Brewed with red wheat malt from the
Colorado Malting Company, along with malted Buckwheat and Mosaic hops, this brew is a tribute to the friendship of brewing buddies J. Todd Usry and Freddy Bensch, the Big Kahuna at SweetWater Brewery, from the times when the two used to pal around Colorado in the early days of craft beer.
“For me, it was a cool experience to be a part of the collaboration, just enjoying the camaraderie and getting a better understanding of how other folks brew,” said SweetWater Head Brewer Nick Nock. “I really enjoyed our 16th Red Wheat Wine Ale and I think this brew is going to pair well with the Mosaic hops and malted Buckwheat, two ingredients we’ve never worked with before. I’m looking forward to getting back up there to get my hands, and lips, on it!”
During the Craft Brewers Conference on Wednesday, April 9th, the
Ale House at Amato’s will be tapping in the collaborative brew and hosting a full tap takeover featuring Breckenridge Brewery and SweetWater Brewery beers. The night will also honor the late Curtis McArthur of SweetWater Brewery with a toast at 4:20 p.m. Brewer friends of McArthur,
Upslope Brewing Company and
Crooked Stave, will be in attendance with a few of their beers to pour as well.
Blog release from Breckenridge Brewery.