When Your Beer Decides to Take Up Cycling
The craft beer scene: where no concept is too niche, no ingredient too sacred, and certainly, no collaboration too outlandish. Enter the latest stroke of genius from the fermentation tanks of creativity, "Coffee Vehicle: Bicycle Coffee," a Coffee Porter that's pedaling its way into the heart of every caffeine-addicted beer lover. Because, why merely drink coffee or beer when you can confuse your taste buds with both at the same time?
Cellarmaker Brewing Company, in what can only be assumed was a caffeine-fueled brainstorming session, decided to merge the worlds of artisan coffee and craft beer. The result? A beverage that can't quite decide if it's aiming to wake you up or mellow you out. It's the liquid equivalent of wearing pajamas to a morning meeting – comfort confused with function.
Diving into the flavor profile of Coffee Vehicle is like attending a coffee cupping session in a brewery: unexpected, slightly disorienting, but intriguing nonetheless. Each sip delivers the rich, roasted notes of Bicycle Coffee – a name that suggests your coffee beans might have been couriered by a hipster on a fixed-gear bike, dodging traffic and societal norms with equal aplomb.
But it's not just the coffee that commands attention; it's the seamless, or so they claim, integration of these beans into a robust porter. The beer aspect brings a smooth, malty backdrop to the bold coffee forefront, creating a drinking experience that's akin to chewing on a freshly brewed espresso while pondering why anyone thought this was a necessary invention.
Coffee Vehicle presents a conundrum: is it a breakfast beer for the most dedicated of craft beer enthusiasts, or is it a nightcap that leaves you lying awake, counting hops instead of sheep? The answer is as complex as the brew itself, a paradox wrapped in a can, leaving you to wonder whether you're gearing up for the day or winding down for the night.
What does one pair with a coffee porter that's had a bit of an identity crisis? The options are as varied as they are vexing. One might lean towards a classic doughnut, embracing the breakfast theme, or perhaps something more substantial to anchor you through the whirlwind of mixed signals this brew sends. Alternatively, pair it with a side of existential contemplation as you mull over the myriad choices that led you to this very sip.
Coffee Vehicle: Bicycle Coffee stands as a monument to the boundless innovation (and possible madness) of the craft beer industry. It's a brew that dares to dream, to combine, to confuse, and ultimately, to captivate those willing to ride along on this caffeinated journey.
So here's to Cellarmaker Brewing Company and their audacious foray into the realm of coffee porters. May your mugs always be full, your bicycles always be swift, and your choices always be as bold as your brews. Cheers, you magnificent brewers, for never letting us forget that in the world of craft beer, the only limit is our imagination (and perhaps our caffeine tolerance).
Cheers you, magnificent silly bastards!
