Herald Staff Report
Steamworks Brewing Co. plans to continue its ongoing Firkin Fridays series by tapping its “My Other Car is a Unicorn” firkin at 3 p.m. Friday at its downtown brewpub and Purgy’s “Beach” at Purgatory Resort.
“We’ve jumped on board with the latest trend in IPAs by brewing a New England or ‘Juicy/Hazy’ style IPA,” said SteamworksHead Brewer Ken Martin, in a news release.
“These beers have a lower perceived bitterness than traditional IPAs, but are ‘heavy-handed’ in the flavor and aroma hops,” Martin said. “The hop varieties used are known for lending tropical fruit flavors and aromas to the beer rather than the usual citrusy or spicy/piney characteristics.”
“As we conceived our firkin, we thought, what better complement to these hops than mango,” said Brewer Spencer Roper, also in a news release. “We added a mango puree to each of the New England IPA firkins.”
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.
