Junior’s Cheesecake and a Beloved Brooklyn Brewery Just Dropped Four Dessert Beers (The Key Lime Flavor Sounds Unreal)
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Back in my Brooklyn days, Junior’s Cheesecake was my absolute go-to for a sweet treat. That sweet treat usually came in the form of an Apple Crumb Cheesecake or a Red Velvet Cheesecake. Never in those days could I have imagined that I’d be able to enjoy a sweet treat in booze form.
Well, thanks to a collab between Junior’s and Brooklyn cult classic Other Half Brewing, we’re getting just that. The two have joined forces to release four “soon-to-be-famous new beers” that all feature a dessert component. They include:
Strawberry Dream Imperial IPA (8.5% ABV) - A hazy strawberry Oat Cream IPA--inspired by Junior's classic Strawberry Cheesecake--giving creamy, hoppy strawberry vibes.
Key Lime Cheesecake Sour IPA (6.5% ABV) - Lime-forward hops and fresh lime come together with graham crackers, milk sugar and oats to make a smooth, Twice Baked Key Lime Pie Cheesecake flavor Sour IPA.
Egg Cream Milk Stout (6.0% ABV) - A creamy, rich Milk Stout brewed with Fox's U-Bet syrup to mimic Junior's classic egg cream. Good? Fuhgeddaboudit!
Black and White Cream Ale (4.8% ABV) - A twist on the classic Cream Ale brewed with cacao nibs and vanilla to represent the iconic NYC treat, the black-and-white cookie.
Yeah, I kinda need all of these in my life, but the Strawberry Dream Imperial IPA is really calling my name. And that 8.5% ABV? Sheesh.
For Junior’s, it’s a bit of a sweet dream being able to jump into the booze business with the limited-edition release.
“"I have always wanted to expand our brand into the alcohol business," said Alan Rosen, the third-generation owner of Junior's, in a statement. "What better way to achieve this than by partnering our legendary desserts with an up-and-coming Brooklyn-based legend.”
The Other Half x Junior's dessert beers are now available in cans and on draft, and will be pouring in all Other Half Brewing and Junior's NY locations. They're also available in select retail partners on the East Coast and can be shipped to 33 states via Other Half Brewing's website.