We brought you news of this beer back in Jan, and now the release details from Flying Fish: The first lager brewed in our new facility ships this week. This truly international style-influenced by English porters and Russian Imperial Stouts-was developed in countries in the Baltic region, including Lithuania, Poland, Latvia and Estonia to name a few. The section of Bergen County where Exit 18 lands is the state's largest population of folks of these ethnicities.
This exceptionally complex beer starts with a rich chocolate and toffee nose, an initial sweetness on the tongue what then evolves into satisfying roast and licorice flavors in the finish. This 9.5% abv beer starts shipping this week in 750ml bottles and extremely limited draft.
Exit 18 Kickoff in the Tasting Room This Friday--
Be one of the first to taste this exceptional effort by the brew crew. We'll be featuring the beer on draft as well as a pin of Exit 18 infused with hazelnuts. Bottles will also be available for retail. And, we'll be providing complimentary snacks like kielbasa and Polish mustard. Tasting room is open 3-8pm.
SOMERDALE, NJ – Today, New Jersey’s most award-winning craft brewer, Flying Fish Brewing Co., introduced the latest in its Exit Series™ – Exit 18 Baltic Porter, the first lager-style brewed in its expanded Somerdale facility.
Exit 18 Baltic Porter reflects a truly international style. Influenced by English Porters and Russian Imperial Stouts, Baltic Porters originate from countries surrounding the Baltic Sea. This exceptionally complex beer starts with a rich chocolate and toffee nose, an initial sweetness on the tongue that evolves into a satisfying roast with licorice flavors in the finish. Hops are secondary in this beer, providing a bit of bitterness and spiciness that compliments its initial sweetness.
As with all Exit Series brews created by Flying Fish, this beer represents the spirit and cultural influences of the area for which it’s named – Exit 18 of the New Jersey Turnpike, roughly the areas of Secaucus and Carlstadt, also known as the gateway to the George Washington Bridge. This area has strong ties to the Baltic Region – the large Polish community that immigrated to and remains in the area to this day is evident through the businesses, churches and civic organizations that populate the region.
“The specialty craft beers in the Exit Series are an ode to the state that I love – the state where I was born, raised and educated. They are as diverse and interesting as New Jersey itself. I hope I capture a little of the tapestry that is New Jersey with each new brew in the series,” says Gene Muller, President and Founder of Flying Fish.
The Exit Series of beers is a multi-year brewing experiment to brew a series of beers as diverse as the great state of New Jersey. The idea originated when Gene Muller was stuck in traffic on – where else? - the New Jersey Turnpike. These big beers–each beer is 750 ml and packed with flavor– will be unveiled individually; each will celebrate a particular exit of the state-long artery, the New Jersey Turnpike, focusing on a characteristic of the area surrounding the exit for which it is named. Exit 18 is eleventh in the 750 ml Exit Series. Some of the more successful releases have reappeared in 12 oz. bottles as seasonal or year-round offerings. (For more on each Exit Series craft brew, visit flyingfish.com.)
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