Throwback Brewery's The Misfits Take Manhattan Leads a Five-Beer Holiday Release Nov. 14

November 10, 2026 · North Hampton, NH

Throwback Brewery is getting a head start on the holidays. The farm brewery on Hobbs Road in North Hampton, New Hampshire, will release five brand-new holiday beers on Saturday, November 14, from noon to 9 p.m., and the one leading the lineup is The Misfits Take Manhattan, an 11.3% ABV barrel-aged Manhattan blueberry imperial stout.

The Misfits Take Manhattan

Throwback started with its 10.8% Blueberry Imperial Stout and aged it in a Manhattan barrel for more than nine months. The brewery describes a jet-black pour with a thick, caramel-latte colored head, an aroma that reminds them of port wine, and layers of dark chocolate, blueberry jam, mild coffee and tangy dark berries. Think dark chocolate covered blueberries. The name is a nod to the Muppets and to Throwback's soft spot for misfits, and the beer will be on draft and in the brewery's Rare Breed bottles. The brewers add a friendly warning: it drinks remarkably smooth for 11.3%.

Super Chupe and the rest of the lineup

Right alongside it is Super Chupe, an 11.2% Mexican chocolate imperial stout billed as the bigger sibling of Throwback's El ChupBrewCabra porter. It brings rich dark chocolate, cinnamon and a gentle peppery heat that builds with each sip, and it is packaged in old-school 22 oz. bomber bottles as well as on draft. The rest of the release includes:

• Special Harvest: Latke Lager (5.6%), a dry, crisp lager brewed with potatoes from Maine and hops grown at the Tuck Museum in neighboring Hampton.
• Playlist: Cousin Walk (6.3%), a dank, citrusy West Coast IPA finished with tangerine, built for the post-Thanksgiving stroll.
• Farmstead Nightcap (9.4%), a Belgian golden strong ale finished with honeyed apricots for a dessert-wine-like sweetness.

Where to find it

All five beers debut at Throwback Brewery, 7 Hobbs Rd. in North Hampton, on Saturday, November 14, from noon to 9 p.m. Throwback is pitching the bottles as holiday gifts and as something to bring to family gatherings, so this is the day to stock up before Thanksgiving. Check the brewery's event page for hours and any updates.

Brewery page on Local Brews: https://localbrews.beer/businesses/throwback-brewery

Bottom line

Five new beers in one afternoon, from a crisp potato lager to a pair of 11% stouts, makes this one of the more fun holiday release days in New England. If you like your stouts big and dessert-like, The Misfits Take Manhattan is the bottle to grab.

Sources: Throwback Brewery's The Misfits Take Manhattan and Super Chupe announcements (November 7, 2026) and Holiday Beer Release event page (throwbackbrewery.com), plus Jolly Pint release listings (November 3, 2026). Photo: Throwback Brewery.