Brewed on: 3/3/11 Packaged on: 3/17/11 The idea for the Harpoon 100 Barrel Series Island Creek Oyster Stout came after years of enjoying locally harvested oysters over freshly brewed pints of beer with our friends from Island Creek. Stouts have long been paired with oysters, though seldom brewed with them. This is our take on the age-old tradition.
Brewed by Bill Leahy using Island Creek oyster farmer Skip Bennett's revered Duxbury Bay oysters, this beer has a rich body and smooth mouthfeel derived in part from a combination of roasted barley and chocolate rye malts. The roasted malt notes blend beautifully with the briny, mineral flavors of the Island Creek oysters. An addition of hops adds some bitterness to balance the malt sweetness.
This beer was brewed by Harpoon's Bill Leahy and Island Creek Oyster's Skip Bennett March 2011 to .... Learn more about this beer from Bill on our blog | This beer, the 36th installment of the Harpoon 100 Barrel Series, is best enjoyed with a plate full of Island Creek Oysters. |
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