Eel River Brewing Co. in California has announced a new beer. Full details are below.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, California – Eel River Brewing Company announces the latest seasonal offering, a rich and creamy Vanilla Citrus Stout, freshly brewed and released just in time for Fall!

Made with Single Origin Belize cacao from Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate, Orange Zest, and Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla beans. This luscious dessert stout is a collaboration proudly produced by Humboldt County owned and operated businesses Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate and Eel River Brewing Company.

“We wanted to do something really special with our friends at Eel River Brewery and create a chocolate bar that was inspired by ERB beer. We worked together to come up with a flavor profile that would work well for both beer and chocolate, and vanilla and citrus were no-brainers.” explained Dustin Taylor, co-founder of Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate.  “We aged the finished chocolate with cascade hops to impart some aroma and the finished chocolate is incredible and pairs wonderfully with their Vanilla Citrus Stout beer.”

This decadent and full flavored brew is made with only the best, high quality local ingredients. Dick Taylor Chocolate will be releasing a hop aged Vanilla Citrus Stout Chocolate Microbatch. The velvety chocolate notes of the Microbatch complement the subtle roastiness and bold malts that make-up Humboldt County’s own Vanilla Citrus Stout.

Paperback Brewing Co. in Los Angeles, California has announced a new holiday release called Death by Chocolate. Full details are below.

LOS ANGELES, California – Paperback Brewing Co. is spreading the holiday beer cheer with its first-ever holiday seasonal release, Death by Chocolate German Chocolate Cake Imperial Stout. The decadent 8.2% ABV limited-edition brew, inspired by the classic American dessert (a layered chocolate cake filled and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting), is deep brown in color and incorporates cacao nibs, coconut, and pecans. Death by Chocolate is available for purchase in four-packs of 16 oz. cans throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Plus, on draft at the brewery’s Glendale tasting room (422 Magnolia Ave).

Death by Chocolate German Chocolate Cake Imperial Stout

Stats: 8.2% ABV

Beer style: Imperial Stout

Availability: Paperback tasting room and retailers in Los Angeles

Packaging: 16 oz. cans in four packs, on draft in pints, and kegs

Death by Chocolate’s action-packed, pulp-inspired label artwork, conceptualized by Creative Director Chris Cesnek, references a mash-up of iconic movies from the team’s childhood. It features a sauve British secret agent facing “death by chocolate” at the hands of an evil and mysterious candy maker, aided by his faithful minions, Coconut the cat and a team of diminutive factory workers (donning Paperback merch).

Stone Distributing has announced that it has added Ashland Hard Seltzer and El Segundo Brewing Co. to its roster. Full details are below.

East Brother Beer Co. in Richmond, California has announced a new release called Baltic Porter. Full details are below.

Sharing the latest news from East Brother Beer Co. with the release of our Baltic Porter, a celebration of the underdog, the scrappy go-getter who doesn’t let an international conflict get in the way of enjoying a beer (more on that below). Brewed using all Thomas Fawcett malts, this lager is the perfect complement to a cold autumn/winter day, with flavors of dried cherry, cocoa, coffee, and a rich lingering presence. Slight alcohol warmth also plays well with the season’s colder weather.

A beer born of necessity