Redlands’ Ritual Brewing Co. has released its Extra Red Ale in 22-ounce bottles.

This is the first release of the brewery’s year-round beers in bottle format.

The malt-heavy (it’s brewed with eight different malt varieties) beer is balanced with an abundance of hops.

Bottles of Extra Red are available at the brewery, 1315 Research Drive, and will be available at specialty stores in the near future.

Ritual also recently released its limited-edition Hellion, Ritual’s take on a Belgian-style Golden Ale. It’s also available at the brewery, at specialty stores and apparently at The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch.

For more information, click here. For more information on all of Ritual’s brews, click here.

The Fox Event Center in Redlands is continuing its series combining dinner, drinks and film screenings.

The film series generally runs Monday through Thursday at the Fox, 123 Cajon St.

Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., with the movie following at 7:30 p.m.

Beer and wine are available during the screenings.

The dinner menu changes with the film, and vegetarian options are always available.

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Remember last year at this time? When you were eagerly anticipating Hangar 24 Craft Brewery’s Pugachev’s Cobra, the latest release in its Barrel Roll limited-edition series?

Well, get ready for a little déjà vu.

That’s because Saturday (December 8), Hangar 24 is releasing its 2012 edition of Pugachev’s Cobra.

Beginning at 11 a.m., you’ll be able to purchase up to six 750mL bottles at $20 a pop. Remember, the holidays are just around the corner.

But wait, there’s more!

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You wouldn’t necessarily want to live there, but Redlands’ Hangar 24 Craft Brewery is now officially one of the top 50 breweries to visit for 2012, according to RateBeer.

The brewery was rated by 22 visitors — most local, but some from as far away as Maine, Maryland and Pennsylvania — on various attributes, including ambiance, service and selection.

The brewery scored an average 89% rating.

Congratulations to Hangar 24!

Click here for the full list.