News on VT Brews

Today I met briefly with Ryan Caffin of Long Trail Brewing Co. and Rob King of Otter Creek/Wolaver's to discuss upcoming releases. Ryan said that Long Trail will be releasing soon a Belgian Dubbel (draft only), but their next big beer, released early next year, will be put into bombers and I'm racking my brain trying to remember what he said it was going to be, an Imperial Pilsner, maybe? I'll check back with him. That meeting was rather brief.

In a slightly longer, but equally rushed meeting, Rob let me know that both the Otter Creek and Wolaver's labels had new things coming soon. First, from Otter Creek, their holiday gift pack which includes three recent World Tour Series bombers and a special glass will be available starting Friday. In January, their "Mud Bock" will make it's much anticipated return from a lengthy hiatus; Stovepipe Porter will be available in 22oz bottles, and they'll release their first big beer, a Russian Imperial Stout. In March, they will release their second big beer, and Imperial IPA. I can't wait! Two of my favorite styles, finally available from a local brewer! Wolaver's will also be releasing a new bottling in January, their "All American Ale." Take that Bud/Inbev! A real American brewery brewing a real American ale! Oh snap!

And a non-VT brew tidbit, we're getting our shipment of the highly anticipated Double Bastard 2008 from Stone Brewing this Friday! 22oz bottles and glorius 3 liter swingtops! Yum!