New beer from COAST Brewing debuts at Charleston Beer Exchange
Team CBX used this week's 5 p.m. Rare Beer Tuesday timeslot to unleash the latest new seasonal from COAST Brewing: the Belafonte.
No doubt inspired by their love of The Life Aquatic, the Belafonte is the North Charleston brewery's first attempt at a Belgian-style ale. But, as is often the case for COAST, they've innovated beyond the standard and created something quite unique.
Here's part of the description from their blog:
It is a beautiful golden color with a white, fluffy head. Some nice phenols combine with a light, wheaty malt backbone. Considerable hops and the nice Belgian tang bring it all home. So drinkable at 5.7% and perfect for this summery spring weather.
The malt bill is all organic, featuring 60% Pilsner & Carapils malts and 40% wheat. The hops are 100% Czech Saaz, a noble hop with bright & sharp taste famously used in Czech-style pilsners. So to recap, this is a Belgian Pale Ale...with 40% wheat...and loaded with Czech hops. Why didn't I think of that?
Charleston Beer Exchange was last seen at 14 Exchange Street downtown. COAST Brewing is located at 1250 N 2nd Street in North Charleston -- not that you can taste or buy any beer there...yet.
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12 May 2010 2:16 pm.
Any idea on the origin of the name? If it has anything to do with "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou", you had me at hello.
Timmons Pettigrew
12 May 2010 2:25 pm.
The top of my 2nd paragraph, and their website, both confirm that it's the Belafonte as in Zissou's boat, not so much as in Harry.
Ken Hawkins
12 May 2010 5:06 pm.
Was chatting with one of the bartenders at Red Drum last night about this one. Sounds incredible. will have to try.
tofu@thetofu.com
13 May 2010 9:31 am.
This beer is good. Its definitely something I will be drinking a lot.
15 May 2010 2:34 pm.
Not sure how I missed the 2nd paragraph, Timmons. I guess that name in general causes utmost excitement and a lack of reading acumen. Looking forward to try this.