Redhook's Iconic Blackhook Porter Returns for Spring

imageFrom Redhook:

SEATTLE, WA  – January 26, 2017 – Redhook Brewery is bringing back its iconic Blackhook Porter, long a favorite of dark beer fans, as its 2017 spring seasonal. Blackhook is one of the original recipes developed by the pioneering Seattle brewery nearly 34 years ago. 

Blackhook was Redhook’s second beer in the early 1980’s, and has been part of the Redhook lineup on-again and off-again ever since. Blackhook remains a staple in the Redhook portfolio because it has a rich, malty backbone of roasted chocolate malts and Apollo hops. The result is a hit of bitterness and a resiny, spicy finish. Longtime favorite will be widely available as Redhook’s spring seasonal. Redhook Innovation Brewer Nick Crandall loves Blackhook’s versatility so much that he is also experimenting with different versions of the beer, including Blackhook variations brewed with ingredients like coffee beans, cocoa nibs, vanilla, and chocolate. These and other specialty renditions will be available on tap at Redhook’s Woodinville pub and at select bar and restaurant locations in Seattle beginning in February.

“Blackhook is a cool part of our history and before we brought it into our seasonal lineup last spring, it was one of the most requested beers by Redhook beer drinkers,” Crandall said. “The beer is definitely a standard in our lineup but it’s also a great beer to experiment with. I’ve been playing with different versions like coffee and coca nib, vanilla and chocolate that we’ll be tapping throughout the spring.”

Blackhook Porter is part of Redhook’s seasonal lineup which also includes Summerhook Golden Ale and Winterhook Dark Ale. Blackhook is currently available in 12-ounce bottles (both six- and 12- packs and as part of Redhook’s Hook Pack variety pack) and on draft. Brewer Nick Crandall, will unveil several variations of the porter at the brewery’s Woodinville pub starting in February. Additional info about these specialty tappings will be posted to Redhook’s Facebook page and website.

For additional information on Redhook Brewery, visit redhook.com and follow the brewery on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Or, to find Blackhook near you, visit Redhook’s beerfinder: http://www.Redhook.com/find-beer.

Blackhook Porter

Blackhook is a revival of the traditional London-style, top-fermented porter. The beer’s roasted malts, hop bitterness, velvety texture give drinkers a perfectly balanced porter with a smooth mouthfeel. Caramel malts and a toasty chocolatey flavor give the beer versatility. Blackhook is  Redhook’s spring seasonal, but it is eminently drinkable year-round.

Malts: Pale, Munich, C-80, Chocolate, Carafa Special III

Hops: Millennium

ABV: 5.2%

IBU: 36
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  1. saw blackhook at a gas station where I live in kent an picked up a six pack of bottles..love this beer as an easy drinking porter and look forward to its release during the dark days of winter

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