From ice cream to toothpaste, kelp is a key ingredient of so many things. Now, it’s also the key ingredient in beer.

You heard right! From the combined minds at Oxbow Brewing in Maine and Delaware’s Dogfish Head, today’s Kelp! I Need Some Honey is the seaweed-infused sipper you never knew you needed.

The brewers crafted this barrel-aged Saison with Maine-sourced grains, Icelandic Kelp, and Delaware wildflower honey. Then, they open-fermented the beer with mixed cultures, allowing layers of yeasty funk to elevate the honey sweetness and slight minerality of the kelp. A final conditioning with Oxbow Estate honey provides an extra touch of smoothness.

Each quenching taste dances between candied fruit and lightly salty, with a subtle umami flavor that lingers on the palate. As local fan @Theodora M. puts it, it “tastes like a mead, but with a touch of the ocean breeze.”

Which may sound a bit weird, but come on — you’re here because you’re an adventurous beer drinker! And, those with curious palates are always well rewarded.

*Pro tip: Pair your Kelp! I Need Some Honey with a bowl of Earl Grey ice cream for a uniquely sensational summertime snack!

Packaged On July 30th, 2020

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