Leinenkugel's Fireside Nut Brown Lager

Last year Leinenkugel's dropped Heather's favorite beer - Apple Spice. Now they are announcing a new winter brew.

Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. said today it is launching a new seasonal beer: Leinenkugel's Fireside Nut Brown Lager.

An English-style beer, it contains 4.9% alcohol by volume and has a roasted malt character with amber tones. English two-row malts give it a "maple aroma and pronounced chocolate, caramel and hazelnut top notes," according to the brewer, which said in a press release that the seasonal brew "harkens to a time when multiple generations of the Leinenkugel family would gather with friends and enjoy a special brew crafted especially for the holiday season."

The beer will be available during November and December.

Great American Beer Fest - Wisconsin Winners

Here are the Wisconsin medal winners from the 2008 Great American Beer Fest, held last week in Denver. I'd say that Henry Weinhard cleaned up!

Gold Metal Winners

Capital Brewery Co. Capital Autumnal Fire - German-Style Strong Bock
Central Waters Brewing Co. Bourbon Barrel Barleywine - Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
MillerCoors Coors Light - America-Style Light Lager
MillerCoors Henry Weinhard's Hefeweizen - American-Style Hefeweizen

Silver Metal Winners

Dells Brewing Co. Dells Chief Amber Ale - Scottish-Style Ale
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. Leinenkugel's Creamy Dark - American-Style Dark Lager
Lakefront Brewery New Grist - Gluten-Free Beer
MillerCoors Hamm's - American-Style Cream Ale or Lager
Titletown Brewing Co. Railyard Ale - German-Style Altbier

Bronze Metal Winners

Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. Old Scratch Barley Wine '99 - Old Ale or Strong Ale
MillerCoors Keystone Light - American-Style Light Lager
MillerCoors Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve - American-Style Lager or Premium Lager
MillerCoors OE 800 - International-Style Pilsener
MillerCoors Henry Weinhard's Classic Dark - American-Style Dark Lager
MillerCoors Henry Weinhard's Blue Boar Pale Ale - American-Style Cream Ale or Lager