Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 28, 2021

•Baltimore, Maryland’s DuClaw Brewing Company has launched three new seasonal beers. First up is Spruce Willis, an 8.2% abv double IPA named for the famed actor from the Die Hard series of action movies. Next up is the PastryArchy Macchiato Milk Stout, a 6.5% abv beer brewed with vanilla beans and DuClaw’s own coffee blend. Finally, DuClaw has released Sour Me Pomegranate, Passion Fruit, & Plum, a 5.5% abv fruited sour ale made with Saaz hops, in addition to its namesake fruits. All three are now available in 16-ounce cans and on draft in select locations throughout DuClaw’s distribution footprint.

•Minneapolis-based Hairless Dog Brewing has announced updated recipes and packaging for its three core brews, Citra Lager, India Pale Ale, and Black Ale. The company, which specializes in non-alcoholic beers, has also introduced Dry January Survival Kits. Prices for the kits start at $20 and include a choice of three Hairless Dog 0% abv beer varieties and merchandise. In contrast to most non-alcoholic brews—in which alcohol is removed after brewing—Hairless Dog says its production process never introduces alcohol into the liquid to begin with and therefore retains a fuller flavor in the finished product.

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