Just catching up here…

Dark Horse Brewing will release 4 Elf Winter Warmer this Saturday and will have some other beers on tap including: Double Crooked Tree, Plead the 5th Imperial Stout, Scotty Karate Scotch Ale, and a limited tapping of 3 Guy Off the Scale Barley Wine. Full scoop on the party website.

Smuttynose Brewing has its 2009 Big Beer schedule set and is selling case subscriptions this year. The details are posted on the website. [ed: Smuttynose’s beers tend to be quite affordable relative to what is out there in the market. Definitely worth a look.]

The guys at Beer Advocate announced that they are going to be working with Dogfish Head for a special beer release coming in February. The beer will debut at the Extreme Beer Fest in Boston. The press release can be found here.

Other quick hits:

Saint Arnold Brewing just bottled their 2nd to last batch of Christmas Ale (summer release) so the beer may actually last through to Christmas this year!

Coop Ale Works, an Oklahoma City start-up, will be brewing an Imperial Stout this week. Imperial Stout…in Oklahoma?! The brewery should begin operations early next year.