Squatters Releases Two New Beers
02 Jul 2014 --- Squatters Craft Beers releases two new beers: Wee Peat, a year round traditional Scottish Ale, and Bumper Crop Honey Ale, available during the hot months of summer to introduce Squatters new seasonal lineup.
WEE PEAT SCOTTISH ALE
Squatters brewmaster Jason Stock has been a fan of Scottish ales since his beer geek infancy; it was only natural to design one professionally at the first opportunity. Upon taking the reins in 2011, peat malt was a style he couldn’t wait to explore. “My assistant and I were talking about what beer to brew on a cold misty morning, one of those mornings where everything is starting to thaw and the earthy smells are encompassing,” remembers brewmaster Jason Stock. “We decided that an earthy, malty, smoky beer would be delicious.” A single malt scotch appreciator as well, this seemed appropriate.
They developed a beer that would bring to mind a wonderful early morning which inspired the Scotland golf photograph on the packaging. “Wee Peat is quickly becoming one of my favorite beers we have ever brewed over the past 25 years,” adds head brewmaster Dan Burick. “It is well balanced with truly interesting malt flavors at a perfect alcohol level. Everything has been all about hops for the last five years; this is a very welcoming change.”
BUMPER CROP HONEY ALE
Bumper Crop is a light summer ale originally created to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Salt Lake’s Farmers Market and so beloved by locals we have bottled it for Squatters new seasonal lineup. Our commitment to community continues to brew in the kettle as we use local honey and lavender.
“I really like the subtle flavors generated by the local ingredients. In my opinion, the honey for the most part gets fermented out, but you can pick up a hint. The lavender on the other hand is a really cool subtle flavor. Perfect for a hot summer day,” says head brewmaster Dan Burick. “Both of these beers won medals in May at the North American Brewers Festival, Bumper Crop a Bronze and Wee Peat a Sliver; out of the gate, this is fabulous.”
