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CRAFT BEER RELEASES: AUGUST 08

last updated 10/21/08

Obligatory Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of these breweries. As such, actual release dates may easily change and not be reflected below. These are estimates that I have made based on the best available information as of the date listed above.
Oct 08 Nov 08 fall/winter 08 Dec 08 Jan 09 Feb 09 Mar 09 Apr 09 May 09 2nd half 2009
Archived 1st half 08 Jun 08 Jul 08 Aug 08 Sep 08
Picture Beer name Release Date Notes/Description
ithaca-beer-co-thumb-100-039.gif Ithaca Brute 8/1/08 Excelsior! Series #4; Sour Ale
jolly-pumpkin-logo-thumb-100-072.gif Jolly Pumpkin Perseguidor 8/1/08 Blend #3 - brewery only; less than 12 cases
stone-vertical-epic-series-thumb-100-80 Stone Vertical Epic Ale 08.08.08 8/4/08 1st release was Feb 2002
east-end-gratitude-thumb-094-100.gif East End Gratitude 2007 8/9/08 Barley wine which be released with prior year editions as well
brooklyn-brewery-logo-thumb-100-099 Brooklyn Oktoberfest early August 100% bottle re-fermented in cork finished 750 ml bottles
the-lost-abbey-logo-thumb-76-100 The Lost Abbey Cable Car August Released at Toronado only?
the-lost-abbey-logo-thumb-76-100 The Lost Abbey Witch’s Wit August
the-bruery-thumb-100-067 The Bruery Trade Winds Tripel August
general-lafayette-porter-thumb-100-087.gif General Lafayette Abbey Brune August
gooseisland-thumb-100-074.gif Goose Island Hopscotch August Cellar Collection Release #2
norrebro-bryghus-old-odense-ale-thumb-077-100.gif Norrebro Bryghus Old Odense Ale August Collaboration with Dogfish Head
full-sail-vesuvius-thumb-100-094 Full Sail Vesuvius Belgian-Style Golden Ale August
brewdog-logo-thumb-085-100.gif Brewdog Paradox Isle of Arran August
smuttynose-brewing-logo Southern Tier Harvest Ale August Seasonal
rogue-double-dead-guy-ale-thumb-83-100 Rogue Double Dead Guy Ale August now XS line previously released in JLS series
midnight-sun-brewing-logo-thumb-100-099 Midnight Sun Monk’s Mistress August Seasonal of La Maitresse du Moine
troegs_small-thumb-100-100.png Troegs Dead Reckoning Porter August
terrapin-roggenrauchbier-thumb-91-100 Terrapin Sunray Wheat Beer August
Sweetwater Motor Boat August
jolly-pumpkin-logo-thumb-100-072.gif Jolly Pumpkin Weizen Bam August Bam Farmhouse Series #4
struise-earthmonk-thumb-100-54 Struise Earthmonk August Mostly Japan, some in Canada and US (Liquid Solutions-only)
struise-black-albert-thumb-90-100 Struise Pannepot August 12 X 33 CL x 50 cases (for Liquid Solutions- other beer shops later)
haandbakk-sour-ale-thumb-099-099 Haandbryggeriet Haandbakk August
pennichuck-the-big-o-oktoberfest-lager-thumb-100-095.gif Pennichuck The Big O Oktoberfest August
haand-dobbel-dram-thumb-100-100 Haandbryggeriet Dobbel Dram IPA August Debut
the-bruery-thumb-100-067 The Bruery Barrel-Aged Levud’s August One-off
Green Flash Le Freak August Belgian-style IPA
lagunitas-thumb-100-95 Lagunitas Imperial Red August Seasonal
lagunitas-thumb-100-95 Lagunitas Undercover Ale August Seasonal
Coronado Saison by the Sea August
new-glarus-unplugged-thumb-91-100 New Glarus Unplugged Bohemian Pilsner August Unplugged Series
harpoon-leviathan-triticus-thumb-100-100 Harpoon Glacier Harvest ‘08 Wet Hop Beer late August 100-Barrel Series #24
gooseisland-thumb-100-074.gif Goose Island Harvest Ale late August Seasonal
odells-woodcut-oak-aged-ale-thumb-100-077.gif Odell Woodcut No. 1 8/18/08 One-off
captain-lawrence-logo-100-060.png Captain Lawrence Smoke from the Oak (Rum Barrel) 8/23/08 Brewery-only release
midnight-sun-brewing-logo-thumb-100-099 Midnight Sun Pluto 8/29/08 Planet Beer Series #4: See site for details
weyerbacher-brewing-co-thumb-87-100 Weyerbacher Bravo 8/30/08 One-off