Fl!p Ale

During the early days of this country the Colonials were drinking fermented beverages made from numerous local resources. Molasses was abundant from the production of sugar cane; ales made from wheat, barley and oats; corn, pumpkins, squash, anything with sugar content would be mashed and mixed with hot water and dosed with yeast to be turned into fermented goodness. Flip was a popular combination of ale, rum, spices, sugar, and raw egg, mixed together and then heated with a red hot iron until frothing hot.

To recreate this special drink, Dogfish Head and Eataly's Birreria teamed up to create a malty-sweet spiced ale to be blended with the other ingredients to make our own modern Flip cocktail. To inject some Italian DNA into the recipe Sam reached out to Mario Batali to suggest the unique sugar source and spice to be added to the toasty English Old Ale base. Mario recommended Saba, or Red Wine Must reduction typically used in the production of Balsamic Vinegar, and Ellateria (or Green) Cardamom to add that spicy kick. FL!P Ale was brewed with English Pale, Caramel, and Biscuit malts to build a sturdy malt background balanced by a hint of earthy Pacific NW hops. The Saba adds subtle stone fruit complexity to the malt character while the Cardamom adds herbal menthol notes with nuanced layers of spice from a kiss of candied ginger.

FL!P Ale will be available on its own or can be ordered as a traditional mixed cocktail. Show Less