Vermont brewer revives hard ginger beer craft
Kenny Richards found a recipe for alcoholic ginger beer dating back to the 1750s, which started a journey that lead to opening Halyard Brewing Co.
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Kenny Richards found a recipe for alcoholic ginger beer dating back to the 1750s, which started a journey that lead to opening Halyard Brewing Co.
HAMPTON — After two classes of University of New Hampshire students flip their tassels to the side this weekend to graduate, chances are pretty good they will be reaching for a brew born right here in Hampton to celebrate: Wildcat Tracks. Officially released on May 7, the crisp and flavorful traditional lager (4.7% alcohol by volume, 20 IBU) is the latest collaboration between Smuttynose Brewery and the state’s flagship university. Judging by the early returns this is one beer that may last in the award-winning brewery’s prestigious rotation all year long. “We’re going to keep pu...
Smuttynose and UNH Brewing Beer Together, Sales Begin This Week Smuttynose Brewing Company in Hampton has partnered with the University of New Hampshire to create a lager which will help support the college's brewing science lab in Durham. Marc Sedam, managing director of UNHInnovation, said the brewing science program at UNH started in 2016. The college and Smuttynose partnered together to create a limited edition beer called 1866 at that time. UNH was founded in 1866, so it was brewed to celebrate the college's 150th anniversary. "That went very well and we decided to come back and work wit...
Smuttynose and UNH Brewing Beer Together, Sales Begin This Week Smuttynose Brewing Company in Hampton has partnered with the University of New Hampshire to create a lager which will help support the college's brewing science lab in Durham. Marc Sedam, managing director of UNHInnovation, said the brewing science program at UNH started in 2016. The college and Smuttynose partnered together to create a limited edition beer called 1866 at that time. UNH was founded in 1866, so it was brewed to celebrate the college's 150th anniversary. "That went very well and we decided to come back and work wit...