Creature Comforts Adding Social Glue Collaborations, Oatmeal Stout, Piano Keys, COMeback Sauce, Awkward Pause, Duende Mas, First Time Long Time, Neon Cylinders Berry Supreme, My Very Own Mole & Whale Fall

Today I have a new collaboration can and some new beers coming soon from Creature Comforts Brewing in Athens, Georgia. Social Glue will be a Danish-style pilsner brewed in collaboration with Denmark’s Stepping Stone Brewing. The beer will hit a sessionable 4.9%-ABV and it will be packaged in these 16-oz cans. I’ve also added in Oatmeal Stout (4.8%-AbV, 16-oz cans), 2026 Piano Keys Ale Sharpton collab (9.6%-AbV, 16-oz cans), Comeback Sauce Southeastern IPA (Eamund Oast collab, 6.5%-ABV, 16-oz cans), Awkward Sauce hazy IPA (Burial Beer collab, 6.6%-AbV, 16-oz cans), Duende Mas DDH imperial hazy IPA (8.4%-AbV, 16-oz cans), First Time Long Time DDH imperial hazy IPA (Fonta Flora collab, 8.2%-AbVC, 16-oz cans), Neon Cylinders Berry Supreme fruited sour ale (8%-AbV, 16-oz cans), My Very Own Mole barrel-ahed imperial stout (13.7%-AbV, 16-oz cans)and Whale Fall salted Yuzu lager (4.8%-AbV, 16-oz Cans, Shell To Shore collaboration). Stay tuned for full release details.

This 26 Jan 2026 update from Creature Comforts:

Creature Comforts Celebrates Ale Sharpton’s 30 Years in Craft Beer by Remixing Piano Keys Imperial Stout
Revered beer pioneer based in Atlanta, Sharpton’s collaboration launches in February
 
ATHENS, Ga. – Creature Comforts Brewing Company, an award-winning, purpose-driven craft brewery, announced today that the brand is celebrating Ale Sharpton’s 30 years in craft beer by remixing his Piano Keys Imperial Stout. Dennis Malcolm Byron—better known as nationally recognized beer pioneer Ale Sharpton—is a journalist, photographer, creative and advocate of craft beer.
 
There will be two public events (one in Athens, another in Atlanta):
●      Piano Keys beer launch – Friday, February 13, beginning at 5pm at Creature’s Taproom (271 W. Hancock Ave, Athens)
●      Ale’s birthday celebration – Monday, February 23, from 7-10pm at Terminal West (887 W. Marietta St NW, Ste C, Atlanta)
 
“Creature Comforts is excited to take our stout expertise and showcase Ale Sharpton’s vision while we celebrate all he’s done to elevate and celebrate the world of craft brewing,” said Adam Beauchamp, co-founder and CEO of Creature Comforts. “This is the 30th anniversary of this beer icon, and we are proud to team up with him to mark the occasion.”
 
Piano Keys is a chocolate and vanilla imperial 9.6% ABV stout featuring cocoa nibs from the Athens-based Condor Chocolates and an elite blend of hand-selected vanilla beans from around the globe. The decadent aromas of fig and dark chocolate are balanced by the soft, sweet flavor of vanilla for an imperial stout that smells as good as it tastes. The collaboration is being brewed in commemoration of Ale’s first beer article published in 1996.
 
“When I first conceptualized Piano Keys eight years ago, my motivation was fueled by equity and education within the beer industry,” said Sharpton. “The resulting unique imperial stout was embraced and enjoyed by people of all backgrounds. I learned a lot during the process, and, along with the welcomed requests from Piano Keys fans, I wanted to return with a second version of the beer. It was important for me to identify the ideal brewery to partner with to remix everything from the artwork to the merchandise, and ultimately, the formula.”
 
Sharpton continued, “As a journalist, I covered Creature Comforts since their inception more than a decade ago. Creature’s reputation for crafting stellar beer, clever marketing, and philanthropic efforts made them the ideal partner. After I approached Creature to produce a 2026 version of Piano Keys, it became immediately clear that they would be a dope and perfect fit for realizing my new vision.”
 
