Herald Staff Report
Steamworks Brewing Co. plans to continue its ongoing Firkin Fridays series by tapping its “Mucho Macho” firkin at 3 p.m. Dec. 7.
The firkin is a raspberry vanilla imperial stout with Steamworks’ Macho Man Imperial Stout as a base.
The base stout has a chocolate and “roasty/toasty” dominance with toffee and bready undertones, but the firkin is “much bigger, fuller bodied and stronger,” said Steamworks Head Brewer Ken Martin, in a news release.
“For the additions we soaked some Madagascar vanilla beans in bourbon for about a month before dropping a few into the firkin along with the raspberry extract,” said Brewer Spencer Roper.
A firkin is an old English unit of volume, typically a wooden cask equal to approximately one-quarter of a regular barrel, or nine-tenths of a gallon. The word “firkin” is derived from the Middle Dutch word “vierdekijn,” which means “fourth,” as in one-fourth the size. Firkin beer is unpasteurized and unfiltered, contains no preservatives and is served at cellar temperature – cool but not cold.
Steamworks, 801 East Second Ave., began its Firkin Friday series to introduce unusual, specialty craft beers to patrons and augment its regular offerings.
For more information, visit www.steamworksbrewing.com or call 259-9200.
