North Coast Brewing Co., Fort Bragg, Calif., released its Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout in a 16-ounce can.

Founders Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., announced that KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge will be the second variant to come from the brewery’s KBS brand. By amplifying the rich chocolate notes of KBS using Mackinac Fudge coffee, then adding maple syrup and aging it in oak bourbon barrels, Founders created a new take on the craft brewer’s barrel-aged classic, it says.

After experimenting with countless iterations and test batches in the nano-brewery at the Sam Adams Boston Brewery, the brewers at Boston-based The Boston Beer Co. announced the release of the first three brews from the Samuel Adams Nitro Project: Nitro White Ale, Nitro IPA and Nitro Coffee Stout.

Blue Moon launched two new, seasonal offerings — Cappuccino Oatmeal Stout and Gingerbread Spiced Ale. 

On Friday, Nov. 28, Chicago-based Goose Island Beer Co. will release its Bourbon County Brand Stout (BCBS) line of barrel-aged beers through special beer-centric Black Friday events in nine cities including Boston; Chicago; Dallas; Philadelphia; Phoenix; San Francisco; Los Angeles; and Jacksonville, Fla. Black Friday has become a beer drinker’s holiday and a true reminder that good things come to those that wait, according to the brand of Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), Leuven, Belgium.

Back for its third year, Saugatuck Brewing Co.’s Neapolitan Milk Stout winter seasonal features the same taste of a dry stout with added flavors and aromas of Neapolitan ice cream but in new packaging, the company says.

The Boston Beer Co. added a new stout variety to its line of winter beers.

Stone Brewing Co. announced the 2011 vintage of its Stone Imperial Russian Stout is available.