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BRECKENRIDGE BREWERY

Avalanche Ale- Subtlety. That's what makes Breckenridge's Avalanche amber ale such a treat. They blend pale and caramel malts - and just a kiss of bittering hops - to create a refreshing-but-flavorful, any-time beer. Aromas of pale grains, a semi-sweet middle and a clean-as-Colorado-snow finish make this our best-selling beer.

Agave Wheat Ale- This true American-style unfiltered wheat has something a little special - the nectar of the great Salmiana Agave. Agave complements the refreshingly light quality of their wheat and adds a subtle note of flavor that expands this beer's uplifting taste profile. It is familiar, yet creative and not a bad ingredient in a maranade... Check out the recipe above.

Lucky U IPA- Breckenridge likes to think this is an ale for everyone who believes you make your own luck. They sure did. And the result is a well-balanced, soulful IPA with just the right amount of hoppiness. An even keeled ale that goes down clean and refreshing, but still lets you know it's been doted on by the Brewmaster. It's true to it's IPA heritage, but also highly drinkable. Lucky U. And we seriously mean that.

Oatmeal Stout- Rich, round and roasted, their Oatmeal Stout is satisfaction in a glass. It's a bold, smooth-bodied concoction that oozes dark-roasted coffee aromas and flavors of espresso and semi-sweet chocolate. They round out these heady pleasures with a dose of flaked oatmeal for a creamy body and a semi-dry finish. Unforgettable.

Vanilla Porter- Who would have thought deep in the jungles of Papua New Guinea and Madagascar grew the perfect ingredient to build an extraordinary Porter in Colorado? An ale that has all the chocolate and roasted nut flavor of a classic Porter, with an enigmatic surprise thrown in for good measure, real vanilla bean. Breckenridge Brewery's Vanilla Porter. A vanilla kiss in a rich, dark sea.

Small Batch 471 Series IPA- Hoppy? Brother, 471 IPA redefines hoppy. 471 is a small batch, limited edition ale that was created by Breckenridge's Brewmaster to separate the weak from the strong. 471 is a double IPA, that combines Pale, Munich, Caramel-30, Carapils and Torrified Wheat malts, with Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe and Fuggles hops. It has a big sweet mouthfeel, followed by more hoppiness than you've ever had at one time. Enjoy.

HOLY MACKEREL BEERS

Panic Attack Belgian-Style Beer - Belgian style ale with a subtle hint of spice clocking in at 10%

Eye popping flavor from a blend of Canadian malted barley, Goldings hops, and a unique flavorful Belgian yeast strain. Serve it up in a goblet or wine glass and remember try and relax!!

Unfiltered, Unpasturized and with just a hint of spice this beer is meant to be savored slowly so as to enjoy the aroma as well as the taste. Vintage dated, excellent now but even finer with 2 years age. Look for it in bottles at Total Wine , Crown Liquors, and many independent liquor stores.

TERRAPIN BREWING COMPANY

Side Project Volume 12: Hopzilla Double IPA- Terrapin "Side Project" number 12 is none other than the fearless "Hopzilla" Double I.P.A.This Hoptastic creature clocks in at 110 IBU's and has all the hop explosion of a B-Rate monster movie.

Made with 100% Maris Otter malt to back up the barrage of hop bitterness, flavor and aroma, this beast knows no boundaries. With all of this hoppy goodness packed into one beer, we wouldn't have called it by any other name.

Spike's Brewing Words of Wisdom: Oh no, they say he's got to go. Go, go Hopzilla!

DOGFISH HEAD BREWING

Bitches Brew- In honor of the 40th anniversary of the original release of Bitches Brew, Miles Davis' 1970 paradigm-shifting landmark fusion breakthrough, Dogfish Head has created their own Bitches Brew - a bold, dark beer that's a fusion of three threads imperial stout and one thread honey beer with gesho root, a gustatory analog to Miles' masterpiece.Featuring the album's iconic artwork, created by the late Mati Klarwein, on its label, Dogfish Head's Bitches Brew was unveiled at SAVOR, An American Craft Beer and Food Experience, June 5, 2010 at the National Building Museum, Washington DC.

The newly created ale is designed, according to Dogfish founder and president Sam Calagione, "as the ultimate partner for chili or spicy curry chicken" and best enjoyed "sipped cool, not cold, from a snifter or red wine glass while listening to the Bitches Brew album."

Calagione was drawn to the alchemical spirits in Bitches Brew right out of college, acquiring a copy of the album "within months of the first time I brewed a batch of homebrew in my apartment in New York City. I listened to it when I was writing my Dogfish business plan. I wanted Dogfish Head to be a maniacally inventive and creative brewery, analog beer for the digital age. You could say that my dream was to have Dogfish Head, in some small way, stand for the same thing in the beer world that Bitches Brew stands for in the jazz world. You can imagine how excited we are to be doing this project 17 years after I wrote that business plan."

PANIL BREWERY

Panil Barriquée - Located in Italy, Doctor Renzo Losi's Panil brewery makes many excellent natural beers in time-honored, classic styles.

Save the wild yeasts! From senseless abuse and pasteurization.

