I’m glad to see Zupan’s Markets is still able to collaborate with Oregon breweries on its Farm to Market beer series (you never know with how this year is going), and the latest in this series sees the Portland-based specialty market chain teaming up with Hood River’s Ferment Brewing on an imperial stout. This Farm to Market project has been interesting to watch (and taste), and this beer, named No. 13 Stout, is a suitable one to finish out this year.

Here’s the press release with details:

Zupan’s Markets has partnered with Hood River’s Ferment Brewing Co. to develop the 13th beer in its Farm-to-Market lineup. Aptly named ‘No. 13 Stout,’ this 500ml barrel aged beer was aged in both whiskey and wine barrels and is well-suited as we enter the cozier months.

“We’re incredibly excited to be partnering with Ferment for the 13th installment in our Farm to Market series,” said Zupan’s Markets President and CEO Mike Zupan. “Dan’s unique background as a microbiologist with his 20 years brewing professionally brings such an interesting approach to his beers, and we think our customers are going to truly enjoy this brew throughout the fall and into winter.”

The Farm to Market No. 13 Stout is available at all three Zupan’s Markets locations in a 500ml glass bottle for $13.99.

“Zupan’s Markets are incredible supporters of Oregon’s craft breweries, and it has been awesome to work with them in creating this delicious stout,” said Ferment Brewmaster Dan Peterson. “Mike and the team at Zupan’s Markets embraced our vision for this beer, and I’m truly excited about this collaboration.”

Farm to Market Beer Profile:

ABV: 11%
Tasting Notes: Decadent layers of dried fruit, leather and tobacco with a black-strap molasses and bourbon linger on the palette with each sip of this bold and rich, roasty yet fruity, stout with a wild twang.

About Ferment

Ferment is a modern brewery that fuses traditional farmhouse techniques with a forward-thinking scientific approach. Born out of an appreciation for the art of fermentation, Ferment offers a unique family of beers and kombuchas that tap the wild terrain of the Columbia River Gorge for inspiration and foraged ingredients. For more information, visit www.fermentbrewing.com.

About Zupan’s Markets

Founded by John Zupan in 1975, Zupan’s Markets is a local and family-owned gourmet market that has served Portland’s food-loving community for more than 40 years. Zupan’s Markets has three locations in Portland and Lake Oswego that focus on quality, selling everything from the best meats and wines to the freshest produce, baked goods, gourmet deli products, specialty foods, flowers and more, always emphasizing locally-sourced, artisan products when possible. For more information, visit www.zupans.com.

A barrel-aged imperial stout with a “wild twang” sounds like there could be some interesting possibilities for aging. But also, worth considering as a holiday treat when you’re making a grocery run to Zupan’s. (Don’t forget to wear a mask!)