E-Malt.com News article: USA, PA: Dock Street Brewing & Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia unveil “A Beer Four All Seasons”

Dock Street Brewing Co. and Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia unveil the first beer in their new “A Beer Four All Seasons” collaboration series, The Full Pint reported on January, 23.

The Truffled Old Ale debuts on January 30th, 2012 and is the first of four seasonal beers to be jointly brewed. The beers will be produced in limited quantity and available exclusively in the Swann Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia.

“We are excited to collaborate with our friends at Dock Street Brewing Co. and launch ‘A Beer Four All Seasons’,” said Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia General Manager Harry Gorstayn. “The city of Philadelphia has always been a strong beer city, and we are proud to develop this series of special beers for our guests to enjoy, the first being The Truffled Old Ale.”

The Truffled Old Ale was brewed by Dock Street Brewers and then transported to Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia to cellar in Chardonnay barrels. It was hand bottled straight from the barrels and spent an additional four weeks bottle conditioning. During that time, the beer mingled with winter truffles selected by the chefs in the kitchen at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia. The Old

Rosemarie Certo, owner of Dock Street Brewery comments that as the Craft Beer and Buy Local Movements continue to gain momentum, this collaboration of two Philadelphia old neighbors and friends couldn’t be more appropriate. “Dock Street’s first home was at 2 Logan Square, right next to the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia. There we shared customers and our rich Philadelphia history. When Dock Street and Four Seasons sommelier and chefs met I was excited by their high level of knowledge and enthusiasm for beer. That first encounter was filled with lively conversation and ideas. What started with making a beer with chocolate truffles turned into making an old ale with winter truffles.”

The Truffled Old Ale is available for sale beginning Monday, January 30th at a special event in the Swann Lounge from 6 – 8 pm.

On its debut night at the Swann Lounge the Truffled Old Ale sells for $16 for 750ml bottle and $8.00 for a glass. After January 30th, available by the bottle only for $19.85.

Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia and Dock Street Brewing Co. are planning three more collaboration beers in 2012: a spring beer to be launched in April, a summer beer for June and a fall beer for late September/early October. At least one of the beers will utilize fruits and herbs from the rooftop garden at the hotel.



27 January, 2012