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WRITTEN BY: RICK ARMON
Great Lakes Brewing Co. will debut four new seasonal brands and is adding a fan favorite to its year-round lineup next year.
The Cleveland brewery announced its 2017 beer lineup last week.
The new seasonals, which each were made in the brewpub’s original seven-barrel brewhouse by pub brewer Steve Forman, are:
• Grandes Lagos Lager, a Mexican-style lager with a pink hue and tart finish thanks to the addition of hibiscus flowers. It’ll be available in six-packs, 12-packs and draft in March.
• Lightkeeper Blonde Ale, a slightly hoppy ale. It will be sold in March as part of the Fridge Filler 12-pack, which also will include Holy Moses White Ale, the 2017 edition of the Hop By Numbers IPA brewed with experimental hop 06277 and …
• Oats MacDonald Pale Ale, a creamy pale ale made with oats. It will be sold as part of the Fridge Filler.
• Hop Madness Double IPA, which will be available in four-packs and on draft in April.
(You can check out bottle images provided by the brewery below.)
Meanwhile, Turntable Pils will join year-round brews Dortmunder Gold, Eliot Ness, Burning River, Commodore Perry and Edmund Fitzgerald in six-packs, 12-packs and draft starting in January in Ohio.
“Turntable Pils was a hit in its debut year, with many customers saying they’d love to make it their ‘go-to’ beer because of its flavorful but easy-drinking style,” brewery spokeswoman Marissa DeSantis said. “Turntable Pils fits in perfectly with our year-round portfolio because it showcases one of the things we do best: brewing fresh, balanced, and true-to-style beers.
“We’ve put the Great Lakes spin on this classic style to show people how flavorful and complex a pilsner can be. At 5.3 percent, Turntable is lower in alcohol than our other year-round offerings, so it’s an approachable, session-friendly option for our fans and new craft drinkers.”
Great Lakes also liked the idea of celebrating Ohio’s music history, she said.
The brewery is planning to celebrate the year-round launch with themed events, contests, and merchandise.
Here’s the rest of Great Lakes’ seasonal release calendar:
January: Conway’s Irish Red Ale
February: Chillwave Double IPA
May: Steady Rollin’ Session IPA
June: Lake Erie Monster
August: Oktoberfest
September: Nosferatu
October: Ohio City Oatmeal Stout
November: Christmas Ale
November: Blackout Stout
