Beer of the Weekend #813: Liquid Bread
It’s been a while since I filled one of my growlers, so I walked down to the Iowa City Brewlab and filled my mini-growler with Liquid Bread — literally and figuratively.
The color is lightly hazy amber brown (which I guess would make it mahogany). A finger of buttery, light tan head dissipates fairly quickly and leaves bubbles and a skim. The aroma is sweet, malty, and inviting with scents of light caramel and chocolate. There is also a scent of toasted malt. Despite the sweetness of the aroma, the flavor has quite a pleasant bite and spiciness. Caramel and chocolate are prominent flavors as well, but a floral bitterness bites the taste buds and lingers after each sip. It has a nice toasted character, too. Cherry licorice is also noticeable. This beer is very British, like a cross between a brown ale and an English IPA, though leaning IPA. The floral hops and spice become more prominent as the beer warms.
Fun facts about Liquid Bread:
• Style: Brown ale.
• Price: $8 for a 32-ounce growler fill at the Iowa City Brewlab.
• ABV: 5.3 percent.
• IBU: 28.
• Liquid Bread was brewed in collaboration with the New Pioneer Co-op. The mash included 120 pounds of New Pi bread. What kind of bread? The Brewlab beer menu did not say, but I assume some rye was mixed in.
The Quiet Man’s grade: A-.
The color is lightly hazy amber brown (which I guess would make it mahogany). A finger of buttery, light tan head dissipates fairly quickly and leaves bubbles and a skim. The aroma is sweet, malty, and inviting with scents of light caramel and chocolate. There is also a scent of toasted malt. Despite the sweetness of the aroma, the flavor has quite a pleasant bite and spiciness. Caramel and chocolate are prominent flavors as well, but a floral bitterness bites the taste buds and lingers after each sip. It has a nice toasted character, too. Cherry licorice is also noticeable. This beer is very British, like a cross between a brown ale and an English IPA, though leaning IPA. The floral hops and spice become more prominent as the beer warms.
Fun facts about Liquid Bread:
• Style: Brown ale.
• Price: $8 for a 32-ounce growler fill at the Iowa City Brewlab.
• ABV: 5.3 percent.
• IBU: 28.
• Liquid Bread was brewed in collaboration with the New Pioneer Co-op. The mash included 120 pounds of New Pi bread. What kind of bread? The Brewlab beer menu did not say, but I assume some rye was mixed in.
The Quiet Man’s grade: A-.
