Seasonal Sips and Limited Batches—The Best Fall and Winter Brews on Long Island

As the weather grows cool and the leaves start to fall, Long Island craft breweries bring out their seasonal finest, offering rich, spiced, and full-bodied brews to pair with the colder temperatures. Ditch your standard light lagers—fall and winter are the seasons for **pumpkin ales, spiced stouts, barrel-aged porters, and all the rest**. Casual beer aficionado or craft beer snob, we've got you covered with the best seasonal offerings and limited releases that you have to get before they are gone. And trust me, you'll want to get them ahead of your beer snob friend.

1. Barrier Brewing Co. (Oceanside) – “Deadpan Pumpkin"

Barrier Brewing is not new to brewing a hearty beer, and their "Deadpan Pumpkin" is no exception to the rule. This **imperial pumpkin ale** is full of cinnamon, nutmeg, and just a hint of vanilla to provide that sense of fall in a glass. With an 8% ABV, it's just what you'll want to sip on a chilly evening, but watch out—it catches you off guard, just as holiday pounds have a tendency to do.

2. Blue Point Brewing Co. (Patchogue) – "Mother Pumpkin Ale" and "Oatmeal Stout"

Blue Point's **Mother Pumpkin Ale** is a Long Island seasonal for fall, made with pumpkin and a malty, smooth body. If you prefer a winter option, however, their **Oatmeal Stout** is not to be missed. Rich, roasty, and just so sweet, it's dessert in a glass—no guilt (or maybe just a little, we're not here to judge).

3. Sand City Brewing Co. (Northport & Lindenhurst) – “Frostbite IPA”**

Sand City is best known perhaps for their hoppy IPAs, but "Frostbite IPA" is a winter seasonal offering that combines **bright citrus tastes with a slightly piney finish**—basically, Christmas in a pint. Hoppy and full-bodied, it's best served with ugly holiday sweaters and awkward holiday parties.

4. Great South Bay Brewery (Bay Shore) – "Sleigh Ryed" & "Blood Orange Stout"

Two words: **spiced rye ale**. That's what you're getting with **Sleigh Ryed**, a winter warmer with hints of caramel, cinnamon, and a slight kick of rye spice. Not feeling the spice? Opt for their **Blood Orange Stout**, a dark and slightly tart twist on a classic stout that adds a refreshing citrus twist—because nothing says winter like dark beer with punch.

5. Montauk Brewing Co. (Montauk) – "Cold Day IPA"

Montauk Brewing is a session-friendly brewer, and their **Cold Day IPA** is no different. Their winter IPA is a blend of tropical fruit flavors and a bitter, sharp finish, and is an excellent choice to have either by the fire or by ignoring winter is taking place.

6. Ghost Brewing Co. (Bay Shore) – "Night Terror Imperial Stout"

Ghost Brewing is not playing around with this one. Their **Night Terror Imperial Stout is a boozy, chocolatey behemoth of a beer with a more than 10% ABV. Rich, smooth, and just what you'll want on a chilly evening when you don't feel like venturing out to spend an entire season binge-watching true crime documentaries.

7. Oyster Bay Brewing Co. (Oyster Bay) – "Hot Chocolate Stout"

If you're the person to whom winter is hot chocolate 24/7, then you'll be adoring this beer. **Hot Chocolate Stout by Oyster Bay is sweet, chocolatey, and creamy**, and it does exactly what it promises. Best enjoyed by the fire, while debating with yourself whether it's *really* too soon to put out holiday decorations.

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