Here is a comprehensive update of what is going down at Ithaca Beer Co., courtesy of Executive Brewer, Jeff O’Neil:

“The 2nd annual release of Brute is next weekend here at the brewery, and we’ll be pouring it at Belgium Comes to Cooperstown as well. It will see some limited distribution (NY, MA, PA, OH) in the next month or so, and show up on draft at lots of events this summer and fall. 250 cases made total.

We’ll label Old Habit this week(a brand new labeler for the Excelsior! Series is on the way, and I’m looking at adding a back label with more specific info on each beer for the geekerie) and probably have it out in our shop the by the weekend of August 14th. We have label approval in several states for this beer as well, and a small number of cases will escape the brewery (175 cs total).

Eleven will get labeled in the next couple of weeks as well, and we’ll put it out for sale when we exhaust the last 10 cases of TEN, which is going fast (and still garnering great ratings)- it’s your last chance folks! Also will get out into your better retail shops where we are distributed.. We’ve previewed it a couple of times on draft, and it is an intense coffee experience for sure.

We’re going to waste no time getting to “12“, planning to release it early December on our 11th anniversary, and offer it for our entire 12th year. It’s all about looking forward and not back, right? More info to come on this beer.”