# International Micro-Brewed Stouts Collective Arts Launches Its New 'Origin of Darkness' Sout Line By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-10-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-of-darkness References: [thedrinksbusiness](https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/10/cloudwater-dugges-burial-and-bellwoods-join-origin-of-darkness/) & [collectiveartsbrewing](https://collectiveartsbrewing.com/)  The latest release in [Collective Arts Brewing's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-dark-beer) limited-edition 'Origin of Darkness' line includes four barrel-aged stouts: '[Cloudwater Brewing of Manchester](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudwater-and-relax),' 'Dugges of Gothenburg,' 'Burial Beer Co of Asheville,' and '[Bellwoods Brewery of Toronto](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellwoods-brewery).' A highlight beer is Cloud Water, an imperial stout made with Vidal Ice Win. This brew has been completed in Port barrels after being re-fermented with ice wine juice and must. Its varied malt profile of barley, wheat, and oats gives it flavors of sweet wine, Port spice, cinnamon, honey, and peach. Another standout, the Bellwoods, uses wheated bourbon barrels and Dulce De Leche flavors to deliver a stout that features notes of vanilla, caramel, and heated bourbon. Available now at both Collective Arts retail locations, Origin of Darkness 2022 comes in four variations and features can artwork by Jordy Garca (BLUMOO.) Image Credit: Collective Arts ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Micro-brewed Stouts:** Opportunity for craft breweries to experiment with innovative barrel-aging techniques and unique flavor profiles for their stouts. - **Limited-edition Releases:** Opportunity for beer companies to generate excitement and increase demand by offering limited-edition releases. - **Artwork Collaboration:** Opportunity for breweries to collaborate with artists or designers to create unique and eye-catching can and bottle art. ### Where This Applies - **Craft Brewing:** Craft breweries can explore and expand their stout offerings to cater to the growing demand for unique and high-quality stouts. - **Alcohol Manufacturing:** Manufacturers and producers in the alcohol industry can incorporate barrel-aging and unique flavor profiles to create new and exciting limited-edition lines of their products. - **Art and Design:** Artists who specialize in creating artwork for packaging can collaborate with breweries to create one-of-a-kind designs that help their products stand out in a crowded market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistic Seasonal Dark Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-dark-beer.md) - [Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourbon-barrelaged-stout.md) - [Limited-Edition Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackout-stout.md) - [Bold Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-stout.md) - [Chocolate-Heavy Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolateheavy-imperial-stout.md) - [Chocolate Beer Pairings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocosol.md) - [Colossally Flavored Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colossally-flavored-imperial-stouts.md) - [Barrel-Aged Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-imperial-stouts.md) - [Delectable Double Fudge Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fudge-stout.md)