Rare Beer Club 2-Bottle Selections - September 2026
Acadian Skies
Batson River Brewing & Distilling - Kennebunk, Maine
[German-Style Schwarzbier - 5.6%]
Batson River Brewing & Distilling is a Maine craft producer with roots connected to a 400-acre family-owned farm in Kennebunkport. Founded by longtime friends and opening its first tasting room in Kennebunk in 2018, Batson River combines brewing, distilling, food, agriculture, and hospitality under one distinctly Maine-inspired identity. Its beverage program spans contemporary American craft beers and traditional European-inspired styles alongside house-distilled spirits, including gin, vodka, rum, and whiskey, reflecting a philosophy that balances experimentation with classic techniques.
Acadian Skies is Batson River's German-style Schwarzbier, a dark lager that delivers roasted complexity without the heaviness its deep color might suggest. Roasted malts bring inviting coffee and chocolate notes, while lager fermentation keeps the beer smooth, clean, and refreshingly crisp. The contrast between its dark, flavorful malt character and easy-drinking finish is central to the style, providing some of the satisfying roasted qualities associated with porters and stouts in a lighter lager format. It's balanced, approachable, and well suited to drinkers looking for a dark beer that remains remarkably refreshing.
NOTE: Acadian Skies is packaged in 16-oz cans, so instead of one 750-ml bottle, your shipment will include two 16-oz cans.
Beer Babes Collaboration Hazy IPA
DankHouse Brewing Company - Newark, Ohio
[Hazy IPA – 7%]
Founded in 2017 by husband-and-wife team Josh and Heather Lange, DankHouse Brewing Company is based in Newark, Ohio, and has developed a reputation for creative, flavor-forward craft beer. Particularly known for hazy IPAs, heavily hopped ales, fruited sours, and rich stouts, DankHouse embraces experimentation and expressive ingredients. For this special release, the brewery partnered with Beer Babes Family for its Babe Brew program, which collaborates with breweries to celebrate women in beer while raising money for grants supporting women working in the industry.
This special one-time Babe Brew release is a 7% ABV Hazy IPA built around intensely aromatic New Zealand hops. Nelson Sauvin and New Zealand Cascade provide waves of tropical fruit, juicy white grape, gooseberry, and bright citrus peel, creating what the collaborators playfully describe as "did someone leave a fruit salad in the hop room?" energy. Dry hopping with both traditional hops and concentrated Nelson Sauvin and New Zealand Cascade Hop Kief further amplifies those fresh, juicy aromas, resulting in a vibrant, fruit-forward IPA that showcases DankHouse's hop-focused brewing style.
NOTE: Beer Babes is packaged in 16-oz cans, so instead of one 750-ml bottle, your shipment will include two 16-oz cans.