Advent Calendar Day 12: Beer30, Dogfish Head 61 Minute, #DFB2KC

While some might consider me a workaholic, there are some perks to the job I have. Problem solving, analytics, and process improvement are fun for me. More importantly, my workplace puts an emphasis on an relaxed environment. This includes Beer30. Every Friday afternoon, the office steps away from the grindstone and takes a few minutes to appreciate all the hard work we have put in over the past week. We revel in this appreciation over a pint. The breakroom actually houses a kegerator. We have had some really good brews on tap at the office. Like Boulevard Tank 7, and Breckenridge Agave Wheat. I have also been able to to bring in my own home brews for my coworkers to taste.

Today, though, I am brought a special beer to enjoy! I brought Dogfish Head 61 Minute. The Dogfish Head has a series of beers called 60 Minute, 90 Minute, and 120 Minute. Each of these beers are IPAs while being brewed have continual hop additions throughout the boil process. The founder of Dogfish Head had a tradition with 60 Minute to add one more ingredient, a little red wine. This was the birth of 61 Minute. An IPA continuously hopped with an addition of Syrah grape must added to give the beer delicious sweetness. The beer pours ruby red and light. You can taste the hops and the grapes, in a harmonious balance. If only this beer was available in the Kansas City area.


Speaking of which, Skylar Wallace has made a significant social media effort to bring Dogfish Head to this area. At one point he was tweeting out every day with the #DFB2KC (Dogfish beer to Kansas City) consecutively for more than two years! Enough to be noticed by the founder of Dogfish Head, Sam Calagione. Sam even arranged a meeting with Skylar while he was in Kansas City. So please help out with this effort! We all want amazing beers in this area. Dogfish is on the top of the list of amazing beers.

12 down ... 12 to go! Half way to Christmas!!