Suddenly beer-lovers here in the States are all a-titter over dark, sour, wood-aged ales. These complex, fruity-tasting beers, native to the Netherlands and Belgian Flanders, represent one of the oldest beer styles in the world. In their traditional form, these Sour Reds - also known as 'Flemish Red' or 'Oud Bruin' beers - are related to real lambic beers: a touch of wild yeast and bacteria coming from the wood give acidity, both lactic (sour) and acetic (vinegar).

Barriquée is the only all-natural, traditionally-made example you will find today, and it comes from, of all places, Italy. This masterpiece is 'triple-fermented.' Primary fermentation is in stainless steel. The deep earthy, sour character results from three months of maturation in cognac barrels from Bordeaux, followed by re-fermentation and further aging in the bottle. Barriquée is not pasteurized or filtered, and no sweeteners are added, so it is uncompromisingly dry and complex, and endlessly interesting.

THE BRUERY

Coton - Coton is The Bruery's second anniversary ale. It is the same recipe as Papier, but created using the Solera method. They blended a portion of Papier that had been aging in oak barrels with this new batch of the same beer, adding an additional layer of complexity that will grow over time as we continue to age and blend with each anniversary, creating an older average age to the ale.

Autumn Maple - Brewed with 17 lbs. of yams per barrel (in other words, a lot of yams!), this autumn seasonal is a different take on the "pumpkin" beer style. Brewed with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, vanilla, molasses, and maple syrup, and fermented with their traditional Belgian yeast strain, this bold and spicy beer is perfect on a cold autumn evening.

Tradewinds Tripel - The Bruery's Summer seasonal, Trade Winds Tripel is a Belgian-style Golden Ale with a Southeast Asian twist. Instead of using candi sugar (typical for such a beer), they use rice in the mash to lighten the body and increase the gravity, and spice with Thai Basil. The result is an aromatic, digestible and complex beer made for a lazy summer evening.

SOUTHERN TIER BREWING COMPANY

Harvest - "quadrupulus humulus lupulus" Harvest Ale is ther celebration of the changing weather and the sowing of hops and barley that will be used in Southern Tier's upcoming brews. They usher in the fall with a classic English style Extra Special Bitter of the highest order. Deep ruby in color with an even deeper hop flavor... in fact, they throw fresh English hops into every brewing vessel, then dry hop after fermentation to impart a zesty kick. This beer has real hop character that mingles with fresh malted barley for an experience that will make you wish it were fall year 'round.

Pumking Imperial Pumpkin Ale - "bewitched and brewed with pagan spirit" Pumking is an ode to Púca, a creature of Celtic folklore, who is both feared and respected by those who believe in it. Púca is said to waylay travelers throughout the night by tossing them on its back and providing them the ride of their lives. It is a journey from which everyone returns forever changed!

Brewed in the spirit of All Hallows Eve, a time of year when spirits can make contact with the physical world and when magic is most potent. Pour Pumking into a goblet and allow its alluring spirit to overﬂow. As spicy aromas present themselves, let its deep copper color entrance you as your journey into this mystical brew has just begun. As the ﬁrst drops touch your tongue a magical spell will bewitch your taste buds making it difﬁcult to escape the Pumking.This beer is brewed with pagan spirit yet should be enjoyed responsibly.

VICTORY BREWING COMPANY

Festbier - Seductively smooth, this medium-bodied amber beauty is akin to the great Oktoberfest beers of Munich. All German malts and whole flower European hops make this lager true to style.

CIGAR CITY BREWING COMPANY

Humidor Series Cedar Aged IPA - The Humidor Series is a rotating offering of Cigar City Brewing beer aged on cedar. Cedar has a more subtle effect on beer than more traditional woods like oak. But, we think that once you taste it you'll agree that cedar deserves a place alongside oak in the brewer's wood-aging toolbox. This offering of the Humidor Series is the Cigar City Jai Alai IPA aged on cedar and a 2009 Gold Medal Winner at the Great American Beer Festival.

MAGIC HAT BREWING COMPANY

Night of the Living Dead- Magic Hat's Fall Seasonal Variety Pack offers up 4 different chaotically crafted concotions. It includes #9, HI.P.A (Finally Returning!), Hex Ourtoberfest and this season's Odd Notion. What is it you might ask? Well something a little different. It's a Green Apple Wit. Green Apple, Coriander and Orange Peel come together for one wicked wit.

Hex Ourtoberfest - Ourtoberfest is a celebration of the kindred spirits from seasons past. As they rise from their wooded underworld, a Hex is cast across the land, and song and dance celebrate the low-slung sun.

"To the gateway of a new season as it opens. The Hex falls upon us all, a want for warmth within the season's change.

Celebrate Ourtoberfest with a toast to the gatekeeping spirits of autumn. Hex is a malty amber ale offering hints of toffee and caramel with its slightly smoky finish. (Hitting shelves next week)

Other returning favorites hitting the shelves:

Ayinger Weizenbock, Terrapin Big Hoppy Monster and Dogfish Head Punkin.

Coming Soon: Victory Moonglow Weizenbock