This edition is loaded.

…Surly Brewing is releasing Abrasive Ale next week. From Facebook, “Abrasive cans will start rolling out next Tuesday or Wednesday. As always, we can’t publish a list of which stores will be carrying it for a variety of reasons. Call your local Surly purveyor if you want to know if they will be carrying it.” Release party is Tuesday, 12/21.

…According to The Full Pint, Stone Brewing has its first collaboration of 2011 set: “The next collaboration will be called Green Flash / Pizza Port Carlsbad / Stone Highway 78 Scotch Ale.” As reported previously, Berlin and Bruges are still in the running for Stone Europe.

…Three Floyds Brewing and Dogfish Head got keg label approval for Brandy Barrel-aged Poppa Skull. No further details announced. Three Floyds, meanwhile, is installing a whirlpool that will give it a production capacity boost.

…Short’s Brewing has released Freedom of ’78 and The Liberator a bit early.

…Brooklyn Brewery released [Update: in anti-leaks rogue government-esque fashion, Brooklyn has taken down its own post but the list lives on here] a list of on-premise locations where Black Ops can be found.

…From Portsmouth Brewery, “It’s Imperial Pint club’s party day! Hope all you guys have a great time and enjoy the surprise beer we have for you.” I wonder what that beer could be?

…East End Brewing has plenty of beers available still after this past weekend’s Festival of Darkness party.

…Yazoo Brewing has bottled Hop Project 41. “For this beauty, we used a lot of Warrior, Columbus, and Galena, with all Warrior for dryhopping. Bottled 3rd week Dec.”