King Gambrinus: The Devil's Tipple
A re-creation of a 16th century Adambier that was aged for two years and can-conditioned. This dark, slightly smoky ale is 10% alc/vol and originated in Dortmund, North-Rhine Westphalia in what was then the Holy Roman Empire.
Sold as single cans (473ml).
It’s brewed by our twin-brand Brasserie du Bon Temps. The description from the label reads:
A man of intimidating stature with the confidence of a God, Gambrinus happily accepted Lucifer’s wager. How could a footrace with men be a challenge to someone like him? The Devil’s in the details, as it were, and Gambrinus would have to contest the race while carrying a barrel of beer. Our hero devised a solution to this ridiculous demand; he quickly drank the barrel dry. The lighter load was no burden and he won the race handily.
Such stories make up the legend of Gambrinus, the mythical king of beer. An amalgam of historical persons combined with the bravado of late-night discussions in 16th Century taverns, he was a well-known folk legend until the late 19th Century. Half buried in the sands of time, we are paying homage to the King by resurrecting a strong ale popular in Germany 500 years ago. This Adambier is best as a dessert beer, with notes of dark fruit, chocolate, liquorice and mild smoke that would make Gambriuns proud. He may have even discovered the style while paying Satan a visit in hell (and discovering coal in the process).
A re-creation of a 16th century Adambier that was aged for two years and can-conditioned. This dark, slightly smoky ale is 10% alc/vol and originated in Dortmund, North-Rhine Westphalia in what was then the Holy Roman Empire.
Sold as single cans (473ml).
It’s brewed by our twin-brand Brasserie du Bon Temps. The description from the label reads:
A man of intimidating stature with the confidence of a God, Gambrinus happily accepted Lucifer’s wager. How could a footrace with men be a challenge to someone like him? The Devil’s in the details, as it were, and Gambrinus would have to contest the race while carrying a barrel of beer. Our hero devised a solution to this ridiculous demand; he quickly drank the barrel dry. The lighter load was no burden and he won the race handily.
Such stories make up the legend of Gambrinus, the mythical king of beer. An amalgam of historical persons combined with the bravado of late-night discussions in 16th Century taverns, he was a well-known folk legend until the late 19th Century. Half buried in the sands of time, we are paying homage to the King by resurrecting a strong ale popular in Germany 500 years ago. This Adambier is best as a dessert beer, with notes of dark fruit, chocolate, liquorice and mild smoke that would make Gambriuns proud. He may have even discovered the style while paying Satan a visit in hell (and discovering coal in the process).
A re-creation of a 16th century Adambier that was aged for two years and can-conditioned. This dark, slightly smoky ale is 10% alc/vol and originated in Dortmund, North-Rhine Westphalia in what was then the Holy Roman Empire.
Sold as single cans (473ml).
It’s brewed by our twin-brand Brasserie du Bon Temps. The description from the label reads:
A man of intimidating stature with the confidence of a God, Gambrinus happily accepted Lucifer’s wager. How could a footrace with men be a challenge to someone like him? The Devil’s in the details, as it were, and Gambrinus would have to contest the race while carrying a barrel of beer. Our hero devised a solution to this ridiculous demand; he quickly drank the barrel dry. The lighter load was no burden and he won the race handily.
Such stories make up the legend of Gambrinus, the mythical king of beer. An amalgam of historical persons combined with the bravado of late-night discussions in 16th Century taverns, he was a well-known folk legend until the late 19th Century. Half buried in the sands of time, we are paying homage to the King by resurrecting a strong ale popular in Germany 500 years ago. This Adambier is best as a dessert beer, with notes of dark fruit, chocolate, liquorice and mild smoke that would make Gambriuns proud. He may have even discovered the style while paying Satan a visit in hell (and discovering coal in the process).