As a law student, I decided to indulge once a week in my love for craft beer. The result was a weekly ritual involving an in depth look into the specific beer I chose. The following are my picks for The Beer of The Week. I urge you to go out and support craft beer, both locally, nationally, and internationally. Most importantly, find that time during the week to sit, relax, and indulge! Cheers!
Beer of the Week Special Edition 2 - 5/26/2011: Dogfish Head Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the original release of Bitches Brew, Miles Davis’ 1970 paradigm-shifting landmark fusion breakthrough, Dogfish Head created their own Bitches Brew — a bold, dark beer that’s a fusion of three threads of imperial stout and one thread of honey beer with gesho root; an Ethiopian version of mead.
I decided to crack this one open to celebrate what would have been Miles’ 85th birthday. Miles was always a trendsetter. He was one of the few jazz musicians who was able to last throughout 4 decades of changes in music and popular culture. A sush, Dogfish Head created a beer that would be a tribute to what many consider his most influential album: Bitches Brew.
This beer is really interesting. Just when you thought it’s just another imperial stout, with flavors of chocolate, roasted malts and some slight coffee, out comes the obvious tej infuence as a sweetness from the honey comes through. The bitterness from the gesho root shines through as well adding another layer of complexity. Nicely done. I’m looking forward to cracking open another bottle while listening to Bitches Brew from start to finish.
