Right Brain News and Releases

A few things have popped up recently from the folks at Right Brain:

Barrel-aged CEO Stout is on its way, Per their FB page:

"CEO Stout fans! We're transferring our next batch of Barrel-Aged CEO into the brite tank today. It'll be on tap in our pub in the next few weeks. Stay tuned! "

Also Dead Kettle Ale is now available in 16 Oz cans.


DEAD KETTLE
Style: India Pale Ale
ABV: 5.8%
Package: 16oz Cans, 22oz Bottle, Draft.
Description: A classic American Style IPA dominated by citrus aroma and flavor, strong grapefruit notes and a sharp finish.

Two brews are now available in 12oz bottle 6 packs, Cake Walk and Blue Magic

"This summer, we're expanding our packaged product offerings and launching many of our popular brands in 12 oz bottle six-packs. The first two brands to hit shelves are Cake Walk vanilla cream ale and Blue Magic lavender ale, and they are scheduled to be available in retail stores in late June. For the time being, they are only available at our tap room. Come grab some today!"

CAKEWALK
Style: Vanilla Cream Ale
ABV: 5.5%
Package: Draft.
Description: An extremely light and easy drinking cream ale brewed with real Madagascar Vanilla Beans. The addition of corn yields a pleasingly creamy mouth feel and subtle sweet finish.

BLUE MAGIC
Style: Lavender Ale
ABV: 4.5%
Package: 22oz Bottle, Draft.
Availability: Late Spring
This brilliant yellow hued ale is brewed with real Michigan lavender, yielding a wonderfully floral spice similar to that of cinnamon.

Lastly, on a kinda-related note, Grand Traverse Pie Company will be selling its Chocolate Stout Pie during the month of June. It's made with Right Brain's CEO Stout.

 

Right Brain will be at the Summer Beer Fest in Ypsilanti (July 22 and 23). Here's their line-up:

Barrel Aged CEO Stout
Cake Walk Vanilla Cream Ale
Cherry Pie Whole
Funky Power (Barrel Aged Beer)
Mangalitsa Pig Porter
***** Punch (IPA)
Queen Bean (Barrel Aged Beer)
Sour Owl (Barrel Aged Beer)
Spear Beer
Spiney Norman (IPA)
Thai Peanut (Amber Ale)
XOCO Golden Chocolate Ale

 

Right Brain has announced it'll be releasing Chubby Squirrel this fall, from

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"This September, we're debuting our 2016 batch of Chubby Squirrel on draft and in our newly redesigned six-packs! Chubby Squirrel is a seasonal spiced amber ale brewed with real Madagascar vanilla beans, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and lemon peel. The melody of spice aromas balances out notes of toffee, brown sugar, and vanilla, followed by a dry finish."

 

September is here, and so is Chubby Squirrel, available in bombers and NEW six packs.

Style: Spiced Amber Ale
ABV: 5.5%
Package: 22oz Bottle, 12 oz bottle six-packs, Draft.
Availability: September
Description: A seasonal spiced ale brewed with real Madagascar Vanilla Beans, Nutmeg, Clove, Cinnamon, and Lemon Peel. Medium bodied and mildly sweet with a subtle boozy warmth. Perfect for sipping on the porch while you watch the leaves fall

Also new in six packs this year, Naughty Girl Stout

NAUGHTY GIRL STOUT
Style: Mint Stout
ABV: 6.3%
Package: 22oz Bottle, 12 oz bottle six-packs, Draft.
Availability: November
Description: A deep and chocolaty stout with a cooling minty finish. Commonly hailed to as "thin mints in a glass." Made with locally grown biodynamic Mint.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153667843911008&id=7579541007

 

Per Right Brain's Facebook page, Broken Nose Double Black IPA is on its way to bottle shops in 22 oz bombers and taps statewide.

BROKEN NOSE
Style: Double Black IPA
ABV: 8.1%
A malty American style black IPA with mild citrus and melon notes, a roasty body, and all around soft hop presence.

(description from the website, but the Facebook page lists ABV at 7.8%)