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Troegs Brewing is Bringing Back a Fan Favorite – Java Head Stout

B. Kline — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:10:48 +0000

Java Head Stout by Troegs Brewing (original logo)

Troegs Brewing is Bringing Back a Fan Favorite – Java Head Stout

A fan favorite is coming back to Troegs Independent Brewing – Java Head Stout! Originally replaced by Grand Cacao back in 2020 as the stout on record at Troegs. One of the most frequent questions at the Troegs General Store has been “when is Java Head coming back” and its safe to say — soon!

No official date on the release or when it will be coming back exactly, but there is details to discuss as it is currently fermenting. First, it will most likely be back end of October / beginning of November, and it will be in 16 oz pounder cans rather than the previous bottles. (Like most beers at Troegs Brewery, they have shifted from being produced in bottles to that of cans.) It will also most likely be a temporary or a once and done release, and not become a seasonal or flagship release, and it will also most likely be a brewery exclusive or near brewery exclusive (perhaps a few local distributors like West Connection Beer Vault and Breski’s Beverages getting it as well).

Java Head Stout

From the original entry at Troegs Brewing’s website:

JavaHead is like a day at Tröegs; it’s hard to tell where the coffee ends and the beer begins. This creamy oatmeal stout is infused with locally roasted, cold steeped coffee to release subtle hints of cocoa, roasted nuts and dark mocha.

Java Head Stout – Troegs Website

Its safe to assume that the beer will be nearly identical to the original brew, but might not be 100% the exact same recipe. However, the original was a 7.5% ABV and had 60 IBUs, and used Chocolate, Crystal, Oats, Pilsner, Roast malts and Cascade, Chinook, Cluster hops.

We will release more information when we have a date and when it will be coming out! So be sure to check back soon!

For More Information on Troegs Independent Craft Brewing

According to Untappd, Troegs Independent Craft Brewing is a regional brewery with 164 unique beers listed (despite their being over 500 Scratches). (A lot of vintage and variants get consolidated into single unique listings as well.) They have 2.4 Million ratings and a global average rating of 3.79 (as of 9.20.24). Their Untappd bio reads:

“Founded in Pennsylvania in 1997 by brothers John and Chris Trogner, Tröegs Independent Brewing is driven by a sense of adventure and curiosity. Our brewery has been built by family, friends and kindred spirits who share a love of great beer. Together, we all make Tröegs. You might know our Perpetual IPA, the best-selling IPA in Pennsylvania. Or the dark, malty and crisp Troegenator. You may have come across such iconic beers as Nugget Nectar or Mad Elf in your beer travels. Perhaps you’ve been lucky enough to try one or two of the hundreds of experimental Scratch Series beers we’ve brewed over the years. Whether you’re already a member of our extended family or you’re just getting to know our brewery, there’s always something new to discover with Tröegs.“

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Troegs Brewing Releasing Summer of Sunshine 15 Can Variety Pack

B. Kline — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 14:31:57 +0000

Troegs Brewing Summer of Sunshine Variety Pack

Summer of Sunshine Variety 15-Pack

This Monday (April 29th) Troegs Brewing is releasing the Summer of Sunshine Variety 15-Pack. This is a big explosive pack of fifteen cans – five different beers, three cans each – that will be perfect all summer long. This is a perfect beach pack or hanging out for a summer picnic.

Summer of Sunshine Variety Pack Includes:

3 Cans of Sunshine Pilsner (12 oz)
3 Cans of Sunshine Salt and Lime Lager (12 oz)
3 Cans of Summer is Here (12 oz)
3 Cans of Leisure Cruise (12 oz)
3 Cans of Perpetual Haze (12 oz)

Sunshine Pilsner is a pilsner (obviously), Sunshine Salt and Lime Lager is a lager (obviously), Summer is Here is a lager, Leisure Cruise is a raspberry wheat, and Perpetual Haze is a New England – Hazy – take on Perpetual IPA (so an IPA).

Leisure Cruise and Sunshine Salt and Lime Lager are brand new beers. Summer is Here is a yearly released beer for summer and Perpetual Haze is an irregular member of the Troegs Brewing family. Sunshine Pilsner is a full time flagship beer for the brand.

