On Wednesdays at American Brewing Company, the crew releases a new brew. Whether it is bringing back an old favorite or putting a test batch on tap to gauge the public interest, making the trek up to the Edmonds tasting room is proving to be a necessary jaunt.
This week, assistant brewer Dan Payson debuted his version of a Cascadian Dark Ale (also known as a Black IPA or an India Black Ale) entitled "Dark Side of the Cascades." Dan, who has been working with Skip Madsen at ABC for the last 16 months, described the beer as an ale that "epitomizes the northwest with it's coffee and hop flavors." Many CDAs on the market have one of two issues: they either use too much malt and not enough hops, or they use too many hops, which ends up overpowering the malt.
Dark Side of the Cascades finds that perfect balance of malt and hops.
While catching up with Dan, he mentioned that he had been working on finding that perfect balance for awhile. After months of tweaking the recipe, Dan realized that he just needed to go back to basics. By the buzz of excitement in the tap room, you could tell that everyone agreed. CDAs appeal to not only IPA drinkers, but also Porter and Stout lovers. A couple sitting at a nearby table couldn't stop raving about how much they enjoyed Dan's new brew. "It's like I am expecting it to be heavy, but then I get this awesome hop flavor," noted one patron. While this release was only a test batch, it seemed unanimous that Dark Side of the Cascades would be a hit as a regular tap handle. "It is something you can enjoy during our 10 months of winter," joked Dan. I couldn't agree more.
Upcoming New Release Wednesday at American Brewing Company
October 31 @ 6pm: Pumpkin Ale. Skip and Dan embark on their first pumpkin beer. Rumor has it, they are aiming for some bacon flavors. Yes, I said BACON. Get dressed up and come hungry. Big Mike will be making some of his famous sausages!
American Brewing Company 180 W. Dayton St #102 Edmonds, WA 98020
While catching up with Dan, he mentioned that he had been working on finding that perfect balance for awhile. After months of tweaking the recipe, Dan realized that he just needed to go back to basics. By the buzz of excitement in the tap room, you could tell that everyone agreed. CDAs appeal to not only IPA drinkers, but also Porter and Stout lovers. A couple sitting at a nearby table couldn't stop raving about how much they enjoyed Dan's new brew. "It's like I am expecting it to be heavy, but then I get this awesome hop flavor," noted one patron. While this release was only a test batch, it seemed unanimous that Dark Side of the Cascades would be a hit as a regular tap handle. "It is something you can enjoy during our 10 months of winter," joked Dan. I couldn't agree more.
Upcoming New Release Wednesday at American Brewing Company
October 31 @ 6pm: Pumpkin Ale. Skip and Dan embark on their first pumpkin beer. Rumor has it, they are aiming for some bacon flavors. Yes, I said BACON. Get dressed up and come hungry. Big Mike will be making some of his famous sausages!
American Brewing Company 180 W. Dayton St #102 Edmonds, WA 98020
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