Alaskan Beer
Brewing
The Alaskan brewing company is the oldest operating brewery
in Alaska, with their amber beer being their most popular
brand. They produce two other brands as well, pale ale and
Alaskan frontier
amber. If you enjoy fresh amber beer, Alaskan brewing is what
you want.
As you may already know, brewing beer in Alaska is very hard
to do. The coastal community of Juneau doesn't have road
connections to the lower 48 states, so everything arrives and
leaves by water or air,
with weather always having the final say.
In 1986, the Alaskan brewing company became the 67th brewery
to operate in the United States and the only one to operate in
Alaska. Since that time, Alaskan brewery has received more than
30 major
medals and awards, including the best beer in the nation award
during the 1988 Great American Beer Festival.
The popularity of their beers has led to a great amount of
efforts to keep up with the demand from consumers. They also
hold the unnofficial record for the production on a 10 barrel
brewing system,
which produces an amazing 42 batches a week.
The Alaskan Brewery offers several different styles of brew
as well, which are listed below:
- Amber - This is the company's flagship
beer, based on a turn of the century recipe that was used
to quench the thirst of the miners during the Gold Rush
era. It provides a smooth, malty,
rich taste that goes well with meals - or friends.
- Pale - Pale is fresh, crips, and
inviting. Alaskan pale is great with crab, pawns, and
salads. The floral aroma of the hops is
derived from dry hopping the tanks during the entire
fermentation process.
- Stout - The oatmeal style beer of
stout doesn't have the harshness of other stouts. Great
with chocolate and hearty meals, stout is also ideal to
enjoy while walking in the snow.
- ESB - If you like hops, the infusion
of hops in this delight will amaze your nose while the
refreshing cascade hops will provide a wonderful crispness
to both the flavor and the finish. This beer is great with
spicy food, wild game, and other wintery food.
- Smoked porter - Very exclusive,
Alaskan smoked porter has a world class reputation for its
excellence. Brewed in the fall, this beer is ideal for
storing in the cellar for later enjoyment.
- Winter ale - This tender brew of
spruce
trees has been used for brewing in Alaska since
the late 1700s.
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