For Sale Tomorrow

The Summer of Sunshine variety pack will go on sale tomorrow – April 29th – in the brewery, as well as go out to markets and hit distribution (may take longer for them to reach full distribution). You can find it using the Troegs Brewery “Brew Finder“.

For more information check out their beers page: Summer of Sunshine (Beers at Troegs).

Rumor has it – you have to tell the bartenders “one ticket for the Leisure Cruise please” to be able to order a pint of it.

For More Information on Troegs Independent Craft Brewing

According to Untappd, Troegs Independent Craft Brewing is a regional brewery with 151 unique beers listed (despite their being over 500 Scratches). (A lot of vintage and variants get consolidated into single unique listings as well.) They have 2.3 Million ratings and as of 4.26.24 have a global average rating of 3.79. Their Untappd bio reads:

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Cordial Elf Grand Cru Releases Thursday

B. Kline — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:56:38 +0000

Cordial Elf is Back, and This Time Its Gonna be Grand

The Cordial Elf is back for your Valentine’s Day needs, but this year – its gonna be grand!

This year Cordial Elf is using the Mad Elf Grand Cru base (rather than regular Mad Elf like last year), and they will be using a chocolate syrup in the recipe rather than cocoa nibs as an addition. These changes will be giving the beer a more robust, poignant, and rich taste.

Cordial Elf Grand Cru will be releasing tomorrow – Thursday – February 1st, 2024. It will be sold in 16 oz cans, in four packs, cases, and singles, at the Hershey brewery only. This will be a brewery exclusive to the Hershey Troegs Brewery.

On Valentine’s Day there will be a special ‘booked tour’ beer dinner in their barrel room. This will be a multiple course meal and will come with a different Troegs beer pairing for each course. As of right now, the only known beer that will be served is the Cordial Elf Grand Cru.

Tomorrow is the release of Cordial Elf Grand Cru at the Hershey’s Troegs Brewery. The brewery is located at 200 E Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania. It will be on draft, as well as for sale in the general store. No word on to – go limits as of now.

Troegs Independent Brewing just released Little Nator on Monday, as well as their Perpetual Exploration Variety Pack. Both are available in the general store. They will be releasing First Cut at the end of February.

For More Information on Troegs Independent Craft Brewing

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Little Nator Releases on Monday

B. Kline — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:49:19 +0000

Little Nator Releases on Monday – January 29th, 2024

This Monday Troegs Independent Brewing will be releasing their latest seasonal – Little Nator. Its the rascally cousin to the Troegenator! Unlike the bigger 8.2% version, this spring time lager is just 5.5% and perfect to sit and enjoy a few at a time. Lighter in body and in ABV, this is a wonderfully well rounded beer.

Recently releases as an unfiltered version as Scratch 506, the Little Nator makes its debut on Monday – January 29th, 2024 as the new seasonal beer by Troegs Independent Brewing. We first announced the release of this back in September – Troegs Brewing to Release Little Nator in Spring 2024 – and we gave some information on it there:

It will be coming in at 5.5% ABV, and will be sold in 12 oz cans. This will become a seasonal release each year, so it will also be hitting distribution as well.

It is brewed with Pilsner and caramel malts as well as Tradition, El Dorado and Hersbrucker hops.
Troegs Brewing to Release Little Nator in Spring 2024

The Little Nator is coming out in 12 oz cans, 12 oz bottles, and will also be sold in the Perpetual Exploration Variety Pack (PEVP).

Perpetual Exploration Variety Pack

The Perpetual Exploration Variety Pack

The Perpetual Exploration Variety Pack (or PEVP) will also be releasing on Monday – January 29th. This will be taking the place of the “Canthology” series of variety packs that Troegs Independent Brewing has been releasing.

The variety pack is a 12 pack of 12 oz cans, and contains:

3 Perpetual IPA
3 Sunshine Pilsner
3 Little Nator
3 Lollihop DIPA

The variety packs will also see small distribution, and make perfect pick-ups for those who haven’t gotten to try all of Troegs beers before.

