I think perhaps the issue for local beer geeks is we've never had a chance to try most of these award-winning beers. Even on those occasions when I've visited the Destihl brewpubs, it seems like selections from the Saint Dekkera series are rarely on tap. They're not among the beers being canned now, but that's no surprise — rarely is anything of that nature put in a can, and certainly not into a six or four-pack. Most likely, those beers will eventually be packaged in large-format bottles — owner Matt Potts told me these will likely be 500 ml, an unusual size I don't believe I've ever seen. They'll most likely be on the pricey side, reflecting the years of aging that went into their creation.

As for the beers that are out now, they come in on two ends of the spectrum: A Belgian session ale called “Abbey's Single” and an American double IPA called “Hoperation Overload” that clocks in at a hefty 9.6% ABV. So far I've only been able to try the former, but I quite enjoyed it. The Belgian abbey single is one of the most underrepresented styles in American brewing today, so it was a rather bold choice to feature as a launch beer.

Keep your eyes open for these brands, along with a few more 12 oz cans in the future. The brewery is currently planning on releasing a strawberry blonde ale in the near future, and Potts suggested that a black rye IPA could be coming after that. Getting Destihl beer on draft will be more difficult, especially after the closure of McGorray's Golf & Grille, but I've spotted their Flanders Red at Doherty's Pub & Pins, which was a pleasant surprise. It's the first time I've seen a sour from Destihl outside of the brewpub, so hopefully it's the first of many. It may not be one of their barrel-aged selections, but it's certainly a start.

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