(Gorham, ME) – Sebago Brewing Company is pleased to announce the release of their Single Batch Series Beer, Fool’s Gold Ale on June 24th, 2011.

Fool’s Gold Ale is a California Common beer. This beer style (also known as a “steam” beer) dates back to the late 1800’s in California when refrigeration was a great luxury. The brewers back then had to improvise to cool the beer down, so shallow open fermenters were used to cool the beer creating an abundance of steam as the wort cooled. California common beers are fermented with a lager yeast at ale temperatures, which results in a very distinctive flavor profile that includes both ale and lager characteristics.

Fool’s Gold Ale (5.3% ABV) is a medium bodied, lightly fruity and effervescent beer made with Northern Brewer and Cascade hops. It is deep gold in color with a nice malty backbone which gives way to a clean hop finish. Fool’s Gold pairs well with grilled fish or chicken, light seafood fare, salads and pizza.

Samples of Fool’s Gold Ale are available to members of the press who would like to review this beer for their publications.

Fool’s Gold Ale is a limited release, available while supplies last on draft and in 22oz bombers to go at all Sebago locations and select bars and beer retailers throughout Maine.

About Sebago Brewing Company
Since its creation in 1998, Sebago Brewing Company has been brewing unique, high quality craft beers. Originally a single brewpub, Sebago has grown to include four brewpubs and to package beer distributed throughout New England. Sebago Brewing Company continues to tempt and arouse the palates of New England’s beer lovers. Sebago Brewing Company uses all American malt, hops and crisp water from Sebago Lake.