It's almost time for ghosts and goblins to be roaming the streets. But, if you just can't wait to get into the Halloween spirit, then head on over to
North Peak Brewery and indulge that desire with a pint of Hooligan.
The company's newest brew is a hoppy pumpkin ale that makes it easy to not have to choose between your favorite pumpkin ale and favorite IPA. Hooligan boasts 35 IBUs with 5.5 percent alcohol.
"It’s no trick. This brew delivers all the spicy pumpkin goodness one could ask for, along with a kick of hops," says brewer Ron Jeffries, who along with brewer Mike Hall brings a combined 40 years of brewing experience to their North Peak beer recipes. "Hooligan is brewed with real pumpkin and fresh spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice, oh my). And, did we mention--hops? Hooligan is brimming with locally-grown hops."
So who is this Hooligan you may ask? He is a legendary and impish figure who appears but once a year on Devil’s Night, Oct. 30, the night before Halloween. He lurks through the darkness, traipsing in the shadows from house to house with a rogue gait and a devilish grin on his face. This scoundrel is more mischievous than wicked, yet his reputation for mayhem is wildly known. Anyone who has woken up on Halloween morning to find their pumpkins smashed or yard toilet-papered is familiar with the antics of the Northern Michigan Hooligan.
Hooligan is available only on draft, now through October when the last pumpkin is smashed. Find it throughout Michigan and Ohio, wherever your favorite North Peak beers are sold.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Ron Jeffries, North Peak Brewery
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