With fall finally settling in to stay, it's time to start getting excited about the many seasonal brews Lake Norman has to offer. October is when craft beer season is at its peak! Below is a list of some of the seasonal selections of craft beer from the various breweries LKN has to offer. It's important to note all 5 breweries are taking proper social distancing guidelines to provide a fun yet safe environment!
Ass Clown Brewing
Raspberry Cream Donut - (ABV 6.8%)
This ale is brewed on milk sugar and has a hazy, fruity, pale ale taste. It is fermented on raspberries, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla beans.
Pumpkin Ale
Ass Clown's Pumpkin Ale is a soft, oat-based beer with organic pumpkin puree and a number of different spices added to the very end of the boil to make the perfect seasonal brew.
Eleven Lakes Brewing
Festbier (ABV 5.9%)
Enjoy Oktoberfest the right way with this German-inspired lager. With the perfect balance of toasted malts and hops and a remarkably clean finish, this beer is best to enjoy around the fire with friends.
Across the Pond (ABV 5.6%)
This English pale ale has a sweet, malty taste with notes of caramel for sweetness. With a rich malt character balanced by solid hop bitterness, this ale is perfect to enjoy by the fire.
Lost Worlds Brewing
Squanto's Spiced Pumpkin Ale (ABV 5.3%)
Squanto’s Spiced Pumpkin Ale is pumpkin pie in a glass. Infusing pure pumpkin puree as well as the traditional spices of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice into the mash births this autumn favorite.
Oktoberfest (ABV 5.5%)
This Marzen-style beer is light brown with a slight orange/reddish hue in color. It has a very nice lightly toasted bready malt character that is complimented with a subtle noble hop-type character of Zuper Saazer hops.
Pump-a-licious Pumpkin Ale (ABV 6.5%)
This fall ale has notes of pumpkin, nutmeg, and clove to set up the perfect taste of fall in one easy sip.
Primalfest Märzen (ABV 5.7%)
Primalfest Märzen is a full-bodied festival beer is a perfect amber color with notes of grain, malt, and herb with a subtle Noble style hops.
Why not start off fall with a brew and get in the spirit with these delicious seasonal ales and stouts? Be sure to tag @visitlakenorman in all your fall brewery outings!