As a journalist and marketing consultant, Sharpton continues to passionately travel the globe covering automobiles, culinary scenes, celebrity profiles, sports, hotel destinations, art, and what he terms “the world’s best beverage”—beer. Sharpton has contributed to more than 30 magazines and websites, including USA Today, Thrillist.com, Craft Beer & Brewing, CraftBeer.com, James Beard, Atlanta Magazine, among others. He can also be seen or heard on numerous websites, radio stations, podcasts, beer fests and conferences. Sharpton served as the second vice president of the National Black Brewers Association. Alongside his wife, Andrea, Sharpton co-founded Brewgether, a social impact organization that connects craft breweries and urban agriculture.
 
Creature Comforts has experienced incredible growth since its inception in 2014, becoming the 31^st largest craft brewery in America. Known for its wide range of highly rated and award-winning beers, the Creature Comforts line-up includes year-round and seasonal offerings such as Tropicália (American IPA), Classic City Lager (Lager), Flash Cat (Hazy Imperial IPA), among others. Classic City Lager has won two Gold Medals at the Great American Beer Festival in 2022 and 2024. In 2023, Creature was named the Official Taproom and Craft Beer of UGA Athletics. 
 
In 2025, Creature Comforts expanded into spirits-based beverages, part of a years-long strategic decision to broaden its mission and portfolio of beverage offerings with the addition of Sun Glow, a ready-to-drink vodka seltzer, as well as house-made cocktails to its taproom, and multiple small-batch, bottled spirits available for sale in in the taproom and the new cocktail bar, called Cura, which the company opened on the footprint of its Athens taproom location.
 
For more information about Creature Comforts, please visit www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com. 
 
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About Creature Comforts Brewing Company  
Founded in 2014, Creature Comforts Brewing Company is a purpose-driven, craft brewery based in Athens, Georgia. The brand recently expanded its beverage options to include Sun Glow, an RTD vodka seltzer, as well as spirits including bourbon, vodka and gin. The award-winning brewery has experienced incredible growth since its inception, expanding into a second Athens production facility. The Athens location was named the Official Taproom and Official Craft Beer of the University of Georgia Athletics in 2023.  The brand is strategically increasing its distribution footprint into new markets, including North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. For more information about Creature Comforts, please visit www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com or follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 

Label Text Creature Comforts Social Glue:

“Gather ‘round bring it in, come hang, let’s get a beer. Crack a cold one with a friend or, better yet, a stranger. Embark on that curious adventure and make a new friend!”

Label Text Creature Comforts Oatmeal Stout:

“Brewed from the finest malted barley with creamy oats and the choicest hops. A true brewing marvel.”

Label Text Creature Comforts Whale Fall Salted Yuzu Lager:

“Whale Fall, a celebration of life past and future. Raising a beer to our friends at Shell To Shore and Oyster South, we present this beer designed to be paired with seafood! Bright, citrus, salty, crispy deliciousness! A giant in this life, a blessing for the next.”

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About Creature Comforts Brewing:

Who We Are

Founded in 2014, Creature Comforts is a purpose-driven craft brewery based in Athens, Georgia. Since opening, we’ve expanded into a second Athens production facility and a new brewery and taproom in Los Angeles, CA. With a purpose rooted in human connection, we’re committed to giving back to both the local and craft beer communities. Our impact initiatives range from our sustainability efforts, which recently led to TRUE Zero Waste certification, to our impact programs, including Get Comfortable and Brew for One, and our industry support through partnerships with the Giving Kitchen an involvement in the Brewers Association.


PURPOSE


We exist to foster human connection.

 
MISSION


We aim to be a force for good in the world through the development of industry-leading beverages and experiences.


Code of Conduct

At Creature Comforts, our purpose is to foster human connection. As individuals and as a company, this purpose compels us to cultivate a culture where all people feel welcome and where any person can thrive.
CCBC Code of Conduct