Vida y Muerte (5 Rabbit)
It's a little late in the year to be posting notes about a harvest brew. This was one was notable. I enjoyed the 5 Rabbit brews I've had, so when I saw this was on tap at a close-by pub, I ran right over.
General Thoughts
Look and Smell: This was a nice red-orange autumn brew. I was in a very crowded pub, and couldn't smell much. I did get a distinct spiced aroma, but couldn't pick it out. Plus...I wanted to get to the drinking!
Taste: It was very spiced. Like a good pie. The smooth maltiness made it very drinkable. It was light with a richness to it. It's a great fall brew. I'd recommend this if you can get some next year (assuming they brew it next year). Definitely meets my expectations after reading posts from the fan club.
As you can see in the pic, Mr. K couldn't get his hands off of it.
From their Facebook post:
For fall, we wanted to make a beer that celebrates the spirit of the harvest season. The name means “Life and Death,” which reflects the seriousness that agricultural people placed on the harvest, an important thought to reflect on at this time of year. We owe our lives to nature and our ability to harness the natural world to our advantage, but it is not entirely a matter of will. Larger forces prevail.
The beer itself is loosely based on an Oktoberfest/märzen style, a rich, caramelly beer. Our version, which we call a "müerzen," is fermented with ale yeast for a slight fruitiness, and has some very nontraditional ingredients in it. First is dulce de leche, a delicious milk caramel popular throughout Latin America. It brings a delicate carameliness to the beer, plus a touch of milk sugar, which being unfermentable, adds a very slight sweetness to the finished beer. In addition, we chose some spices to give the beer a delicate spiciness that is a bit reminiscent of graham crackers.
Released on the Day of the Dead (Nov. 2), this is a different, delicious and very drinkable beer that will help brighten the dreary days of late fall. Suggested food pairings are cochinita pibil (Yucatan roast pork), empanadas, grilled salmon, roast turkey, and maybe even pumpkin pie.
General ThoughtsLook and Smell: This was a nice red-orange autumn brew. I was in a very crowded pub, and couldn't smell much. I did get a distinct spiced aroma, but couldn't pick it out. Plus...I wanted to get to the drinking!
Taste: It was very spiced. Like a good pie. The smooth maltiness made it very drinkable. It was light with a richness to it. It's a great fall brew. I'd recommend this if you can get some next year (assuming they brew it next year). Definitely meets my expectations after reading posts from the fan club.
As you can see in the pic, Mr. K couldn't get his hands off of it.
From their Facebook post:
For fall, we wanted to make a beer that celebrates the spirit of the harvest season. The name means “Life and Death,” which reflects the seriousness that agricultural people placed on the harvest, an important thought to reflect on at this time of year. We owe our lives to nature and our ability to harness the natural world to our advantage, but it is not entirely a matter of will. Larger forces prevail.
The beer itself is loosely based on an Oktoberfest/märzen style, a rich, caramelly beer. Our version, which we call a "müerzen," is fermented with ale yeast for a slight fruitiness, and has some very nontraditional ingredients in it. First is dulce de leche, a delicious milk caramel popular throughout Latin America. It brings a delicate carameliness to the beer, plus a touch of milk sugar, which being unfermentable, adds a very slight sweetness to the finished beer. In addition, we chose some spices to give the beer a delicate spiciness that is a bit reminiscent of graham crackers.
Released on the Day of the Dead (Nov. 2), this is a different, delicious and very drinkable beer that will help brighten the dreary days of late fall. Suggested food pairings are cochinita pibil (Yucatan roast pork), empanadas, grilled salmon, roast turkey, and maybe even pumpkin pie.
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