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Chuckanut Brewery Releases Chuckanut Italian Pilsner
A new hop forward Pilsner is now available from
Chuckanut Brewery with its Birrificio Italiano inspired
Chuckanut Italian Pilsner from its involvement with the Italian brewers Pils & Love Festival. Originally brewed in 2019 for Seattle’s Chuck’s Hop Shop,
Chuckanut Italian Style Pilsner returns in 500mL bottles across the Pacific Northwest.
In brewing
Chuckanut Italian Style Pilsner, the brew team at Chuckanut used pilsner malt to lay down a backbone that delivers graininess and a light malt sweetness. However, the bright spot of this pilsner it the use of the Noble hops that provide for a clean bitterness and those dry-hopped for flavor and aroma. This is a German style pilsner on steroids! A highly drinkable lager with huge notes of spicy and herbal hops.
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Some brewers also adjust the water chemistry when creating Itailan pilsner, as Jeff Alworth explains in his book
Secrets of Master Brewers. The adjustment typically involves the pH level of both the mash and the sparge liquor. If you find this level of beer geekery appealing, you need a copy of
Of course, I should point out that the most significant difference between Italian pilsner and other styles of pilsner is the label. Without fail, you can expect an Italian pilsner to feature the word
Italian on the label. Seriously. Most craft brewers would not put that word on the label unless it deserved to be on the label, but no laws exist to prevent using the word
Chuckanut Brewery Releases Kaffee Dunkel Coffee Lager
Kaffee Dunkel Coffee Lager. This partnership brings together two well respected beverage makers as Tony’s Coffee happens to be Roast Magazine’s Coffee Roaster of the Year 2021 and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
In brewing
Kaffee Dunkel Coffee Lager, Chuckanut used its classic
Chuckanut Dunkel recipe with to produce a malty, deep mahogany Munich style award winning lager that’s balanced with smooth toffee and chocolate notes. Then the addition of the coffee creates another layer of fruit forward slightly sweet coffee to its classic German-style dark lager. Its dry finish and lingering coffee notes awaken and inspire your next sip!
BELLINGHAM, Wash. Chuckanut Brewery is excited about the release of a new Kaffee Dunkel Coffee Lager in collaboration with Tony’s Coffee in Bellingham. The classic Chuckanut Dunkel isa malty, deep mahogany Munich style award winning lager that’s balanced with smooth toffee & chocolate notes. In this Kaffee variation of Dunkel Chuckanut has partnered with friends at Tony’s coffee (Roast Magazine’s CoffeeRoaster of the Year 2021) to create another layer of fruit forward slightly sweet coffee to its classic German dark lager.
This full-flavored Dunkel has been made in very limited supplies to be tapped and sold in bottles around Northwest Washington, Portland Oregon and at both Chuckanut locations. Kaffee Dunkel is a great afternoon and evening treat leaving you inspired and invigorated to continue your day and take you into thenight with lots of energy! Its dry finish and lingering coffee notes awaken andinspire your next sip! Great with any BBQ, roasted meats and vegetables