Pumpkin beers can often still be found in tasting rooms, brewpubs, and liquor stores well into the new year, endeavoring to stretch the Halloween and Thanksgiving seasons.

It"s rare that one can trace a beer style to a single place and time, much less to a single person. In the case of Cold IPA, however, we can do just that.

Some breweries are bucking the trend of always having something popular and familiar on tap, instead looking back at history for beer style inspiration.

Despite a wealth of internationally sourced raw materials, one crossover brew seems to be glaringly absent from the modern IPA lineup: a German- or Bavarian-style IPA.

Many Italian brewers fell in love with the idea of brewing a dry-hopped Pilsner—thirst-quenching and drinkable yet defined by a decisive flavor and personality.

This dark, “double” rye brew is ideally suited for the cooler seasons, from autumn to springtime, when it can indeed serve as a satisfying glass of “liquid pumpernickel.”