BREWTALITY
Espresso Black Bier

9.7 % Alcohol By Volume

17 International Bittering Units (IBUs)

CREATOR = Jeremiah

Beer Description:
Combining jet black color with incredibly smooth texture and decadent coffee flavor, BREWTALITY breaks the expectations of both rich espresso and dark beer to create a whole 'nuther beast. While brutal in alcoholic strength, this biggie beautifully showcases its roasted malt and coffee flavors without bringing on bitterness and bite. This is the first of two lagers in the series.

BEER LINE:
"Antidote for Hibernation"

2009 Crew Brew Series:
Heading into 2009, the NINE of us will each design|name|brew a beer to be released in 2009. We are all very excited about this series. It’s a great way to “freeze” this time and space – right before we jump into the new place and add new folks. These NINE beers will be fabulously eclectic and delicious.

Creator of This Beer:
Assistant Brewer Jeremiah works  primarily at Midnight Sun Brewing Company with regular hours at the AK Rock Gym and the occasional shift or two Kaladi Brothers Coffee. To keep up with his weekly work schedule, he enjoys locally roasted coffee in the morning--OK, sometimes in the afternoon as well--and locally brewed beer in the evening-- OK, sometimes in the morning as well. This beer brings two of his worlds together as an incredible antidote for hibernation.

SONG INSPIRATION:
“And I don’t need your kiss and hug
I just Chug-a-Lug-O my coffee mug.”
lyrics from Coffee Mug by Descendents
on the Everything Sucks LP, released 1996

Check out our iTunes iMix; add No 9 to 5.

Availability:
AK - draft and 22-oz bottles (orig release 02/20/2009; next release 11/27/09)