Upslope Brewing Releases Additional 2016 Winter and Holiday Season Beers

December 5, 2016

Boulder, Colo. (December 5, 2016) — In addition to their Limited Release Christmas Ale, Upslope Brewing Company has released two seasonal beers just in time for the holidays. This winter, fans can enjoy the brewery’s Limited Release Oatmeal Stout as well as the very limited, barrel-aged Lee Hill Series Volume 10: Wild Christmas Ale with Cranberries—which is a variation of Upslope’s popular Christmas Ale.

“These two brews, along with the Christmas Ale, create a flavorful trifecta for the holiday season with a wide range of tastes,” says Upslope’s founder Matt Cutter. “Just like the holidays, these styles come and go quickly, making them easy to celebrate while they’re available.”

Varying each year, the Lee Hill Series’ Wild Christmas Ale is an annual, small-batch, holiday installment that stands alongside the festive Limited Release Christmas Ale. Volume 10 of the Lee Hill Series is similar to the Volume 6 Wild Christmas Ale released last year, though the holiday recipe has cranberries and a slightly longer aging process. The 9% ABV sour ale is both naughty and nice, aging for 11 months in Leopold Bros Maryland Style Rye Whiskey barrels and re-fermenting with 500 pounds of cranberries. Candied orange, a touch of oak, and rye whiskey spices open to an assertive cranberry tartness and a light, semi-sweet chocolate finish. As with all Lee Hill Series beers, the Wild Christmas Ale with Cranberries has an extremely limited availability.

In addition, the winter Limited Release Oatmeal Stout emerges this week and is available throughout the winter season. This beer will be distributed throughout CO, WY, MT, AZ, NM, and TX and is available in Upslope’s Mix Box or six packs of 12 ounce cans. The 5% ABV Oatmeal Stout, brewed with oats, roasted malts and East Kent Golding hops, delivers notes of cocoa, dried fruit and caramel in a smooth, full-bodied, yet sessionable beer.

The Lee Hill Series Volume 10 Wild Christmas Ale with Cranberries and Limited Release Oatmeal Stout will be present at Upslope Brewing’s Lee Hill Series Release & Ugly Sweater Party on Thursday, December 8, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Lee Hill tap room (1501 Lee Hill Rd, Boulder, CO). Please see the Upslope Brewing Facebook event page for further information.

About Upslope Brewing Company
Boulder-based Upslope Brewing Company is the creator of premium ales and lagers that are artfully crafted using natural ingredients. Packaged in aluminum cans for exceptional portability and because it’s best for the environment, Upslope complements the outdoor lifestyle and caters to the on-the-go beer enthusiast. The five flagship beers include: Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Brown Ale, Craft Lager and Imperial India Pale Ale. Additional installments are offered in a Limited Release Series, the Lee Hill Series and the Tap Room Series. In an ongoing effort to protect watersheds nationwide, and the key ingredient in Upslope ales and lagers, one percent of Upslope Craft Lager can sales benefits local Trout Unlimited chapters in the state in which the beer is purchased. Learn more about Upslope at www.upslopebrewing.com.

For more information, contact:
Thacher Stone
Backbone Media
thacher.stone@backbonemedia.net

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