Little Nator

The Little Nator is the “rascally cousin” of the Troegenator. Or in Troegs Independent Brewing’s own words:

Here at Tröegs, spring is in the air as we begin to thaw out of winter’s deep freeze. With warm weather on our minds, we’re excited to release our brand new seasonal, Little ‘Nator Springtime Lager.

This light bronze-toned lager is built on a foundation of caramel and pilsner malts to lend notes of crusty bread. Weighing in at 5.5% ABV, Little ‘Nator is modeled as a lighter take on our iconic Troegenator Double Bock.

Hopped with El Dorado, Hersbrucker and Tradition, Little ‘Nator displays hints of stone fruit and delicate floral notes. And, our house lager yeast ties it all together with a touch of fruity esters and a sweet but crisp finish.

Use our Brew Finder to score some in your neck of the woods!
Troegs Independent Brewing Blog – Little Nator

For More Information on Troegs Independent Craft Brewing

According to Untappd, Troegs Independent Craft Brewing is a regional brewery with 153 unique beers listed (despite their being over 500 Scratches). (A lot of vintage and variants get consolidated into single unique listings as well.) They have 2.3 Million ratings and as of 1.26.24 have a global average rating of 3.79. Their Untappd bio reads:

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Double Nugget Nectar Releases in Cans

B. Kline — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:37:39 +0000

Double Nugget Nectar Releases in Cans

Whats better than a “single” Nugget Nectar? …Of course a “Double” Nugget Nectar! And its coming in cans on January 22nd, 2024. Following hot on the heels of the FIRST SQUEEZE WEEKEND at the Troegs Brewery from January 18th through the 21st, where you can get a sneak peek of the Double Nugget Nectar on draft (as well as Nitro Nugget), it is being released, on Monday, January 22nd, 2024 in cans.

(See our article: Nugget Nectar First Squeeze Weekend at Troegs Brewery – January 18th through 21st)

The Nugget Nectar First Squeeze event had everything a Nugget Nectar maniac could want. Double Nugget Nectar on draft (and for sale in crowlers and growlers), Nitro Nugget on draft (not available to go), a glass giveaway, Nugget Nectar hop cone stress ball giveaway, a signing by one of the Nugget Nectar First Squeeze artists, trivia with Ffej and much more.

Double Nugget Nectar

Double Nugget Nectar in Cans

Double Nugget Nectar will be released in cans to go on Monday, January 22nd, 2024. They come in 16 oz “pounder” cans. You can purchase them as a single, in a four pack, and in cases.

The general store and the tasting room opens at 11:30 AM on Monday.

There is currently no limit on purchases in the general store. The Double Nugget Nectar will also be hitting distribution, and a lot more has been made than the first year it was released as a brewery only beer.

(See our article: Double Nugget Nectar Beer Review – The Hype Train Goes off the Rails)

Double Nugget Nectar

Beer: Double Nugget Nectar
Brewery: Tröegs Independent Brewing
Style: Red Ale – Imperial / Double
ABV: 9.5%
IBU: N / A
Untappd Description: Let’s take Nugget and double it. Well, it wasn’t quite that easy, but it sure was a fun balancing act. To start, we boosted the Simcoe, and this complex hop’s notes of apricot, peach rings and bright citrus are the star of the show. Azacca enters the picture to add hints of juicy orchard fruit, and Munich malt brings a bready sweetness. To strike a balancing note, Columbus joins Nugget hops, grounding this limited release with a layer of dank pine.
Global Untappd Rating: 4.23

For More Information on Troegs Independent Craft Brewing

According to Untappd, Troegs Independent Craft Brewing is a regional brewery with 153 unique beers listed (despite their being over 500 Scratches). (A lot of vintage and variants get consolidated into single unique listings as well.) They have 2.3 Million ratings and as of 1.20.24 have a global average rating of 3.79. Their Untappd bio reads:

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Troegs Brewing to Release Sunshine Salt and Lime Lager

B. Kline — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:46:39 +0000

Sunshine Salt and Lime Lager

After several recent scratch variants over the summer and end of summer it appears that Troegs Independent Brewing has locked in on a recipe that like for their ‘Sunshine Salt and Lime Lager’.

Most likely to be released beginning of Summer 2024.

