Seasonal Releases

See Seasonal Beer Registration to enter your seasonal releases in the national database. For a complete overview of all the world’s beer styles (this document is ever evolving), see Beer Styles.

Spring Beers

Mai-Bock – Mai translates to May in English. This beer is a German-style lager said to historically be consumed by monks when fasting! Maltie and satisfying, but not too heavy, thus perfect to help you ring in the Spring.

Summer Beers

Wheat Beers – These are often 30 to 75 percent wheat malt and extremely refreshing. There are many different styles of wheat beers, each with their own distinctive characteristics from the yeast, water, and additional ingredients used.

Summer Ales – Though not a defined style of beer, these are more of a taste discovery based on the brewer/maker. Summer Ales are a great example of a seasonal beer, because of wide variety available.

Saison – Translating to "season" in English, this is a great beer style to get to know. It is traditionally a farmhouse ale coming from the French speaking region of Belgium. They are brewed in the winter and served in the summer. With liberal hopping and known to have some pleasant acidity to balance the malt, Saisons are worth checking out and go great with many different types of food.

Autumn Beers

Oktoberfest – Originally referred to as Marzen meaning March, these are brewed in the spring and aged, then tapped in the Fall. In Germany, they are known for being fermented in caves in March and intended for tapping at end of summer. This is an amber lager originally created in 1840. It is a classic malt based beer that has good body and complexity, and averages 5% alcohol by volume.

Pumpkin Beers – Ah, pumpkin beers! This style features the best of a very versatile ingredient of the season, pumpkins. Pumpkin beers come in all styles, flavors and strengths and can be ales or lagers. The final beer is all based on brewers’ choice and vision. Enjoying your local brewer’s interpretation is definitely a worthy way of ringing in the Fall when the first wisp of cold hits the air.

Harvest Ales – Featuring local ingredients or ingredients of the season, Fall Harvest Beers can be wet hopped (hops are added straight from the field), have freshly malted grain, and more. These beers are usually stronger in alcohol to help warm the pipes and traditionally feature ingredients that are harvested annually in the Fall.

Winter and Christmas Ales

Winter and Christmas Ales – These beers are best enjoyed by the fire with a loved one. They are usually bigger in body and mouthfeel and are very warming which makes them just perfect for a cold snowy day. In addition to malt, wheat, and other fermentables; Winter Ales feature spices and herbs. These beers are perfect for making a memory, and are full of get to know me taste, flavors and aromas that linger.