Burial Beer Working On The River To Hell Runs Red Sour Ale

This morning, I’ve got a fun, eerie, and unmistakably Burial Beer release heading our way from Asheville, North Carolina. The brewery is preparing to launch The River To Hell Runs Red, a striking new red sour ale that leans into Burial’s signature blend of dark storytelling, bold fruit character, and haunting visual design.

The River To Hell Runs Red will be crafted as a red sour ale with blackberries and raspberries, delivering a vivid blend of tart berry acidity, deep red color, and that unmistakable Burial balance of fruit intensity and sour complexity. This 2026 release will run in at 6.4% ABV, making it a flavorful yet approachable entry in Burial’s ever‑expanding lineup of fruited sour ales and seasonal oddities.

You’re looking at the 16.9‑oz bottle, a format Burial often uses for its more artistic, narrative‑driven releases, the kind that collectors, fans, and sour‑ale enthusiasts love to track down each year.

Stay tuned for full release details, distribution info, and complete tasting notes as Burial Beer prepares to unleash The River To Hell Runs Red into its 2026 lineup.

About Burial Beer:

The products and experiences that we dream up for you are meant to enhance connection and stimulate thought. This life isn’t long – so you can be damn sure we’ll make our time count.

Burial Beer Co. was dreamt up in Seattle by friends Tim Gormley and Doug and Jess Reiser. The three dove deep into the craft beer scene during their time in the PNW, which ultimately led to the decision to open their own brewery.

The name Burial and the brand that the company embodies was deeply inspired by the city of New Orleans, where Doug and Jess had lived prior to their time in Seattle. In NOLA, there’s a strong culture of celebrating life. Funeral processions become large parades with instruments, singing, and dancing. Everybody stops and joins in, even if they don’t know the deceased. We view our products, places, and experiences through this very lens, celebrating life’s fleeting moments with mindfulness and introspection.

The search for the perfect location ended when they found Asheville, NC. The three moved across the country in 2012, found an old transmission shop that would eventually become the original brewery and taproom, and opened their doors to the public in 2013 with a 1-barrel system in AVL’s South Slope District.

Burial Beer Co. is a brewery based in Asheville, North Carolina that produces a variety of beers, including IPAs, stouts, and other styles. The brewery’s name and brand are inspired by the New Orleans jazz funeral tradition of celebrating life while honoring the dead.

History:
Burial Beer Co. was founded in Seattle by Tim Gormley, Doug Reiser, and Jess Reiser.
The group moved to Asheville in 2012 and opened their first brewery in an old transmission shop in 2013.
Burial Beer Co. has since expanded to include a taproom in Asheville’s South Slope and a larger complex called the Forestry Camp.

Beers:
Burial beers are made with a variety of hops, yeasts, and fermentation profiles.
Some of their signature beers include Skillet Donut Stout and Surf Wax IPA.
They also explore historic styles like gruit and hommel bier.

Philosophy:
Burial Beer Co. aims to inspire celebration of life and individuality.
They strive to make beers that are approachable for all palates.
They are dedicated to creativity and modernization while staying true to tradition and preservation.

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