Bitter As Death In the Gallows

Style: Merseburger

What could be a more appropriate way to celebrate our first year of resurrecting dead beers than with a style that was compared to death itself – even in the peak of its popularity. At 125 IBUs, it was described as “bitter as death in the gallows.” Merseburger’s 18th Century contemporaries attributed health benefits ranging from “aiding the excitement of the intestines,” to “strengthening the stomach,” to “accelerating the flow of blood,” all to the beer’s overwhelming bitterness.

Sus, but okay.

Ours starts with loads of bitter hops and gets a pleasant dose of additional bitterness from roasty malt. To round out the bitterness, we added bitter orange peel for some contrasting bitterness. Show Less