The Bruery Reveals 2026 Hoarders Cuvée

Today I’m diving into the newest vintage of a returning fan‑favorite from The Bruery in Placentia, California: the 2026 Hoarders Cuvée. This annual release has become one of the most anticipated barrel‑aged beers in Southern California craft beer culture, and the 2026 edition continues that legacy with a blend crafted in collaboration with the winners of the 2026 Crafted By Society competition, Gettin’ Spicy.

This year’s Hoarders Cuvée remains a blended, barrel‑aged strong ale built for depth, complexity, and long‑term cellaring. The final blend lands at 15.9% ABV, showcasing the rich, layered character The Bruery is known for, think bold spirit‑barrel influence, decadent malt structure, and the kind of nuanced profile that appeals to collectors, enthusiasts, and Hoarders Society members.

The 2026 vintage will be packaged in 12.7‑oz bottles, maintaining the premium, cellar‑friendly format that has defined this series for years. Release details, allocation information, and Society availability will be announced soon, so stay tuned if you’re tracking major barrel‑aged beer drops, limited‑release craft beer, or The Bruery’s annual specialty offerings.

Label Text The Bruery Hoarders Cuvée:

“More is more, and Hoarders Cuvée 2026 proves it. Crafted by Society competition winners Gettin’ Spicy, this blend unites stouts aged in rye barrels, bourbon barrels, and port barrels with wheatwine ale, barleywine ale, and our anniversary solera, each aged in bourbon barrels. Aromas of dark chocolate and dried apricot lead to notes of bourbon-soaked figs and espresso.”

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.

Where The Bruers Relax
Offshoot is what The Bruers drink when they’re off the clock. Nothing better to help you Relax, Escape, Retreat, or Coast.