Mother Earth Brew Co. in Vista, Calfornia has announced a new autumn seasonal in its 4Seasons series. This offering is a bourbon barrel-aged brew in the style of an Old Fashioned cocktail. Full details are below.

Vista, CA & Nampa, ID – Mother Earth is welcoming the Autumn equinox with an intoxicating spin on a classic cocktail – the Old Fashioned. Using a 12.5% Barrel Aged Old Ale as its base, Mother Earth’s brewers carefully blended Maraschino cherry syrup, Navel orange zest, and authentic Aromatic bitters. The concoction yields a complex, boozy beverage that is as good quaffed as it is garnished.

“During the initial barrel blend and sampling it was clear we had something special. In fact the beer alone had so many likenesses to the cocktail, it  didn’t even take all that much imagination. It  was really about accentuating qualities that were already there. Of course, achieving balance in the sum of its parts is another challenge entirely, but we feel like we nailed it.”

-Christopher Baker - Director of Brewing Operations, Mother Earth Brew Co.

In terms of the beer, expect a thick, mahogany body with complex caramel, vanilla, and herbal qualities. Allow to warm slightly for best results. Though Mother Earth isn’t a brewery known for gimmicks and off-the-wall serving practices, they certainly won’t blame you if you drop an orange peel or cherry on top.

Anheuser-Busch has announced the release of its new Natural Light Vodka in four flavors. Full details are below.

NEW YORK – You read that right, Natural Light beer, showing up at parties since 1977, is once again blazing a new trail with the launch of a brand new product that is not a beer, and not a hard seltzer...but a lemonade-flavored VODKA. 

Before you come back with a hot take about how you swore off flavored vodka, or that all flavored vodkas are gross, STOP because Natural Light Vodka is so shockingly delicious, the brand is guaranteeing you’ll love it, or your money back! 

The all-new spirit is 30% alc./vol. and comes in Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, and Black Cherry Lemonade flavors that will be available in 750ml and 50ml bottles. If you buy it, try it, and aren’t wowed by the flavor of Natty Vodka, simply submit your receipt by September 13 for a refund*. This offer is a Taste Satisfaction Guarantee because the flavor is that good. 

21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco, California has announced a new autumn seasonal called Hell or High Mango. Full details are below.

San Francisco, Calif. -- The 21st Amendment Brewery releases the autumn seasonal Hell or High Mango nationally to 33 states this month following the summer craze for its beloved Hell or High Watermelon Wheat. Lady Liberty shines bright at our sunset gate with welcoming arms for a sweet transition into the glow of the orange and red leaves of fall. An iconic woman symbolizing freedom and inclusivity, the Statue of Liberty graces the Hell or High line's packaging and cans year-round. Brewed with real mangos, Hell or High Mango eases us from warmer days to an oasis brimming with tropical floral aromas and slightly tart, fruity flavors.

Shmaltz Brewing Co. in Troy, New York is closing after 25 years, and is releasing its final beer, Exodus 2021, to say farewell. Full details are below.

Troy, NY -- The biggest, the smallest, most award-winning, and still the only Jewish beer company in America, Shmaltz Brewing Company announces its farewell season after 25 years in the beer business with the first and final release of Bittersweet Lenny's RIPA in 16oz cans, vintage gems from the Shmaltz beer vault, and a fitting tribute, Exodus 2021 Barleywine Ale (8.8% ABV) brewed with Date, Fig, Pomegranate, and Grape. Evolving from a quirky holiday experiment to an innovative advocate for the beer industry, Shmaltz has been known for its creative brand building, as a champion of contract brewing (both brewer and brewee), for completing multiple complex business deals, and as relentless punsters. Founder and owner, Jeremy Cowan quips, "Was it Mark Twain or Groucho Marx who said, 'You can't start a new chapter without putting a period on the last one. Otherwise it's just a typo.'"