December 12:  Spearhead

December 12: Spearhead

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Spearhead Brewing Dark Lager

Style – Dark Lager
Tasting Notes – espresso, creamy, slight sweetness
ABV – 5.3%
Colour – Dark
IBUs – ~31
Legend Rating – Adventure - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Description:  This dark, full bodied schwarzbier comes packed with notes of roasted espresso, leading to a smooth creamy mouthfeel with a slight sweetness which balances out the coffee flavour leaving a light crisp aftertaste, giving you all the pleasantness and warming sensations of a smooth after dinner coffee. Taking inspiration from a gold medal winning homebrew created back in 2010 by our brewmaster, this schwarzbier was packaged specifically for the Nita beer calendar.

Serving Glass:  Pilsner glass or flute glass

Best Serving Temperature: 7 to 10 °C

Food Pairings:  Mushroom strudel, muster-style cheese and fruit tarts.

Reference:  https://www.beermaps.com/beer-food-pairing-what-foods-really-go-best-with-your-favorite-craft-beer/ and https://thebeerly.com/glassware-for-beer/

Ingredients –  Water, Malted barley, Hops, Yeast

Where to buy: https://spearheadbeer.com/

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