Fresh Beers

Hot new craft-beer releases from some of the leading brewers across the country and around the world.

Firestone Lager

“A flavorful craft beer that’s uniquely easy to drink? It’s true. Introducing Firestone Lager. While Firestone Lager may not be your father’s lager, it is just as drinkable—which is ultimately the point. In the words of Brewmaster Matt Brynildson, ‘Firestone Lager is all about enjoying a good, clean beer.’ ”

firestonelager.com

New Belgium Oakspire Bourbon Barrel Ale

“A limited-edition collaboration between New Belgium and Knob Creek, Oakspire is a unique bourbon-barrel ale aged with bourbon-steeped oak spirals and char from inside the barrel. Smooth notes of toffee, vanilla, and caramel wrap up with a pleasantly warm finish. Oakspire: Where innovation meets tradition.”

newbelgium.com/beer/ oakspire

Moritz Original

“Moritz Original is made by brewing extra pale malt and low-mineralized water with Saaz hops (Czech hops) to create an extraordinary floral aroma.”

moritz.com/en/ factory-moritz/

Tröegs Independent Brewing Blizzard of Hops Winter IPA

“We created this Winter IPA to toast hops growers around the world for another successful harvest. This storm of hoppy citrus and pine notes is a bright reminder the end of the Hop Cycle is only the beginning. We taste: spruce tips, pineapple, malted wheat. ”

troegs.com/beer/blizzardof-hops/

Availability: Nov–jan