Westword: Beer Calendar: Pumpkin Ales, Oktoberfest Lagers and a White Stout

“Great Divide Brewing will release bottles of its newest Local Knowledge series beer, White Stout, at noon at the brewery’s two taprooms on Arapahoe Street and in RiNo. “The fifth beer of the Local Knowledge series is a spiritual companion to a black IPA that comes in at 7.1 percent ABV,” Great Divide says. “This white stout will have you questioning your own assumptions. While the beer pours a nice golden hue, it has all the flavor and aroma characteristics of a stout. Using coffee and cocoa instead of malt allows for the roasted and chocolate flavors and aromas to come through without adding any color. “Local Knowledge is Great Divide’s new “hyper-limited, hyper-local pilot series.” The beers are sold in six-packs and don’t hit distribution….”

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