Beer of the Weekend #1,173: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
The beer last weekend was He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, brewed by the Confluence Brewing Company of Des Moines, Iowa. Serving type: 16-ounce can. “Canned on AUG/26/26” was printed on the bottom. Appearance: Poured into a tulip (which BA recommends for Scottish ale). The color was very dark brown, almost black. A light tan, dense, buttery head settled slowly. Smell: Toasted malt, caramel, smoke, cocoa, brown sugar, pumpernickel, toasted nuts. Very complex and enticing. Taste: Very toasty with toasted bitterness. Light smoke and light caramel. The bitterness lingers on the taste buds and overpowers, but it steps back and lets dark fruit through. Pumpernickel. Chewy and bready. Fun facts about He Ain’t Heavy: • Style: Scottish ale. • Price: $11.99 for a 4-pack of 16-ounce can at John’s Grocery in Iowa City. • Alcohol content: 3.8 percent ABV. • Instead of rekeying the description, I took a pic: • According to the can, Jeff Case lives in San Diego. Why does the winner of the Iowa Br...
