + energy drinks, Monster HydroSport Super Fuel® non-carbonated advanced hydration + energy drinks, Monster Dragon Tea® non-carbonated energy teas, Muscle Monster® non-carbonated energy shakes, Monster MAXX® maximum strength energy drinks, Reign Total Body Fuel® high performance energy drinks, Reign Inferno® thermogenic fuel high performance energy drinks, NOS® energy drinks, Full Throttle® energy drinks, Burn® energy drinks, Samurai® energy drinks, Relentless® energy drinks, Mother® energy drinks, Play® and Power Play® (stylized) energy drinks, BU® energy drinks, Nalu® energy drinks, BPM® energy drinks, Gladiator® energy drinks, Ultra Energy® energy drinks, Live+® energy drinks, Predator® energy drinks and Fury® energy drinks. For more information, visit www.monsterbevcorp.com.

CANarchy Craft Brewery Founded in 2015, CANarchy is a disruptive collective of like-minded brewers dedicated to bringing high-quality, innovative flavors to drinkers everywhere. The portfolio of craft brands includes offerings from Oskar Blues Brewery, Cigar City Brewing, Squatters Craft Beers, Wasatch Brewery, Deep Ellum Brewing Company and Perrin Brewing Company. CANarchy, a top 10 US craft brewery, provides craft beverages throughout the United States and 20 countries and U.S. territories.

Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements made in this announcement may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, as amended, regarding the expectations of management with respect to our future operating results and other future events including revenues and profitability. The Company cautions that these statements are based on management’s current knowledge and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of the Company, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from the statements made herein. For a more detailed discussion of these and other risks that could affect our operating results, see the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and our subsequently filed quarterly reports. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Beer Connoisseur magazine has revealed that Wild Leap has been named the 2021 Brewery of the Year. The breweries that submitted the highest-scoring beers collectively in 2021 were considered for the title. These brewers demonstrated mastery of their craft and were thoughtfully selected by Beer Connoisseur’s judging panel. With the distinction of ranking as the best brewery in the country, Wild Leap is honored in the Winter 2022, Issue 58 of Beer Connoisseur magazine, released this month.

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“Our Best Breweries of the Year section features an unprecedented achievement: For the first time in our history, a brewery has submitted a staggering three beers that received World Class ratings of 96 or above – making them our runaway Brewery of the Year for 2021,” the Beer Connoisseur editorial department wrote about Wild Leap.

Wild Leap submitted an incredible 12 beers in the 2021 Official Review that achieved a rating of World Class or Exceptional. The brewery’s record-breaking three World Class-rated beers in a single year were Lone Buffalo, Alpha Abstraction Vol. 15 and Too Pure To Be Pink. This marks the first time in the twelve-year history of the Official Review that a brewery received three World Class ratings in a calendar year. Wild Leap also submitted an additional nine beers that received scores in the Exceptional range and a whopping 16 beers within the Top 150 Beers of the Year category.

“Wild Leap’s success would not be possible without the boundary-pushing brewing style of Elliott, who is one-half CBO (Chief Brewing Officer) and one-half mad scientist, according to the brewery. That knack for producing terrific and interesting flavors is what helps push Wild Leap into the upper echelon of breweries in the South – and the country at large,” says Beer Connoisseur.

“We are so excited to share this news. We have worked incredibly hard to develop and refine our beers, and we are so proud of the recognition that we have received from Beer Connoisseur magazine. We have such a talented and creative team of people that are tirelessly invested in producing the best beer possible, from our brewers to our cellar and packaging teams, to our administrative and taproom staff, everyone at Wild Leap plays a role in making our beer world class. We could not be more proud and appreciative of our team! This award is for all of us,” says Wild Leap CBO, Chris Elliott.

“Achieving the title of Brewery of the Year is a goal we have had since our opening in 2017,” says Anthony Rodriguez, Wild Leap CFO and Co-Founder. The hard work, creativity and behind-the-scenes effort that goes into an operation like our’s often goes unnoticed. To be able to share this award with our brew staff, taproom staff, management and fans is a very big honor.”

Wild Leap opened the doors to its LaGrange brewery and taproom in 2017. Shortly after success followed and the brewery expanded into the spirits sector. In the next year with the opening of a downtown Atlanta location, the Georgia-based brewery and distillery plans to continue expanding product development along with the growth of locations.