The current information on the beer is that it will be a 4.3% ABV, Cerveza Style (Mexican Lager) Lager, and will be similar to the scratches that led up to the creation of the beer. It will be released in 12 oz cans and is looking to be a brewery only release when it becomes available in 2024.

For More Information on Troegs Independent Craft Brewing

According to Untappd, Troegs Independent Craft Brewing is a regional brewery with 153 unique beers listed (despite their being over 500 Scratches). (A lot of vintage and variants get consolidated into single unique listings as well.) They have 2.3 Million ratings and as of 12.21.23 have a global average rating of 3.79. Their Untappd bio reads:

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Troegs Brewing Releases Perpetual Darkness

B. Kline — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:29:00 +0000

Perpetual Darkness – Barleywine (by Troegs Independent Brewing) (photo courtesy of Troegs Independent Brewing Company)

Troegs Brewing Releases Perpetual Darkness

What if? Thats a question that gets asked a lot around Troegs Brewery in Hershey, PA. Answering these What If questions is how many of your favorite beers from the brewery have been made. Perpetual Darkness is no different.

Releasing today – December 7th, 2023 – Perpetual Darkness makes its return. An American style Barleywine, its one of the better barleywines in the Central PA area.

As per their Facebook announcement of it:

What if? It’s a question we often ask around here. What if Perpetual were a sort of dirty blonde barleywine? What if we toned down the bitterness but turned up the sticky citrus notes? Enter Perpetual Darkness, a hoppy candy bar gone wild with a silky body and an herbal, resiny finish. We taste: overripe grapefruit, grassy herbs, candied orange. Only available here at the brewery this Thursday in 16-oz cans. troegs.com/visit #Troegs #PerpetualDarkness #Barleywine
Tröegs Independent Brewing – Facebook Post

Personally this is an absolutely fantastic Barleywine, and a great beer all around. I always look forward to its release and try and stock up on it when it comes out. Not enough breweries do barleywines, and its one of my absolute favorite styles.

For more information on Perpetual Darkness, lets check Untappd:

Perpetual Darkness

Beer: Perpetual Darkness
Brewery: Tröegs Independent Brewing
Style: Barleywine – American
ABV: 9.4%
IBU: 54
Untappd Description: What if? It’s a question we often ask around here. What if Perpetual were a sort of dirty blonde barleywine? What if we toned down the bitterness but turned up the sticky citrus notes? Enter Perpetual Darkness, a hoppy candy bar of an IPA gone wild with a silky body and an herbal, resiny finish. We taste: overripe grapefruit, grassy herbs, candied orange
Untappd Ratings: 2,200+ (as of 12.7.23)
Global Untappd Rating: 3.92 (as of 12.7.23)
My Untappd Rating: ****.5

Other Releases

Troegs Independent Brewing is also releasing two more beers today as well. They are releasing Scratch 506 – Lager, as well as the Ales for ALS beer. Look for all three of these at the brewery at 200 Hersheypark Drive, Hershey PA.

For More Information on Troegs Independent Craft Brewing

According to Untappd, Troegs Independent Craft Brewing is a regional brewery with 157 unique beers listed (despite their being over 500 Scratches). They have 2.3 Million ratings and as of 12.7.23 have a global average rating of 3.79. Their Untappd bio reads:

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Troegs Brewing Releasing Night Gazer Stout

B. Kline — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:45:00 +0000

Night Gazer Stout by Troegs Independent Brewing (photo courtesy of Troegs Brewing)

Troegs Brewing Releasing Night Gazer Stout

This Thursday – November 30th, 2023 – Troegs Independent Brewing is releasing Night Gazer Stout at their Hershey brewery. This will be a brewery exclusive. A potentially one – off beer similar to Cyclops Teardrops (insofar as production).

Troegs Independent Brewing usually follows a pattern for their releases. Scratch Series beers and possible one – off production releases occur on Thursdays. Big beers, seasonals, or the franchise standards (Blizzard of Hops, Double Blizzard, Hop Cyclone, Nugget Nectar, Mad Elf, Nimble Giant, etc.) are released on Mondays.

