Frozen Cistern Winter Ale?
Add another Tap Room concoction to the menu. Kevin and Cheech are planning to debut their brand new Frozen Cistern Winter Ale on draft this weekend at the Mongoose Junction Christmas party.
It’s called what???
“We were looking for a name people would talk about,” says Kevin. “From a locals perspective it’s funny because we all know a cistern is never going to freeze. For the tourists it’s funny, because some of them probably won’t even know what a cistern is.” Kevin says the Frozen Cistern Winter Ale is high in alcohol content (7.1 percent), made with lots of dark malt and has a roasted, nutty, chocolate flavor with a hint of cinnamon and cardamom. (Is it just me, or are these guys really getting really good at this brewing stuff?)
Oh…if you’re around next weekend, stop by the Tap Room Saturday. December 22 is the first day of winter, and they’re celebrating with a “Sweater Party.” Wear your best (or worst) sweater. They say they’ll have the A/C cranked real low.
December 13th, 2007 16:40
hate the name, no offense, but I’d sure like to try some!
December 13th, 2007 22:47
better than Septic Tank Winter Ale …
December 14th, 2007 07:07
At 7.1% I’m not sure many people would care what a cistern is, either.
Their “flavors” sound like what a lot of the breweries around here do in the winter, though, so they’ve got that part right.
December 14th, 2007 11:50
That name is hilarious. Kind of like the “no snowmobiles allowed” sign on Chocolate Hole Road. Cheech and Kevin are inventive guys. 7.1 is a good number to go with this winter!
December 14th, 2007 14:03
I met Cheech at the library the other night. A great guy who once did the NASA thing, too. Next time we’re “home” on St. John, we will definitely be hanging out at the Tap Room.
December 14th, 2007 15:42
I just think it’s cruel that you have to remind us that the A/C has to be cranked low to put on a sweater.
December 15th, 2007 11:05
happy sat.
maybe a nice chocolate hole malt
or a caneel bay stout
would be nice
qball