Fall in New Hampshire brings plenty of reasons to get outside, from colorful mountain views and classic scenic drives to farmers markets and harvest festivals. And when the day’s adventures are done, it’s a great time to settle in with a locally crafted beer.
As temperatures cool, New Hampshire breweries bring out seasonal favorites ranging from amber lagers to Oktoberfest-inspired brews to brown ales and spiced porters. Here is a sampling of seasonal brews worth seeking out on your next New Hampshire adventure.
Concord Craft Brewing, Concord
Squirrel Fights Nut Brown Ale
5.7% ABV
A medium-bodied brown ale with notes of biscuit and toffee caramel, Squirrel Fights finishes smooth and creamy, an easy choice for a fall evening in the Granite State.
Great North Aleworks, Manchester
Marzen Rover
5.2% ABV
This amber lager delivers the toasted malt character you’d expect from a traditional Marzen, with bready, honey-like notes, a touch of sweetness and a clean, dry finish.
Henniker Brewing Company, Henniker
Flap Jack Double Maple Brown Ale
7.0% ABV
This is the un-pumpkin beer, because Henniker Brewing believes pumpkins are for porches and malts are for beers. To make this New England inspired brown ale even more special, they’ve added real New Hampshire maple syrup sourced from Beaver Pond Farm in Newport. It gives it a touch of maple goodness.
Hobbs Brewing Company, West Ossipee
Hobbstoberfest
5.8% ABV
A fall favorite at Hobbs, this rich amber lager is packed with satisfying bready malt character and finishes crisp and clean. It’s made for raising a stein and saying, “Prost!”
Throwback Brewery, North Hampton
Chai Porter
ABV 5.0%
This smooth, light-bodied porter gets its character from organic, Fair Trade chai tea from New Hampshire’s White Heron Tea. Cinnamon, clove and ginger bring warming spice without making the beer feel heavy. Pair it with apple pie or enjoy it while taking in the fall scenery.
Tuckerman Brewing Company, Conway
Vienna Lager
5.2% ABV
Brewed with Hallertau hops and German Vienna and Munich malts, this amber lager is toasty, smooth and balanced with a subtle hop presence and a rich, clean finish. It’s also the official beer of Tuckerman Brewing’s Fall Fest, where it fills the steins for the annual stein hoist.
Twin Barns Brewing Co, Meredith
Oktoberfest
5.2% ABV
Brewed in celebration of Oktoberfest, this traditional German-style Märzen brings the flavors of a Munich beer hall to New Hampshire. Rich and malty with notes of toasted bread and biscuit, a subtle hop addition adds a light herbal quality to balance the sweet malt profile.
White Mountain Brewing Company, Ashland
Leef Peepa Brown Ale
With its rich mahogany color, roasted malt aroma and smooth caramel flavor, this American Brown Ale is made for fall. A light, clean bitterness keeps it easy drinking, and the name alone is reason enough to raise a glass to leaf-peeping season.