Night Gazer Stout

From the Troegs.com website:

ABV:

7.1%

Malt:

Pilsner, Roasted Barley, Black Patent, Chocolate, Crystal 80, Special B, Flaked Oats

Hops:

Columbus, Simcoe

Yeast:

House Ale

There’s a starman out there, ready to blow your mind. Built on a galaxy’s worth of oats and black malts, Night Gazer is an expansive beer for your celestial musings. This supple stout’s notes of dark roast, toffee and cocoa will serve as your guiding star to the cosmos.
Night Gazer Stout – Troegs.com

From their Facebook page, posted earlier today:

Coming Thursday! An expansive beer to aid your celestial musings, Night Gazer Stout is built on a galaxy’s worth of oats and black malts. Supple notes of dark roast, toffee and cocoa combine in this brewery-only release – a guiding light to the cosmos. Find the limited run of draft and 16-oz. cans here in Hershey. troegs.com/visit #PABeer #Troegs #Stout
Tröegs Independent Brewing – Facebook

Night Gazer Stout will be available only in house at the Troegs Brewery on Hersheypark Drive (Hershey, PA). It will be available on draft as well as in 16 oz pounder cans – (four packs, cases, and singles in the General Store fridge). You can get crowler and growler fills as well.

Rumor mill is that Troegs might be seeing how this stout does and putting this out onto the distribution market going forward and scaling Grand Cacao back and keeping that as an in – house beer only. (No official word has been said yet.)

Upcoming Schedule

From here to the end of the year Troegs Independent Brewing has some decently big heavy releases coming out. Nugget Nectar is looking to be making its yearly return – this year soon after Christmas – very soon after Christmas – with a tentative date being 12.26 (the very day after Christmas). Also upcoming is a Black Cherry Limeade, another Lager scratch, and potentially Peach Orangeade (returning).

So stay tuned for these future releases.

I know I can’t wait to get back from AC (Atlantic City) and get to try the stout, as well as the new Scratch 505 Double IPA (DIPA).

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Tröegs Brewing Releasing the Most Wonderful Beer of the Year Sampler on Monday

B. Kline — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:55:33 +0000

The Most Wonderful Beer of the Year Sampler Pack (photo courtesy of Troegs Brewing)

Its The Most Wonderful Beer of the Year

Its that wondrous time again! Its the Most Wonderful Beer of the Year time! This Monday – November 6th, 2023 – Troegs Brewing releases their Most Wonderful Beer of the Year sampler pack.

This twelve pack is brimming with Holiday Joy – packed with three 12 oz Mad Elf cans, three 12 oz Naked Elf cans, three 12 oz Gingerbread Cookie Stout cans, and three 12 oz Perpetual IPA cans.

Currently this will be the only way to get Naked Elf and the Gingerbread Cookie Stout – until November 16th when they will be released in cans and draft at the brewery.

What’s In the Box

The Most Wonderful Beer of the Year

Getting nicknamed the “blackout box” by co – workers at Troegs Brewery due to the ABV of all of the beers inside it; this is certainly a wintry beer box. The lowest ABV beer is Perpetual IPA with 7.5% ABV.

The box is made up of twelve 12 oz cans. Its one half of a case and sells for 22.99$ at the Troegs Brewery’s General Store. This lets it fit simply in your car, as well as easy to buy. Currently there are two exclusives included in the box – The Naked Elf (a Belgian Strong Ale, a cousin of the Mad Elf), and the Gingerbread Cookie Stout (a pastry stout). Both of these will be available individually later on – but are currently only available in this box sampler.

The breakdown of the box:

3 Perpetual IPA (IPA)
3 Mad Elf (Belgian Strong Ale)
3 Naked Elf (Belgian Strong Ale)
3 Gingerbread Cookie Stout (Pastry Stout)

Mad Elf Ale

It’s time! The Mad Elf is here with its nuanced blend of sweet and tart cherries, Pennsylvania honey, chocolate malt and a hint of mischief. The essence of this legendary holiday ale, along with its ruby red glow, is born from five varieties of tree-ripened cherries. Local wildflower honey sweetens the celebration, and a spicy Belgian yeast adds subtle notes of cinnamon, clove and allspice. It’s not the holidays until you’ve had your first Mad Elf. We taste: cherries, local honey, chocolate malt, subtle spices.

