Port City Derecho Common Returns in 2013

Bill Butcher, founder of Port City Brewing Company, located at 3950 Wheeler Avenue in Alexandria, VA is pleased to announce the re-release of last summer’s accidental brew, Derecho Common, available in Summer 2013.

When a turbulent derecho storm knocked out power for five days in June 2012, Port City’s Head Brewer Jonathan Reeves was able to save a tank of fermenting lager beer by brewing it as a California Common, or steam beer, which ferments out at 65 degrees Fahrenheit rather than 40 degrees as with a typical lager. Only a 60-barrel batch was brewed last year, which sold out quickly. Since so many people that wanted to try the beer were not able to, this year Port City is producing a 180-barrel batch so more customers can taste the beer that was created by the storm. Derecho Common will be released on the anniversary of the storm, June 29th, at select retail, restaurants and bars in Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina with a suggested retail price for a six-pack of $12.99.
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