Black Friday Beer Release 2026

Lakefront Brewery opens its doors early on Black Friday for an annual tradition featuring four exclusive beer varieties available only that one day. These limited-release beers come in 19.2-ounce boxed cans, with no purchase limits—perfect for bringing home a selection to share with family and friends over the holiday season. The brewery also debuts a new gluten-free cranberry sparkling mead this year. If you purchase all four main varieties, you'll receive a commemorative snifter glass to keep. Doors open at 8 a.m., and the kitchen serves up the famous Black Friday Burrito and coffee starting at 6 a.m. from the CurdWagon. Beyond the beer selection, the Warm Hearts Community Coat Drive returns for its fourth consecutive year, running from 7 a.m. to noon. Families can donate gently used, laundered coats suitable for children ages 3 to 14, and donors over 21 receive a bottle or can of retro Black Friday beer in exchange (limit two per donor). Cold-weather accessories are welcome too. The brewery staff carefully reviews donations to ensure coats are ready to wear immediately for the students who receive them.