Alesong Brewing & Blending to release 4 new barrel-aged beers
Headlined by the highly anticipated release of two versions of their Rhino Suit imperial stout
Eugene’s Alesong Brewing and Blending is set to release four new barrel-aged blends inspired by the change in seasons on November 12th. This fall’s debut is set with two velvety bourbon-barrel-aged stouts, a cocktail-inspired strong ale also aged in bourbon barrels, and a refreshing and vibrant fruit beer showcasing some amazing blueberries from King Estate’s biodynamic gardens. Also of note is that cult favorite and previously club-only offering, Coconut Rhino Suit, joins the full distribution lineup for the first time. The new beers include:
Kind of Blue — 900 pounds of the most delicious, biodynamic blueberries grown right next door burst from the glass of this tart oak-aged, blonde ale! (Club & Tasting Room)
Old Fashioned — Hitting all the right notes of bourbon, caramel, vanilla and fresh orange peel, you're going to be reaching for a lowball glass! (Club Only)
Rhino Suit — This year's version of our rich and chocolatey, bourbon-barrel-aged imperial milk stout may be the best Rhino Suit yet! (Full Distribution)
Coconut Rhino Suit — Mountains of toasted coconut take an already decadent beer to new heights of dessert ecstasy! (Full Distribution)
Rhino Suit and Coconut Rhino Suit will both be available at retailers throughout the Pacific Northwest beginning in mid-November, while our ode to blueberries, Kind of Blue, and cocktail-inspired Old Fashioned will only be available at the tasting rooms and to Blender’s Circle bottle club members respectively.
Alesong co-founder and Production Manager, Brian Coombs, likes the complementary nature of dark beers to accompany the dark skies that come with fall in the Pacific Northwest. “When the weather starts to turn here in the Willamette Valley, it’s time to reach for some bigger beers. We’ve got you set with some rich bourbon barrel-aged beers to pair with a cozy seat by the fire on a rainy day.” He added, “And for your lighter cravings, we are really proud of this version of Kind of Blue, as it’s definitely the most amazing berry expression we’ve ever achieved in a blueberry beer.”
ABOUT ALESONG BREWING AND BLENDING: Alesong Brewing and Blending is a small artisan brewery based in the heart of Southern Willamette Valley wine country with a public tasting room in downtown Eugene. The all-barrel-aged brewery crafts unique and small-batch beers, brewing both wild and non-wild styles that span the flavor spectrum. Once the beer in barrels has matured, the team samples and selects each barrel individually to blend. Paying homage to old-world Lambic blenders and artisan winemakers, Alesong believes that the final, balanced blend of a barrel-aged beer is much more complex and satisfying than the sum of its parts or each individual barrel by itself. For more information, visit alesongbrewing.com.