Naked Elf Ale

Gone are the cherries, honey and chocolate malt that dress up our holiday favorite Mad Elf, leaving “him” stark-raving nude. It’s all about the bare necessities – malt and yeast – to lend notes of cinnamon, allspice, clove and tangy fruity esters to this classic Belgian-style ale. We taste: cinnamon, allspice, clove, tangy fruity esters.

Gingerbread Cookie Stout

Gingerbread is a holiday tradition that begs for a robust dark beer. Loaded with oats, roasted barley and chocolate malts, we’ve elevated this pastry stout to suit your baking rituals. Additions of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla and clove help hone in on grandma’s time-honored recipe. While others may crumble, Gingerbread Cookie Stout is more than icing on the cake! We taste: ginger, caramelized sugar, dark chocolate.

Perpetual IPA

At Tröegs, artisanal meets mechanical in a state of IPA we call Perpetual. Cycling through our HopBack vessel and dry-hopping method, this bold Imperial Pale Ale emerges rife with sticky citrus rind, pine balm and tropical fruit. We taste: citrus, notes of pine, subtle grain.

The Most Wonderful Weekend

Upcoming, Troegs Brewery will be hosting their Most Wonderful Weekend event. This will be running from Thursday – November 16th, 2023 til November 19th, 2023.

It will feature the release of Naked Elf and the Gingerbread Cookie Stout (in both cans as well as on draft). The general store will also be selling a limited run of Mad Elf cans with original label art as well as art of the various ‘Mad Elves’ over the years. These will be 16 oz pounder cans.

The tasting room will have several specialty dishes just for the weekend, and at the bar they will have a firkin of Blizzard of Hops, as well as different give aways (including Santa Hats, glassware, etc.). The event will last the weekend long.

Tröegs will also be accepting new, unwrapped toys as part of its Perpetual Giving campaign to benefit Hershey Cocoa Packs

The Most Wonderful Beer of the Year

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Tröegs Independent Brewing Mad Elf Grand Cru Returns In Limited Cork and Cage Bottles

B. Kline — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tröegs Mad Elf Grand Cru Returns In Limited Cork & Cage Bottles
(photo courtesy of Troegs Independent Brewing)

Mad Elf Grand Cru

Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of Mad Elf Grand Cru, a limited “director’s cut” of its iconic holiday ale, Mad Elf.

Do you like Mad Elf? Do you like it for the cherries, the honey, the sweetness? Maybe wish it was a bit tarter? To give you a little bit of a pucker? Then if so – you’ll love Mad Elf Grand Cru. The easiest way to discern the difference between the two is Mad Elf is sweeter and Mad Elf Grand Cru is tarter.

Mad Elf Grand Cru has Munich, chocolate, and pilsner malts and features a large addition of local Pennsylvania wildflower honey. It’s also fermented with the same in house Belgian yeast strain as Mad Elf, which gives it flavors of cinnamon, clove, and allspice.

Tarter

To get that tarter flavor for Mad Elf Grand Cru – instead of using the five cherries they do in Mad Elf, they restrictively only use Balaton cherries to impart notes of tart pie filling. They also leave the skins of the cherries on which adds to the tartness, whereas with Mad Elf they remove the skins of the cherries before brewing.

Relying on this sole cherry with the skin on also imparts a more maroon, burgundy, rich coloring than the redder hue that Mad Elf has.

Both the Mad Elf Grand Cru and the Mad Elf itself come in at 11% ABV. Similar IBU’s as well.

Cork and Caged

Unlike the regular Mad Elf – the Grand Cru (2023 vintage) only comes in the cork and caged four packs (or single bottles). The cork and caged bottles are 375 ml bottles (in past years, namely 2020 and 2018, Mad Elf Grand Cru also came in the 750 ml bottles).

In the general store at Troegs Brewery a four pack of Mad Elf Grand Cru costs 19.99$.

Putting this beer in cork and cage bottles helps give it that extra special touch. The corks are great at keeping pressure in and oxygen out. Since Grand Cru is a beer many people like to age, that’s a big plus.
Chris Trogner – Tröegs co-founding brother

The Mad Elf Grand Cru by Troegs Independent Brewing (photo courtesy of Troegs Independent Brewing)

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