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Brooklyn Black Ops (NY)
YOU WANT THIS! Barrel-aged in Woodford Reserve bottles. Brooklyn Black Ops does not exist. However, if it did exist, it would be a robust stout concocted by the Brooklyn brewing team under cover of secrecy and hidden from everyone else at the brewery. Supposedly, "Black Ops" wa...s aged for four months in bourbon barrels, bottled flat, and re-fermented with Champagne yeast, creating big chocolate and coffee flavors with a rich underpinning of vanilla-like oak notes.

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Hop Ruiter Belgian IPA (Belgium)
What happens when America’s original importer of Belgian artisan ales pairs up with one of Belgium’s most dynamic renegade microbreweries?You get the next logical step in Belgo-American cross-fertilization - Vanberg & DeWulf's Hop Ruiter. This 8% ABV bottle-conditioned... strong golden ale combines Belgian appreciation for aromatic esters with the American love of hops. The balanced blend of the two is being simultaneously launched in the US and the Low Countries. Based on early response we think it is going to be a Belgo-American classic.
As always our sympathies at Vanberg & DeWulf are clear. We are on the side of the independent and passionate small producers. Beer consumption in Belgium is on the decline, so we know that creating a robust export market helps to insure that the Belgian brewing scene remains vibrant in years to come.

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Carnegie Porter (Sweden)
In 1992 CARNEGIE PORTER Class III was elected the World's Best Beer in its class [International Beer Festival, London, England]M.Jackson *** - **** World-Classic [Pocket Guide to Beer p.71] :
..."Carnegie Porter has a big, dry burnt-tasting palate.
Its vintage-dated editions, are a particular treat."
Carnegie Porter is a Swedish beer classic. It has been brewed since 1836 and the label which has undergone no change through the years is the oldest registered brand of all categories of Sweden. It's a black, top fermented Porter of 5.5 % alcohol/volume. with very rich flavors including strong roasted tones of chocolate character and lots of hop bitterness which both are balanced and softened by a degree of sweetness. There is a complex blend of fermentation aromas combined with a heavy but smooth body.
Carnegie Porter is also known as a vintage beer, it will improve by storage for 10 years and more. What happens is not a continued fermentation as in some live beers. Rather it is the same process as when a wine matures. After a year or two the taste will become very smooth and balanced. But above all the aroma will become even more rich and complex and in some respects similar to an old Madeira wine. The maturation will continue for many years and a 10 year old Carnegie Porter is a taste sensation which is at the same time extremely rich and extremely light.
The name Carnegie originates from David Carnegie Jr., third generation of a Scottish family , who chose to work as merchants in the Swedish harbor city of Gothenburg as an alternative to get their hands chopped off by Queen Mary Stuart in connection with royal feuds. His Porter brewery was the first industrial brewery in Sweden.

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Brooklyn Oktoberfest (NY)
Brooklyn Oktoberfest was introduced in 2000. It is true to the original German style, full-bodied and malty, with a bready aroma and light, brisk hop bitterness.

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Bell's Octoberfest (Michigan)
Soooo sexy! Bell's Octoberfest is a coppery amber lager that showcases a full bodied, malty flavor that is balanced by a refreshing bitterness derived from fine noble hops. HURRY as this will not last long.

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Updates from Bell's Brewery Inc.: 25th anniversary party, construction news and HopSlam in a mini-ke
In preparation for Bell's Brewery Inc.'s 25th anniversary celebration Sept. 9-12, we sat down with Larry Bell to discuss what's new and what's coming up.

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Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest (Germany)
Ahhh...one of the best! Bavarian barley slow roasted, caramelized to a rich, red amber color combined with the purest spring waters from the Alps, exclusive yeast and the finest Hallertau hops.

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Left Hand & Terrapin Collaboration "OXYMORON" (Colorado)
Label description: “Sometime around midnight in a city nobody can agree on, the idea for Left Hand and Terrapin to brew a collaboration beer was born. Oxymoron is the third in a series of one-time releases between our two breweries. A combination o...f contradictions embodied in liquid form, Oxymoron is an American-style IPA brewed with three German malts, six German hop varieties, and a lager yeast strain. Obnoxious yet reserved, elevated yet modest, it’s the embodiment of blending two brewing philosophies together in order to achieve singularity. Consider it an expression of the cruel kindness.”

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New Holland Ichabod Pumpkin Ale (Michigan)
It's here!!! Ichabod combines malted barley and real pumpkin with cinnamon and nutmeg in a delicious and inviting brew. A rewarding complement to many dishes, Ichabod pairs well with autumnal foods such as poultry and root vegetables. After dinner, try it wit...h your favorite dessert!

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Sly Fox Oktoberfest (PA)
It's local, it's good, and it's in a can! This traditional Oktoberfest beer celebrates the arrival of Fall. It is a medium-bodied, smooth and malty brew made with German Vienna malts and German hops.

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Blue Point Oktoberfest (NY)
Blue Point does it again! Blue Point Octoberfest is another palate-pleasing seasonal brew. Originally brewed in 1810 to celebrate the betrothal of the Crown Prince of Bavaria, Blue Point continues the celebration by traditionally brewing this special malty amber lager every... October. Octoberfest lager is stored cold for 2 months to ensure its distinct smooth flavor.

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Flying Dog "DOGTOBERFEST" (MD)
Gold Medal Winner at the GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL! Dogtoberfest is a unique beer containing five premium malts. This lager draws its influence from the Vienna Marzen or Oktoberfest style. It is rich and malty with a sweet aroma and deep mahogany color.

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Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale (CA)
Buffalo Bill's Brewery is the founding father of pumpkin beer in America. Before Buffalo Bill's it was George Washington who brewed pumpkin and squash ales. This beer should elicit a “wow” from microbrew aficionados. To those foodies who profess not to like beer: Try a... sip—it just may convert you. The pumpkin and spices provide a roundness that suppress the bitter hop flavors and maltiness that non-beer lovers resist.

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Brooklyn "Post Road" Pumpkin Ale (NY)
Post Road Pumpkin Ale is a revival of a beer brewed by the early American colonists. Pumpkins were plentiful, flavorful and nutritious and they blended nicely with barley malt. Hundreds of pumpkins are blended into each batch of Post Road Pumpkin Ale, creating a be...er with an orange amber color, warm pumpkin aroma, biscuity malt center and crisp finish. Post Road Pumpkin Ale is spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.



























