My final print article of 2022 for The Bulletin came out this week, in which I profile the new Imperial Maple Brown Ale from Boneyard Beer.

In beer, maple tends to play well with malty or darker styles with less hops, and is most often used in seasonal or specialty brews. Boneyard Beer Co. recently released one, Imperial Maple Brown Ale, available on draft now.

I reached out to Tony Rau, the brewer at Boneyard’s original Lake Place location, to learn a bit more about it. The “Inspiration behind it was aiming to make a balanced and complex malt-forward beer for the changing of the seasons as winter is building up,” said Rau via email.

“(I) wanted something that stood out a bit more than just a nut brown or a brown ale to help catch the attention but also opens the doors to the possibilities to pair the beer with various holiday dishes.”

More notes on brewing with maple and Rau’s approach are in the article, along with my review. Enjoy!