The forecast is dark and stormy
The St. John Brewers guys are now in the Dark and Stormy business.
Kevin and Cheech have been perfecting a Ginger Beer for several years, even serving it on tap at their Tap Room, and now they’re bottling it.
“It’s a well-balanced take on the classic Caribbean beverage, with spicy ginger notes and a sweet balance,” Kevin says.
“Because of its popularity at the Tap Room, we decided it was time to bottle it and release it to the larger market of the Virgin Islands,” says Cheech.
St. John Brewers has a deal with West Indies Corporation to distribute the bottled ginger beer to convenience stores, bars and restaurants throughout the Virgin Islands.
(Ginger Beer + shot of rum = Dark and Stormy.)
February 18th, 2013 08:23
Congrats! These guys are going to corner the drinking market. Nice guys making good…
February 18th, 2013 09:03
+ lime or bitters!!! That’s my drink! Will have to try theirs in December!!
February 18th, 2013 09:18
PERFECT! My taste buds will be doing the happy dance in October!
February 18th, 2013 14:42
for me, it’s got to be Gosling’s rum. Sorry USVI. I have to go with Bermuda here…
February 18th, 2013 18:12
i wish it had real ginger in it. i’m so happy it doesn’t have high fructose corn syrup.
February 18th, 2013 20:22
I loved this on tap! How long must we wait until we can get it in the states?
February 18th, 2013 23:21
Leaving for STJ in 10 days…hope I can find some of this stuff out in Coral Bay!!!
February 19th, 2013 12:23
Should be careful here. “Dark and Stormy” has been trademarked by Goslings and they do sue. They can invent a new drink, St. John Brewers Ginger Beer and Cruzan Black Strap Rum and call it a Love City Storm.
February 19th, 2013 12:34
Good stuff Kevin and Cheech!
However, I think there was a typo in this post … I believe you lads meant “shots” of rum.