Great Lakes – Pumpkin Ale, Winter Fitz & Barrel-Aged Christmas Ale
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Today we get to see several new bottles with interesting designs coming from Great Lakes Brewing. Pumpkin Ale is brewed with pumpkins from GLBC’s Pint Size Farm (5.4%-AbV & 15 IBU). Winter Fitz is a porter brewed with cinnamon & ginger (6%-AbV, 37 IBU) and Barrel-Aged Christmas Ale is an ale brewed with spices & honey that is aged in Bourbon barrels (7.5%-AbV, 25 IBU). These are all 22oz bottles for Northeast Ohio-only. 
This update from Great Lakes:
Sure, good things come in small packages–say, a 12 oz. bottle of GLBC’s finest. So imagine how much good could fit in a 22 oz. bottle!
Find out for sure this fall as we launch a new range of limited release 22s in our gift shop and throughout Northeast Ohio. We’ll share more information as each individual release date approaches.
PUMPKIN ALE
We were thrilled to increase production of this former brewpub exclusive, all the while continuing to utilize fresh, local, and natural ingredients. All of the pumpkins in our Pumpkin Ale were harvested at our own Pint Size Farm in Bath, Ohio and roasted in the GLBC brewpub kitchen.
Description: Brewed with roasted pumpkins from our Pint Size Farm and a cornucopia of earthy autumnal spices. It’s a harvest in a bottle.
Release Date: October 19
Availability: 22 oz. bottles, GLBC Gift Shop (limited throughout Northeast Ohio). Limited draft in select markets.
ABV: 5.4%
IBU: 15
WINTER FITZ
You may have been lucky enough to try this Edmund Fitzgerald/Christmas Ale hybrid via firkin, or as a limited draft-only release. To create Winter Fitz, we brew our award-winning Edmund Fitzgerald with Christmas Ale’s signature ginger and cinnamon. The result? A rich, aromatic holiday treat that pairs perfectly with a crackling fire.
Description: What do you give the award-winning porter that has everything? A festive bundle of fresh cinnamon and ginger. Talk about a wintry mix!
Release Date: November (Stay Tuned for Specific Release Details)
Availability: 22 oz. bottles, GLBC Gift Shop (limited throughout Northeast Ohio)
ABV: 6.0%
IBU: 37
BARREL-AGED CHRISTMAS ALE
Our holiday cult classic aged in bourbon barrels. Flavors of oak and vanilla mingle with Christmas Ale’s cinnamon, ginger, and honey notes. If you can resist drinking right away, we think it would make a tasty stocking stuffer.
Description: Hark! A heavenly chorus of spices and honey and a fanfare of oak and vanilla flavors resound with each joyous sip of our bourbon barrel-aged Christmas Ale.
Release Date: November (Stay Tuned for Specific Release Details)
Availability: 22 oz. bottles, GLBC Gift Shop (limited throughout Northeast Ohio)
ABV: 7.5%
IBU: 25
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