Silver Branch had a big month in October, winning a silver at the Great American Beer Festival for Mundo Especial and reopening their Warrenton, Virginia brewery. This month Brandy picked Obsidian Castle, their 6% alcohol by volume tmave spezial dark lager, as our beer of the month in partnership with The Brew Shop in Arlington.
“Obsidian Castle is our take on a traditional Czech-style Tmavé dark lager and a proud member of our Castle Series,” says the brewery. “Brewed using the decoction mashing method, Obsidian Castle showcases the depth, complexity, and smooth character that traditional brewing techniques can bring to a beer. At Silver Branch, we take great pride in our lagers, and Obsidian Castle is a perfect example of that passion and craftsmanship.”
This beer is a fan favorite around here, so prized that ex-Meridian and Brookland Pint beer buyer Jace Gonnerman asks us to send him some whenever it’s released. With Warrenton back up and running, hopefully he’ll be able to buy his own 6-packs soon. Really, ask one of us to name our favorite Silver Branch beer at the next beer share and more than one of us will namecheck this beer.
At 6% and 13 Plato, this stronger take on a Czech-style dark lager isn’t fit for medaling at festivals–save that for the lower gravity versions–but that extra oomph is perfect for mid- to late fall.
That beer share is members only, by the way. Our members also get 10% off 6-packs of Obsidian Castle at The Brew Shop all month long. It pairs well with turkey and pie, you know what to do. Cheers!
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