Wild Leap’s 2021 World Class and Exceptional Ratings:
Rated 97 – World Class: Lone Buffalo Barrel Aged Stout
Rated 96 – World Class: Alpha Abstraction, Vol. XV
Rated 96 – World Class: Too Pure To Be Pink
Rated 95 – Exceptional: Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter
Rated 95 – Exceptional: Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 16
Rated 95 – Exceptional: GR8FRUT Double IPA
Rated 94 – Exceptional: LMN ADE
Rated 94 – Exceptional: Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 18
Rated 94 – Exceptional: ASW Barrel Aged Vanilla Ice Cream Stout
Rated 92 – Exceptional: Birthday Month Mango Cryo Hop IIPA
Rated 91 – Exceptional: Buffalo Trace Barrel Aged Stout
Rated 91 – Exceptional: Birthday Month Flowers & Fruit Double IPA

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Beeradvocate, a peer-review platform that combines real-life ratings of almost every beer that’s ever popped up in the world, recently released its annual list of the worst beers in the world.
  
Top 15 Worst Beers in the World
1. Budweiser Select 55 – Anheuser-Busch Lager 2.40% ABV
2. Natural Light – Anheuser-Busch – 4.20% ABV
3. Sharp’s – Miller Brewing Co. – 0.40% ABV
4. Keystone Light – Coors Brewing Company (Molson-Coors) – 4.10% ABV
5. Natural Ice – Anheuser-Busch – 5.90% ABV
6. Miller64 – Miller Brewing Co. – 2.80% ABV
7. Beer 30 Light – Melanie Brewing Company – 4.00% ABV
8. Milwaukee’s Best Light – Miller Brewing Co. – 4.20% ABV
9. Bud Light – Anheuser-Busch – 4.20% ABV
10. Busch Ice – Anheuser-Busch – 5.90% ABV
11. Bud Ice – Anheuser-Busch – 5.50% ABV
12. Busch Light – Anheuser-Busch – 4.10% ABV
13. Michelob Ultra – Anheuser-Busch – 4.20% ABV
14. Bud Light & Clamato Chelada – Anheuser-Busch – 4.20% ABV
15. Keystone Premium – Coors Brewing Company (Molson-Coors) – 4.40% ABV
16. Corona Light – Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V. – 4.10% ABV
17. Beer 30 – Melanie Brewing Company
18. Keystone Lager – Molson Coors Canada – 4.90% ABV
19. Carlton Cold – Carlton & United Breweries, Ltd. – 4.90% ABV
20. O’Doul’s – Anheuser-Busch – 0.05% ABV
21. Red Dog – Miller Brewing Co. – 4.80% ABV
22. Coors Light – Coors Brewing Company (Molson-Coors) – 4.20% ABV
23. Sleeman Clear – Sleeman Breweries Ltd. – 4.00% ABV
24. Busch Beer – Anheuser-Busch – 4.30% ABV
25. Keystone Ice – Molson Coors Canada – 5.50% ABV

 

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California – 10 Years. 10 Beers. Celebrating a decade of freshness and friends!! With appearances by: Admiral Maltings (Alameda, CA); Marin Brewing (Larkspur, CA); Drakes Brewing (San Leandro, CA); Cellarmaker (San Francisco, CA); Eagle Rock Brewery (Los Angeles, CA); Faction Brewing (Alameda, CA); Craftsman Brewing (Pasadena, CA); Temescal Brewing (Oakland, CA ); Pacifica Brewery (Pacifica, CA); Great Notion (Portland, OR); Moonraker (Auburn, CA); Oozlefinch (Fort Monroe, VA); Crowns & Hops (Inglewood, CA) Bow & Arrow (Albuquerque, NM); The Queer Brewing Project (England); Brix Factory (Oakland, CA).

We are less than a month away from HenHouse Brewing Company’s 10th Anniversary celebration, a six-week-long extravaganza we are calling STOKED! ON TEN! Any milestone is a chance to remember the past, look to the future, and appreciate the present, and that is just what we have planned!

Beginning on Friday, January 7th, Stoked On Ten will encompass the release of 10 very special beers over the course of 6 weeks. These beers along with the breweries we’ve invited to work on them, and venues where we will be holding their releases, tell the story of HenHouse’s first decade by honoring many of those who’ve played a part in it. This project features contributions from craft beer pioneers who laid the groundwork that made companies like HenHouse possible, partners who have helped us grow and improve over the past decade, and trailblazers at work today making this industry more diverse, equitable, and exciting!

Specific details on each week’s releases will roll out week-by-week, as we offer one bottled release and one canned release every Friday and Saturday between January 7th and February 5th. What we can tell you today is that the beers offered in bottles will be brewed to keep and treasure while the canned offerings are intended to be consumed fresh! Each week’s releases will be accompanied by events that will take place from Portland, OR to Santa Cruz, CA.

