Press Release:

(Durango, CO) – Ska Brewing is announcing the second release in its Seasonal Stout series: Hibernal Vinifera Stout, an oak-aged foreign stout brewed with Malbec grapes. The beer—in keeping with the series’ solstice and equinox release dates—will hit shelves on December 21st, the date of the winter solstice. This is the second year for both Vinifera and Ska’s Seasonal Stout Series, which features a different canned stout for each of the four seasons.

“Grapes create interesting, complex flavors. We felt like the Malbec grapes would be a good match with the dark roast flavors and dry character of a foreign stout,” said Bill Graham, Ska’s Overlord of Brewing Operations. “And it has a pretty good dose of alcohol in it, which is nice on a cold winter night.”

“You should use some goofy wine country quote,” said Arlo Grammatica, Ska’s Barroom Hero. When asked exactly what he meant, Grammatica was already on the road, headed to his next beer event.

The Hibernal Vinifera Stout pours black with a thick tan head. The flavor is coffee and dark roasted grains, with dark fruits, caramel and subtle oak, and a dry, vinous finish.

The packaging for the Hibernal Vinifera Stout, pictured below, features a black, 12-oz. can with Ska’s True Blonde character as the Sumerian goddess of grapes and the cold season, Ngeshtin-ana. As with all four of the stouts in the Seasonal Stout series, the beer will be released in cans, and distributed in all of Ska’s markets.

About Ska Brewing

Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and now produces over a dozen medal-winning beers including the Pinstripe Red Ale, True Blonde Ale and Steel Toe Stout. Four Ska beers are now widely available in cans: ESB Special Ale, True Blonde, Modus Hoperandi IPA and the winter seasonal Euphoria Pale Ale. For information, music and a good time, visit www.skabrewing.com. Chat us up and get the latest news at facebook.com/skabrew and twitter.com/skabrewing.