Avery Barrel-Aged Series No 15 - Momi Hiwa Coconut Porter Coming 6/9

Here’s your very first look at the latest Barrel-Aged Series Release coming from Avery Brewing.  This is release No 15 and it is named Momi Hiwa Barrel-aged Coconut Porter.  This ale with coconut will was aged for 6-month in Rum Barrels so it should be a real “Almond Joy / Mounds” experience.  Momi Hiwa will be packaged in 12oz bottles and come in at a big 16.19% ABV!  According to the label the limited production of 362 cases was packaged on April 20th so stay tuned for release details.


UPDATE:

On 6/9 Avery brewing Co will release the latest in its Barrel-Aged Series, Momi Hiwa, a 17.09% coconut porter that was aged in dark rum barrels. The Avery Tap Room in Boulder, CO, will host the release of Momi Hiwa, starting sales at 5pm on Sunday, June 9th, 2013. Bottles are 12oz. and will be sold as singles at $10 each. Fans will be able to buy up to 12 bottles, and availability can only be guaranteed at the Avery Tap Room during the release party until the beer runs out. The line party will start at 11am and will feature rare beers and Tap Room exclusives. For more information, beer connoisseurs can check www.averybrewing.com.

Adam Avery’s goal for No. 15 in Avery’s Barrel-Aged Series was simple, “I wanted to make a beer that tastes like a liquid Mounds bar.” Momi Hiwa spent six months in rum barrels and was then moved into a steel tank where 360 pounds of dried, hand-toasted coconut were added. In time the toasted coconut flavor infused with the beer and a significant amount of sugar helped to achieve the liquid candy bar inspiration. Momi Hiwa has rich, dark chocolate notes accented by aromatic toasted coconut, and Avery’s brewers wanted residual sugar to play a big part in the taste and feel of the beer. “Often high gravity beers are described as ‘dessert beers’ to be treated like a port or dessert wine, but Momi Hiwa goes past that. It IS dessert. It’s all you need,” said Avery’s Chief Barrel Herder Andy Parker.

Pronounced “Mo-mee Hee-vah,” the name was inspired by Adam’s good friend Garrett Marrero of Maui Brewing Co. and his “Black Pearl,” a version of Maui’s CoCoNut Porter aged in rum barrels. As homage to Garrett and this unique beer Adam enjoyed on a visit to Maui’s tasting room, Avery wanted to translate “Black Pearl” into Hawaiian as well as into his own inspired creation. Thankfully, Garrett was happy with both the idea and to help with the language translation.

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