Mike Klucznik and his wife, Sheila Mullen, opened the farm brewery Fat Orange Cat Brew Co. in East Hampton, Connecticut, on Aug. 13, 2016. The longtime homebrewer Klucznik wasn’t a cat person until he met Mullen’s orange-and-white feline, Billy, whose memory now lives on with the brewery. Before they launched Fat Orange Cat, Klucznik worked as a CPA and Mullen as an American Sign Language teacher. Klucznik’s homebrewing medals began to pile up, so they opened the brewery to store the medals — and showcase his talents. Today, Klucznik, as brewmaster, works with head brewer Carla Waclawski to produce a weekly selection of beers, many of which take their names from musical or cinematic references, which are contract-brewed through the 12 Percent Beer Project collective. Since 2022, the East Hampton brewery’s taproom has been closed. The only way to taste Fat Orange Cat is through 12 Percent distribution outlets such as Orcas Distributing in Washington state delivering to Peaks & Pints. Stop by Peaks & Pints and grab a flight of Fat Orange Cat beers called Peaks & Pints Beer Flight: Fat Orange Cat Brew.

Peaks & Pints Beer Flight: Fat Orange Cat Brew

Fat Orange Cat Walk On Water Two

5.5% ABV

A collaboration with fellow 12 Percent brewery Skygazer Brewing, Walk On Water Two is a sour ale brewed with oranges, blood oranges, tangerines, tangelo purees, and marshmallows.

Fat Orange Cat You Had Me At Meow

5.7% ABV

You had us, Fat Orange Cat, at a sour ale brewed with feijoa, pineapple, and strawberry.

Fat Orange Cat Super Yellow Haze Teenage Kittens

7.1% ABV

Fat Orange Cat Super Yellow Haze Teenage Kittens is a dank, resin-y variation on its flagship hazy IPA, Baby Kittens. It pours a beautiful golden orange that smells like fresh citrus. Expect lightly sweet grain notes with a punch of dank hops.

Roll Me One of Those, Cowboy, with Maple Syrup, Cinnamon & Vanilla

13% ABV

(Vincent takes out his tobacco pouch and begins rolling himself a smoke as Mia gets a cigarette out of her pack. She sees Vincent rolling one and starts watching him. She then puts hers back in the pack.)

MIA: Could you, um, roll me one of those, cowboy? (As he finishes licking it)

VINCENT: You can have this one, cowgirl.

(He hands her the rolled smoke. She takes it, putting it to her lips. Out of nowhere appears a Zippo lighter in Vincent’s hand. He lights it.)

MIA: Thanks.

VINCENT: Think nothing of it. (He begins rolling one for himself.)

Can you guess the name origin of this imperial stout, which has unique and robust flavors created by a generous amount of maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla and a big specialty grain bill?

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