Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 6, 2017

•This month, Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan will release a limited-edition beer based on a 1950s-era recipe. Weihenstephaner Kristallweizenbock is a filtered, highly hopped take on the weizenbock style. It’s brewed with opal and emerald hops to match the ‘crystal’ beer’s name. Kristallweizenbock, the brewer said, is hoppier than the brewery’s year-round weizenbock, Vitus, but is still a highly drinkable wheat beer. The 7.5%-abv brew, imported by Total Beverage Solution, is a one-time release and will be distributed nationally until supplies are depleted. Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan claims to be the world’s oldest operating brewery, founded by Benedictine monks in 1040.

•Stillhouse Spirits Co. has introduced its namesake clear corn whiskey in new 375-ml. cans. The company is promoting the shatterproof cans as a travel-ready choice that’s tailored for barbecues, tailgates and anywhere glass is not allowed. Stillhouse’s original unflavored whiskey as well as its flavored offerings can now be found in 375-ml cans retailing at around $16. Stillhouse is currently distributed across 17 states.

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