(Ithaca, NY) – Ithaca Beer Co. is wasting no time in following up on its successful release of Ithaca ELEVEN this past summer with another anniversary beer.

Brewmaster, Jeff O’Neil, says that the brewery is planning for Ithaca 12 Anniversary Ale to first appear on draft for the anniversary party on Friday, December 4th. 250-300 cases of bottle-conditioned 750’s should then be ready around Christmas. More batches will be made throughout 2010 with some hitting draft like with Ithaca TEN. A small run of Ithaca LeBleu Blueberry Sour Ale should be ready to go by Chrismas as well though O’Neil notes that it will mostly be available only in the brewery store.

The label describes the beer as a “Monastery-style Quadrupel reverently brewed with French malts and German hops then piously fermented with a special blend of Trappist yeast strains. Enjoy the burnished chestnut color, remarkable balance of fruity and spicy aromas, rich but dry flavor and long contemplative finish.”

The Excelsior! Series beers have earned straight A’s on Beer Advocate thus far so this is one for which to be on the lookout.