John John Dead Guy
Brewed By: Rogue Ales
Brewed In: Newport, OR
Type: Ale matured in whiskey barrels
ABV: ~6.4%
What they say: “In a collaboration of crafts, Rogue Brewmaster John Maier and Rogue Spirits Master Distiller John Couchot have joined forces to create a distinct, innovative series of brews called John John Ales. The series will take Rogue Ales [...]

Chatoe Rogue First Growth Dirtoir Black Lager
Brewed By: Rogue
Brewed In: Newport, OR
Type: Black Lager
ABV: ~6%
Brewed With: Malts: Melanoidin, Carafe Special II, Black, Chocolate, and Rouge Micro Barley Farm first-growth Risk malts; Hops: Rogue Micro Hopyard first-growth Independent and Revolution hops.
What they say: “Available nationwide on 1-1-2010, Dirtoir Black Lager is the second in the limited [...]

Quercus Vitis Humulus
Brewed By: Otter Creek Brewing
Brewed In: Middlebury, VT
Type: Barleywine
ABV: 12%
Brewed With: Malts: 2-row, Wheat, Vienna, Crystal, Munich, Aromatic; Hops: UK Goldings, Strisselspalt
What they say: “QVH is our brewers’ tribute to the mighty oak, luscious grape, and humble hop. The homage begins with a bold 27 degree plato barley-wine, warm-fermented with Bohemian lager yeast, [...]

Sah’tea
Brewed By: Dogfish Head
Brewed In: Rehoboth Beach, DE
Type: Antique Ale
ABV: 9%
What they say: “A modern update on a 9th century Finnish proto-beer. Brewed with rye, we caramelize the wort with white hot river rocks, then ferment it with a German Weizen yeast. In addition to juniper berries foraged directly from the Finnish country-side we added [...]

Name: Winter’s Bourbon Cask Ale
Brewed By: Michelob
Brewed In: St. Louis, MO
Type: Winter Ale
ABV: 6%
What they say: “During even the coldest of weather, warm up to the smooth, robust taste of our Winter’s Bourbon Cask Ale. Full of rich aromas that you find in the winter months, hints of vanilla and flavorful hops, this is a [...]

Name: Indian Brown Ale
Brewed By: Dogfish Head
Brewed In: Milton, DE
Type: Brown Ale
ABV: 7.2%
What they say: “Forget about the car companies, this is the original hybrid, a cross between a Scotch Ale, an India Pale Ale, and an American Brown. Our Indian Brown Ale is well-hopped and malty at the same time (magical). The beer has [...]

Name: Cherry Raspberry Ale
Brewed By: Brown’s
Brewed In: Troy, NY
Type: Fruit ale
Brewed with: Malts: Domestic Two Row Pale, Caramel & Wheat; Fruit: Whole Crushed Sour cherries & Raspberries; Hops: Willamette & Cascade
ABV: 6.5%
What they say: “We combine buckets of juicy whole, crushed cherries and raspberries with a sweet amber ale to craft this unique, complex and [...]

Name: Summer Ale
Brewed By: Mercury Brewing Co.
Brewed In: Ipswich, MA
Type: Ale
ABV: 4.9%
What they say: “A light-bodied, unfiltered Blonde ale that retains the bold flavors typical of an Ipswich Ale, our Summer Ale is light enough for a hot summer day and can satisfy even the most scorching thirst.”
Website: Hey, no “Are you of age” graphic! [...]

Name: Summer Brew
Brewed By: JosephsBrau Brewing Co.
Brewed In: San Jose, CA
Type: Kölsch-style Beer
ABV: 4.8%
What they say: “In technical, brewmaster terminology, this is one groovy beer. Crisp, easy drinking, and refreshing. As groovy as a big wave . . . without the salt.”
Website: There really isn’t one. The Trader Joe’s web site doesn’t [...]

Name: 100 Barrel Series #26: Catamount Maple Wheat
Brewed By: Harpoon Brewery
Brewed In: Boston, MA
Type: Wheat Ale
ABV: 6.8%
What they say: “This full, smooth wheat ale is warming and delicious. It’s mildly hopped to let the distinct flavor and aroma of real VT maple syrup take the lead. The maple sweetness and body that blankets [...]