Wawa, 2SP Brewing Releasing 3 Limited Edition Holiday Brews

WAWA, PA — Wawa and Delco's 2SP Brewing Company are once again offering three limited-edition holiday beers, and this year the businesses are getting into the charitable spirit.

The Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, and Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout are making a comeback and will support the WMMR Preston and Steve's Camp Out for Hunger.

A new brew is coming this year as well.

In its fourth year, the collaboration between 2SP Brewing Company’s Head Brewer, Bob Barrar, and Wawa’s Manager of Concept Development and "coffee guru," Michael McLaughlin, brings about the Winter Reserve Mocha Latte Stout. It's described as "a full bodied oatmeal stout with rich chocolate flavors from cocoa nibs, creamy mouthfeel with a touch of vanilla and lactose added, and a full range of coffee flavors from Wawa’s exclusive Winter Reserve roast." the beer is 6.7 percent alcohol by volume and comes in four packs of 16 ounce cans.

At 8 a.m. Wednesday, the brewers will officially announce the return of beer live on WMMR 93.3, with a $10,000 check presentation to Philabundance to relieve hunger.

Live stream is available online here.

Back by popular demand is Reserve Reserve Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Coffee Stout, a bold imperial coffee stout made with Wawa’s coveted Winter Reserve Coffee blend and carefully aged for 9 months in bourbon barrels.

Available for the first time and in highly limited quantities, Reserve Reserve Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Coffee Stout, is aged for 9 months in Jamaican Rum barrels.

Below is the release schedule for the brews:

• Wendesday, 8 a.m. – Brewer interview on WMMR Preston & Steve 93.3
• Thursday – Specialty brews hit shelves at select Wawa stores noted below
• Friday – Wawa opens new store at 9101 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, with featured beer on opening day
• Saturday - Beer becomes available at 2SP Brewing Co.
• Sunday – Beer cans for sale at retailers in Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland
• Nov. 14 – Draft will be made available at select bars in Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Eastern Shore Maryland and for the first time ever.

See Wawa stores below and complete list of locations here.

Wawa Stores with Limited-Edition Stout Beers:

Limited quantities at each store, as supplies last

• 721 Naamans Creek Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
• 1073 Baltimore Pike, Middletown, PA 19063
• 201 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Emmaus, PA 18049
• 296 Route 940, Blakeslee, PA 18610
• 1139 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA 19044
• 2600 Penrose Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145
• 9101 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19114 (Opens on Nov. 5 with beer)

Below are details on each beer:

Winter Reserve Mocha Latte Coffee Stout– 4 Pack, 16 oz Cans, ABV: 6.7 percent
A full bodied oatmeal stout with rich chocolate flavors from cocoa nibs, creamy mouthfeel with a touch of vanilla and lactose added, and a full range of coffee flavors from Wawa’s exclusive Winter Reserve roast. $12.99 each

Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout – 500 ML, ABV: 8.2 percent
An English Style Imperial Oatmeal Stout aged in Woodford Reserve barrels for 9 months. With the addition of Wawa’s Winter Reserve Coffee this beer is silky smooth with a lot of nuance from the bourbon barrels, including notes of vanilla & chocolate. The sweetness upfront is balanced by the coffee on the back end. $10.99 each

Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout -500 ML, ABV: 8.2 percent
An English Style Imperial Oatmeal Stout aged in Jamaican Rum barrels for 9 months. This big beer will pick up a lot of sweet vanilla, plum, and cane sugar flavors from the rum barrels. Silky smooth and with the addition of Wawa’s Winter Reserve Coffee, balance out the sweetness from the rum flavors. Available for Purchase at Wawa and Other Locations for the Very First Time. $10.99 each

"It’s always great to partner with our friends at 2SP to bring cheer to our local friends and neighbors with holiday-inspired beers, but this year is even more meaningful with the contribution made to Philabundance," said Mike Sherlock, Chief Product Marketing Officer, Wawa. "We hope it gives Delco friends and neighbors a sense of pride knowing that this collaboration is helping our local community and also want to remind customers that they can continue the fight against hunger by visiting any Wawa store now through December 26 to donate funds to Check-Out Hunger which helps 28 food banks across our entire chain."

"This holiday season, we came together with our friends & Delco neighbors at Wawa to brew our boldest collaboration yet. In years of our Winter Reserve collaboration past we brewed approachable, 5% coffee stout. In 2021, we decided to make this Winter Reserve collaboration a 6.7% Mocha Latte Stout" said Bob Barrar, Head Brewer, 2SP Brewing Co. "Each year we collaborate with Wawa, our goal is to brew something new & special for the region we call home. We hope the community enjoys it as much as we do."