DEFTONES Announce Milk Of The Madonna: A Horchata Blonde Ale By Belching Beaver

Deftones are once again blending heavy music with craft brewing. The California alternative-metal trailblazers have announced Milk Of The Madonna, a new horchata blonde ale created in collaboration with Belching Beaver Brewery — marking the band's first foray into the horchata-inspired beer world.

The release continues Deftones' long-running relationship with the Southern California brewery and takes its name directly from "Milk Of The Madonna," the second single from the band's critically acclaimed latest album, private music. And no, despite the eyebrow-raising title, the reference is purely musical. There's no milk in this thing.

Pre-sales for Milk Of The Madonna kicked off January 28 in California via belchingbeaver.com, with wider availability rolling out across CA, OR, ID, WA, NV, AZ, MN, NE, TX, CO, as well as Mexico and Aruba in the coming weeks.

Clocking in at 6.5% ABV, the beer is described by Belching Beaver as a smooth, rhythm-driven sipper designed with the band's vibe firmly in mind: "Brewed in collaboration with our friends Deftones, this Horchata Blonde Ale hits smooth like a favorite track on repeat.

"Creamy and mellow with notes of cinnamon and vanilla, it's a flavor that warms in all the right places. Rich and rhythmic, each sip carries a subtle groove. Crafted to pair with late-night sessions, deep cuts, and the moments in between. Turn it up, pour it out, and let it play."

Deftones, who famously rose through the '90s alt-metal boom after signing to Madonna's Maverick Records, have increasingly expanded their universe beyond music in recent years — from festival curation to limited-edition merch and now a steadily growing catalog of craft beers.

You can also catch Deftones at one of their many tour dates below. Tickets are available here.

1/29 Paris, France adidas arena
1/30 Bruxelles, Belgium Forest National
2/1 Hamburg, Germany Barclays Arena
2/3 Munich, Germany Zenith
2/5 Łódź, Poland Atlas Arena
2/6 Berlin, Germany Max Schmeling Halle
2/7 Dortmund, Germany Westfalenhalle 1
2/9 Stuttgart, Germany Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle
2/10 Amsterdam, Netherlands AFAS Live
2/12 Birmingham, United Kingdom bp pulse LIVE
2/13 Glasgow, United Kingdom OVO Hydro
2/14 Manchester, United Kingdom Co op Live
2/16 Dublin, Ireland 3Arena
2/18 Cardiff, United Kingdom Utilita Arena Cardiff
2/20 London, United Kingdom The O2
3/13 Santiago, Chile Lollapalooza Chile 2026
3/15 San Isidro, Argentina Lollapalooza Argentina 2026
3/17 Luque, Paraguay Asuncionico 2026
3/20 São Paulo, Brazil Lollapalooza Brasil 2026
3/22 Bogotá, Colombia Estéreo Picnic 2026
3/27 Monterrey, Mexico Tecate Pal Norte 2026
3/29 Mexico City, Mexico Palacio de los Deportes
5/2 Sydney, Australia Qudos Bank Arena
5/3 Sydney, Australia Qudos Bank Arena
5/6 Brisbane, Australia Brisbane Entertainment Centre
5/7 Brisbane, Australia Brisbane Entertainment Centre
5/9 Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
5/10 Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
5/13 Auckland, New Zealand Spark Arena
8/18 Berlin, Germany Parkbühne Wuhlheide
8/20 Charleville Mézières, France Cabaret Vert 2026
8/23 London, United Kingdom Outbreak Fest 2026
8/25 Dublin, Ireland Irish Museum of Modern Art
8/27 Edinburgh, United Kingdom Royal Highland Centre
8/28-30 Lisboa, Portugal Meokalorama 2026
8/29 Saint Cloud, France Rock en Seine 2026
10/24 Fort Worth, TX Sick New World Texas 2026