VinePair

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Pumpkin beer has marked spooky season since the early ‘80s and the pastry stout boom of the mid-2010s saw everything from brownies and marshmallows to coffee and ancho chiles get added to brews. Regardless, the breakfast stout idea took hold and made for legendary beers down the line. 5 on Untappd.com.

Beer 128

Beer Stout IPA Infusions 128

VinePair

MARCH 28, 2024

Through the snowless 60-degree days, however, one boreal harbinger has remained intact: the Russian imperial stout. Rich and complex, Russian imperial stouts are differentiated from other dark beers by both strength and apocrypha. Old Rasputin, from Fort Bragg, Calif.,

Stout 126

Stout Beer Craft Beer Pilsner 126

VinePair

MAY 5, 2024

This, in many ways, comes down to the somewhat nebulous universal definition of what a “craft brewery” truly is. Founders As we enter the Michigan portion of the list, we find Grand Rapids’ Founders Brewing Company, arguably best known for its KBS stout series and uber-crushable All Day IPA.

Craft Beer 133

Craft Beer Beer IPA Stout 133

VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Set in the eponymous neighborhood — a hub of craft-beer culture in San Diego and home to a dozen fully fledged production facilities or satellite taprooms — founder Kelsey McNair’s brainchild brewery makes flawless IPAs of all stripes, as well as delightfully clean lagers and decadent barrel-aged imperial stouts.

Beer 142

Beer IPA Bar Craft Beer 142

VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Hinterhaus Distilling Trapper’s Oath 18 Year Rye Stout cask-finished and aged for the best part of two decades overall, this is an intriguing rye whiskey. The spirit’s origins lie north of the border while the stout barrels previously housed Hinterhaus Distilling’s bourbon. Average Price: $60 Rating: See Review 43.

Gin 130

Gin Tequila Whiskey Rum 130

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 27, 2024

Being a native of Mühldorf am Inn, Germany, Ralf wanted to infuse the Minnesotan distilling landscape with German drinking culture, centered around sharing and socialization. The distillery was founded by the Loeffelholz family: Ralf, Mary, Christian, and Bridgit.

Whiskey 97

Whiskey Stout Brandy Rum 97