Brew Date: 1/21/10 Packaging Date: 2/5/10
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 Harpoon brewer Katie Tame, 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, the 30th installment of the Harpoon 100 Barrel Series, is best enjoyed with a plate full of Island Creek Oysters. We hope beer and oyster lovers have as much fun drinking it as we had brewing it. |
>> Learn more about the brew day on our blog LoveBeerLoveLife.com
>> Watch the Boston Herald Video of Katie's brewing of 100 Barrel Series Island Creek Oyster Stout |
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