Metal Anarchy

Darkest Hour have teamed up with DC Brau Brewing Company to create a new German-Style Helles lager called “Savor The Swill.” The beer will be available at DC Brau’s Washington, DC tasting room on on February 11, and will also be available at the band’s February 17 show in Washington DC as well. You can read more about the beer in the below press release.

DC BRAU BREWING COMPANY & DARKEST HOUR ‘SAVOR THE SWILL’ IN NEW COLLABORATION

Limited Release German-Style Helles Beer Scheduled to Drop in February 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – Metal fans will have a new beer to savor when Darkest Hour hits town in February. In honor of their 20th anniversary and release of their 9th studio album, “Godless Prophets & The Migrant Flora,” the band teamed up with DC’s own DC Brau Brewing Company for a collaboration they’ve titled SAVOR THE SWILL, a German-style Helles lager, that will be available in limited release starting February 11th in Washington, DC.

“This project was born a few years back,” says Brandon Skall, co-founder & CEO of DC Brau. “It may have taken some time for it to come to fruition, but it was worth it.”

DC Brau’s co-founder & head brewer Jeff Hancock and Skall worked with the band to choose a style they’d enjoy drinking.

“There was one obvious choice that rose to the top after discussing the many potential beer styles that we could brew – a German-Style Helles,” says Hancock. “I mean, how fitting is it to choose a beer with the word hell in the name? Cha Ching!”

SAVOR THE SWILL is a light, golden German lager with lively, natural carbonation that touts aromas of lightly-kilned malt, grain and cracker with a subtle herbal hop presence. A clean fermentation profile, low alcohol content (5% ABV), and a perfect ratio between the Czech Republic 2 Row Pilsner malt and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops contribute to this well-balanced, meticulously crafted, domestic interpretation of one of Germany’s most delicate and sought after lagers.

“Almost any DC Brau beer pairs with a metal/punk rock show nicely,” says Mike Schleibaum of Darkest Hour. “We’ve been drinkers of the Brau for a while now, but after getting to know their staff as well as the community that surrounds DC Brau, there is no question this feels like home, it is an honor to partner them. Their dedication to the DIY business community, Washington DC at large, their neighborhood, their employees, the local music scene, and of course the enjoyers of the beer they produce has shown through bright and clear as we have worked with them.”
“So cheers,” says Schleibaum! “Raise your glasses, mugs, plastic cups, chilled aluminum cans, or whatever hell you’re drinking beer out of. Here is a little something for your taste buds while you jam this new album and get you powered up for the circle pit when we come to town!”

The beer will make its debut in the tasting room on Saturday, February 11th on draft and in can. The band members will be on site for a special meet and greet during growler hours, as well! Fans should also make plans to be at the Black Cat for their DC show on Friday, February 17th at 8pm, where SAVOR THE SWILL will also be pouring. Tickets for the show can be purchased via Ticketfly at http://ticketf.ly/2jrn2hr.