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Denver, Colorado — After a brief hiatus in 2020 and 2021, the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) proudly announces that the state’s most creative and collaborative craft beer tasting event will make its triumphant return on April 2 at the Fillmore Auditorium (1510 N Clarkson St, Denver, CO 80218). Tickets sales will be announced at a later time.

“Given that breweries make specific beers for this event, Collaboration Fest takes careful planning. It’s pretty much a year in the making, which is why we had to be deliberate on when we would be able to host this event safely indoors,” says CBG Executive Director Shawnee Adelson.

Collaboration Fest is one of the CBG’s largest fundraisers. This revered festival, which is celebrating its 7th year, is the original collaboration beer festival where Colorado Brewers Guild members team up with brewers both near and far and let their imaginations run wild. Collaboration brew days typically start kicking off immediately once brewers sign up for the festival, with collaboration brews happening all winter long and through the spring for the beers to make their appearance at Collaboration Fest.

“The sheer number of collaboration beers tapped in one single day is phenomenal,” says Adelson. “Beer lovers will get to sample everything from tried-and-true styles to some off-the-wall creations. There will be something for everyone at Collaboration Fest.”

Ticket sales, participating breweries and collaboration beers will be announced at a later time. Visit www.coloradobeer.org/collaboration-fest/ for the latest information.

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FIRESTONE WALKER UNVEILS
25^th ANNIVERSARY ALE & LIMITED TRIO PACK
Brewers Collaborate with Local Winemakers to Create Annual Barrel-Aged Blend

Paso Robles, CA: Firestone Walker today unveiled “25”—a tour de force blend of five barrel-aged beers, created with the help of local winemakers to mark the brewery’s 25th anniversary year.

Additionally, for the first time ever, Firestone Walker’s Anniversary Ale is being released in tandem with a limited Anniversary Trio Pack featuring “25” as well as two component ales—2021 Parabola Autumn Edition and 2021 Stickee Monkee.

“This is a beer that truly rises to the occasion of our 25th anniversary,” said Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. “It represents many of the core elements that have made our brewery what it is today: exceptionally talented people, innovation, barrels, hard work, patience and beautiful beers.”

“25” and the Anniversary Trio Pack are now rolling out to all Firestone Walker markets, and are also available at the brewery’s locations in Paso Robles, Buellton and Venice. “25” comes as an individually boxed 12-ounce bottle accompanied by extensive brewmaster notes. The boxed trio pack features one 12-ounce bottle each of “25,” Parabola Autumn Edition and Stickee Monkee.

Masterfully Blended
On July 15, 2021 an all-star cast of Paso Robles winemakers convened at the brewery for an annual summer rite: the blending of Firestone Walker’s next Anniversary Ale. They broke into teams to create their own preferred blends from five barrel-aged component ales, then voted as a group on the winning blend.

The result is “25”—a masterwork of flavor and complexity, blended from five distinct ales aged in bourbon, brandy and tequila barrels.

Firestone Walker’s collaboration with local winemakers dates back to 2006, when Brynildson was tasked with creating the inaugural Anniversary Ale to mark the brewery’s 10th anniversary year.

“We started with just a few barrels of beer and a few of our closest winemaker friends, and the result was the most complex and interesting beer we had ever made—ultimately sparking the longest and strongest collaboration we have participated in,” Brynildson said. “They outdid themselves this year, and I couldn’t be happier with ‘25’—it’s an absolutely beautiful beer.”

“25”: The Final Blend
Winemakers from the following Paso Robles wineries participated in this year’s blending: Booker Vineyard, Desparada Wines, Epoch Estate Wines, Halter Ranch Vineyard, Herman Story, Ledge Vineyards, Tablas Creek Vineyard, TH Estate Wines, Thacher Winery and Torrin Wine.

For the first time, the winemakers were joined by two members of Firestone Walker’s Brewmaster’s Collective beer club, who won the chance to participate in the blending session. Russell From of Herman Story Wines and Taylor Mathiesen of Booker Vineyard, along with Brewmaster’s Collective club member Paul Rios (with guest Christian Smith), created the winning blend that became “25.”

Parabola Autumn Edition – Aged in Bourbon Barrels (41%)
Russian Imperial Stout

Tequila Barrel Merkin – Aged in Bourbon Barrels (28%)
Milk Stout

Brandy Barrel Barley Wine – Aged in Brandy Barrels (13%)
Blonde Barley Wine

Stickee Monkee – Aged in Bourbon Barrels (10%)
Central Coastal Quad

Whiskey Barrel Wheat Wine – Aged in Tequila Barrels (8%)
Strong Golden Barley Wine

 

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