As the days grow shorter and colder, one of the many things I look forward to is returning to dark beers. While I recognize that any day is a good day to enjoy a porter, or any of the other many styles of dark beers, there is something magical about having one during the fall.
This month, we are featuring some beers that, I feel, ooze autumnal mojo. While not all of them are dark beers, one is a blonde ale, and another is an IPA; they each have a spot in my heart this time of year.
Cheers!
Plumpjack Wine & Spirits
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Great Notion Wednesday Milk Stout 16oz Can |
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Brewery: Great Notion |
About the Brewery: Great Notion is a brewery started by three friends and neighbors in Portland, Oregon, offering hazy, fruit-forward IPAs, culinary-inspired sours, smoothies & stouts, hard seltzers, and non-alcoholic hop water and soda. You'll always find something unique here! Tasting Notes: Wednesday is a story of a velvety rich milk stout full of peanuts and cacao nibs brewed with milk sugar that takes a dark turn. You'll hate the liquid candy bar flavor so much. |
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Locale: Portland, Oregon |
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ABV: 5.8% |
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Price: $5.99 / $23.99 |
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Great Notion Fresh Hop Jr IPA 16oz Can |
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Brewery: Great Notion |
About the Brewery: Great Notion is a brewery started by three friends and neighbors in Portland, Oregon, offering hazy, fruit-forward IPAs, culinary-inspired sours, smoothies & stouts, hard seltzers, and non-alcoholic hop water and soda. You'll always find something unique here! Tasting Notes: Nice, pillowy East Coast style IPA with notes of pine, spearmint, and bitter melon with a dank and lasting finish. Super fresh! |
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Locale: Portland, Oregon |
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ABV: 6% |
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Price: $6.99 / $25.99 |
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Cellarmaker Imperial Coffee and Cigarettes Smoked Porter 16oz Can |
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Brewery: Cellarmaker |
About the Brewery: We started in 2013 as a small San Francisco brewery producing our beers in small batches, one beer at a time. It has always been our goal to keep your taste buds intrigued by constantly producing different flavors. To us, making the same 3-4 beers all the time would be boring. We hope to abandon the common concept of a set production schedule that will allow us to constantly experiment with different hops, barrels, and yeasts. Tasting Notes: This is the bigger, badder version of Coffee & Cigarettes. A heavy-handed dose of Ritual coffee provides an intense coffee kick. This, alongside a light addition of German Beechwood Smoked Malt for a touch of smoke character, creates a harmonious fusion of flavors. |
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Locale: San Francisco, California |
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ABV: 10.5% |
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Price: $7.99 / $28.99 |
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Finback Brewery Between Two Worlds Spiced Pumpkin Blonde Ale 16oz Can |
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Brewery: Finback Brewery |
About the Brewery: Founded in 2014 by Basil Lee and Kevin Stafford, Finback Brewery merges creativity and passion in brewing. Our team is a collection of dedicated creatives who tirelessly explore ingredients, effects, and ideas in brewing, design, and experiences in hopes of making a joyful hospitality ecosystem. We envision Finback as a platform for creativity to support the artistic endeavors of our team and community. Tasting Notes: Light on the palate, with a delicate cinnamon spiciness followed by a lovely, non-overwhelming pumpkin sweetness. A lasting, well-balanced finish featuring both spice and pumpkin. |
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Locale: New York City, New York |
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ABV: 7% |
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Price: $6.99 / $27.99 |
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Alvarado Street Brewery Nightmare on Alvarado Street Pumpkin Porter |
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Brewery: Alvarado Street Brewery |
About the Brewery: Alvarado Street Brewery was founded by the Hill family in 2014. It began right at our original neighborhood brewpub in Downtown Monterey and has since expanded to five locations dedicated to serving Monterey County’s locals and visitors alike. As an employer, we stand for equity and inclusion. As a community partner, we advocate for environmental stewardship and sustainable practices. We proudly welcome everyone through our doors and appreciate you taking the time to visit. Tasting Notes: Warm, fragrant cinnamon leads a horde of savory pumpkin pie spices. Phantoms of dark fruit and cacao materialize, dripping with sticky molasses. A beguiling sweetness pulls you in deeper and loses its grip just in time for an escape through a complex, satisfying finish. |
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Locale: Monterey, California |
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ABV: 7% |
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Price: $6.99 / $26.99 |
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