UPDATE: From the newsletter, “The beer has been brewed and we’re anticipating a mid September release in the AleSmith tasting room and then into the local market in the following weeks.”

(San Diego, CA) – AleSmith Brewing Company has received label approval for Decadence 2013 Anniversary German Doppelbock Lager. No official announcement from the brewery as to when this will be released.

We will leave it to the label copy to explain the rest:

AleSmith Decadence Anniversary Ale was originally brewed in 2005 to celebrate our first decade in business. Our brewers had such a great time creating it that they decided to brew a new style each year to commemorate our anniversary.

Now in our eighteenth year, we bring you yet another addition to this legendary series. AleSmith Decadence 2013 is a classic German-style Doppelbock that follows the ancient brewing tradition of Bavarian monks. Originally called “Liquid Bread,” this style is characterized by a rich malt backbone that showcases notes of bread crusts and subtle hints of chocolate . A German lager yeast balances these flavors with a clean, full-bodied finish. Drink this meal in a glass now or cellar it for years to come.