(Portsmouth, NH) – Here’s the latest from the Smuttynose newsletter:

2010 Really Old Brown Dog, our newest release in the Big Beer Series, is making its way to all of distributors during the week of August 23. David Yarrington, our Director of Brewing Operations (DoBrO) says that this beer is right where he wants it to be. “The port-wood aging features prominently this year,” he says, “I can’t wait to see how this one ages.” This year’s release comes in at 10.9% ABV and will available wherever you find Big Beer Series releases. “ROBD” is packaged in 22-ounce bottles and 5.16-gallon and 15.5-gallon kegs. All packages are conditioned for maximum ageability.

Pumpkin Ale should be in stores as you are reading this. Don’t be alarmed if the packaging looks different; the new look six packs and bottles came from F.X. Matt Brewing, who contract-brewed all of this year’s Pumpkin Ale bottles for us. We can assure you that the beer is the same as you remember.

Vunderbahr Pilsner, the eleventh release in our Short Batch Series, has been kegged, and at press time, is waiting to be shipped to our wholesalers. Our final yield was 27 15.5 gallon kegs and 60 5.16 gallon kegs. The final allocations are still being determined. The 5.1%, low-bitterness, highly dry-hopped pilsner is unfiltered.

S’Muttonator Double Bock will be the September Big Beer release. In the mean time, the brewing team are beginning to plan out this year’s Winter Ale.”