The Bruery Adding Tart Of Darkness: Cherry Nocturne, Midnight Autumn Maple, The Pact & Crafted By Society: Cherry Grateful

This morning I have a bunch of new bottles coming soon from The Bruery in Placentia, California. Tart Of Darkness: Cherry Nocturne will be a Bourbon barrel-aged sour stout with black cherries and vanilla (9.5%-AbV), Midnight Autumn Maple will be an imperial dark ale with sweey pototoes, maple syrup, vanilla and spices (9%-AbV), The Pact will be a blended More Brewing Company collaboration barrel-aged imperial stout (18.9%-AbV) & Crafted By Society: Cherry Grateful will be an English-style barleywine ale with cherries, cacao nibs, vanilla and sea salt (11.3%-AbV) These are all 12.7oz bottles and stay tuned here for Sept 2025 release details. I’ve also added in 2026 Tart Of Darkness Bourbon barrel-aged sour stout with raspberries and vanilla (8.1%-AbV, 12.7oz-bottles).

This 19 July 2025 update from The Bruery:

The votes are in! We’re thrilled to announce it’s a wrap for 2025’s Crafted By Society. Thanks to all the members who participated along the way and helped craft this year’s community created beer. Excited to try this masterpiece (Cherry Grateful)? Stay tuned this September for its release

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Label Text The Bruery Tart Of Darkness Cherry Nocturne:

“Dive into the dark side with Tart of Darkness: Cherry Nocturne. This Bourbon barrel-aged sour stout bursts with black cherries and vanilla. Aromas of chery, dark chocolate, and vanilla lead to a tart, medium-bodied taste. Perfect with grilled sage chicken thighs.”

Label Text The Bruery Midnight Autumn Maple:

“For crisp fall nights, Midnight Autumn Maple invites you in. Brewed with sweet potatoes, maple syrup, vanilla and spices, it’s rich and roasty, with malty sweetness and baking spice. A creamy medium-bodied fall delight. Pairs perfectly with pulled pork sliders!”

Label Text The Bruery The Pact:

“Two brewing powerhouses unite in The Pact. This blended barrel-aged imperial stout combines Henna Stout from More Brewing Company with our Monster Stout. aged in Sagamore double oak rye barrels and Henry McKenna 11-year Bourbon barrels, it’s rich with notes of coffee, dark chocolate, and umami spice.”

Label Text The Bruery Crafted By Society: Cherry Grateful:

“You spoke, we brewed! Crafted By Society” Cherry Grateful is an Ebglish-style Barleywine Ale, nominated & voted on by our members. This ice cream-inspired beer features cherries, cacao nibs, vanilla & sea salt. It has dark amber hues, with notes of malty chocolate and rich fruit, plus a long finish.”

About More Brewing:

More Brewing Company is a craft brewery with multiple locations in the Chicago suburbs, known for its diverse range of beers, including hop-forward ales, imperial stouts, and unique lagers. They also offer a food menu with Indian-inspired fare at their Villa Park location and feature an extensive whiskey/bourbon collection, craft spirits, and wines on tap. 

About The Bruery:

The Bruery is a craft brewery located in Orange County, CA, known for innovative, inspired, taste-forward beers that push the boundaries of what beer can be. Along with two Tasting Room locations in Orange County, and a store in Washington D.C., The Bruery runs three beer premium beer clubs: The Preservation Society®, The Reserve Society®, and The Hoarders Society®. The Bruery offers direct to consumer delivery across CA, DC, PA, VA, VT, ND, OH, and NH, along with national distribution in 29 states.

To understand what makes The Bruery truly special, you first have to understand how we started: just Patrick Rue in his kitchen with a thirst for knowledge and a passion for how interesting beer can be. It was his passion and insatiable curiosity that led him to open a brewery, build a team of world-class like-minded brewers and eventually earn the title of Master Cicerone. This unique combination of unwavering creativity, unquestionable expertise, and relentless innovation, drive us to craft beers that quite frankly, might change the way you think about beer.

Taste Over Style
This really sums up our brewing philosophy. We never shoot for a specific style, instead we let taste act as our compass. We take our inspiration from the culinary world, traditional beer styles, natural ingredients, vineyards and even junk food, but wherever that journey takes us – taste is our guide.

Like Nothing You’ve Ever Tasted Before
This is our promise, and our goal. Every time you open a beer from The Bruery, we love to see the wow on your face, and the “how’d they do that?” in your eyes. Ultimately we believe this experience just makes live a little bit more interesting. Our beers spark conversations, complement meals, and bring people together. They might even change the way you think about beer.