E-Malt.com News article: USA, DE: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery launches Urkontinent

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery asked beer-loving tech types around the world to suggest ingredients for a new off-centered ale. More than 100 ideas poured in, and a small team from the brewery narrowed the list to five: wattleseed from Australia, toasted amaranth from South America, rooibos tea from Africa, myrica gale from Europe and honey from the United States, The Full Pint reported on March, 26.

The name Urkontinent, a German word for the theory that all of the continents were once connected, is a shout out to the worldly ingredients and ideas that make up this beer.

“Urkontinent is a valentine to boot-strapping creative entrepreneurs in all kinds of industries all over the world,” says Dogfish Head Founder and President Sam Calagione.

“It’s a complex beer that starts with a ton of mouthfeel, some molasses and roasty notes,” says Sam, “then ends clean and dry.”

Urkontinent is a Belgian-style dubbel. It is packaged in 750-ml champagne bottles and will be released in mid-April with a suggested price of $11.99-$12.99.


04 April, 2012