New Beers and spirits and events around town

Fresh releases and events worth seeking out this month, listed from lowest to highest ABV.

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DECEMBER

Best Day Brewing – Dark Diamond (0% ABV): Dark Mexican-style NA lager with roasted malt, cocoa warmth, and a crisp finish. A portion of the proceeds supports Protect Our Winters.

Ferguson Brewing Co. – Vanilla Bourbon Porter (12.5% ABV | 33 IBU): Dark brown with a creamy head, full of vanilla bean, caramel, cocoa, and roasted malt. Warm bourbon finish. Final release of a fan favorite.

The Hop Brewery – Midnight Stave Bourbon Stout (ABV not listed): A post–Black Friday bomber aged on oak staves from Honey Heist Mead Co.’s Confidence Man mead and finished with Blade and Bow bourbon. Dark, warm, and complex.

Millpond Brewing x Little Lager – Loaded Dice (4.6% ABV | IBU not listed): Caffé Amaro barrel-aged schwarzbier with cinnamon, vanilla, coffee, raisin, and soft herbal notes. Clean finish from cold barrel ageing.

Interruption Brewing – Golden Snitch (4.9% ABV | 11 IBU): Blonde ale with lactose, vanilla, and butterscotch, now pouring at Good News O’Fallon. Smooth and butterbeer-inspired.

Modern Brewery – After Dark (5.5% ABV | IBU not listed): Munich-style dark lager made entirely with German ingredients. Smooth, rich, and complex with notes of nuts, toasted bread, toffee, and dark chocolate. Unfiltered and cold-lagered for six weeks.

Old Bridgeview Brewing – Barrel Aged King Moe (13.5% ABV | IBU not listed): Russian imperial stout aged eleven months in Nobletons’ bourbon barrels. Big, rich, and boozy. A new Thanksgiving tradition.

Old Herald Brewery & Distillery – Tequila Cask Aged Triple Dry Hopped Double IPA (11.1% ABV | IBU not listed): Double IPA aged in tequila casks and triple dry hopped. Agave warmth, oak softness, and bright citrus-tropical hop character. Limited bottles and pours.

Opera House Brewing – 3iAtlas (ABV not listed | IBU not listed): Clean West Coast IPA with citrus bite, pine snap, and a crisp finish. Named for the mysterious green-glowing comet 3I/ATLAS.

Side Project Brewing – Obscura (6% ABV | IBU not listed): American stout infused three times with Ugandan vanilla beans. Bold vanilla, cocoa depth, creamy sweetness, dried fruit hints, and soft milk chocolate.

Square One Brewery & Distillery – Imperial IPA (8.5% ABV | 55 IBU): A 15-year-old recipe revived. Citrus, spice, and a touch of malt sweetness. Double dry hopped with Triple Pearl, Huell Melon, and Mosaic.

Steampunk Brew Works – Constant Clockwork: Endtime (6.6% ABV | 44 IBU): A brighter take on the flagship, dry hopped with lupulin Cryo pellets for sharper hop aroma and a leaner finish.

Turbulence Brewing – Late Departure (6.8% ABV | 33 IBU): Returning hazy IPA brewed with lactose and lightly dry-hopped with Warrior and Galaxy. Smooth citrus and mellow tropical notes.

Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. – Barrel Drips (11% ABV | IBU not listed): Blend of three imperial stouts aged in Bulleit bourbon barrels and finished with Blueprint Gamatui coffee. Notes of chocolate, caramel, and cherry.

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November

Interruption Brewing – Golden Snitch (4.9% ABV | 11 IBU)
A blonde ale brewed with lactose, vanilla, and butterscotch — a nod to butterbeer and Harry Potter rewatch season. Available soon at Good News Brewing in O’Fallon once a tap opens up.

Anvil & Forge Brewing – Paint Splatter (5% ABV)
Hazy pale ale brewed in collaboration with the Springfield Art Association. Bursting with citrus and tropical fruit, balanced by pine. A portion of sales supports local arts.

Schlafly Beer – ESB (5.8% ABV)
A malt-forward, medium-bodied English-style ale with a balanced hop bite. Available starting November 14 as part of Schlafly’s First Pour Fridays.

Piney River Brewing Co. – Bugle Brown Ale (6% ABV | 30 IBU)
American-style brown ale with caramel, toasted nut, and light chocolate notes, finished with Cascade hops for a clean, citrusy edge.

Logboat Brewing Co. – Full Moon Harvest Pilsner (6% ABV | IBU not listed)
Brewed with Riwaka hops harvested under a full moon in New Zealand. Crisp German pilsner malt with notes of gooseberry, tart grape, and light grass. Taproom only.

Millpond Brewing – Introvert: Dolcita (6.7% ABV | IBU not listed)
Part of Millpond’s single-hop hazy IPA series. Dolcita hops bring peach ring sweetness, tropical fruit, and a subtle creamy note. Draft and cans available at the taproom.

Millpond Brewing – Bight (7% ABV | IBU not listed)
Double dry-hopped with Galaxy and Enigma hops from Australia. Juicy and soft with passionfruit and red berry. Draft only.

Side Project Brewing – DDH Nectaron (7% ABV | IBU not listed)
A hazy IPA hopped exclusively with Nectaron from New Zealand. Big tropical aromatics with a clean finish. Taproom only and limited.

Logboat Brewing Co. – Rocket Shark Azacca Wakka IPA (7.3% ABV | IBU not listed)
American IPA with bold tangerine and apricot flavors from Azacca hops, plus light resin and a dry finish. Crisp and bright.

Narrow Gauge Brewing Co. – Plenilune (8.1% ABV | IBU not listed)
A collab with Brothership Brewing. This hazy Imperial IPA is double dry-hopped with Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Simcoe. Juicy, balanced, and taproom-only.

Narrow Gauge Brewing Co. – Peanut Butter & Stout (10.5% ABV | IBU not listed)
An imperial stout brewed with lactose, peanuts, peanut flour, and natural flavors. Rich, creamy, and built for colder nights.

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