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Motorworks Brewing Shift Brewers Bruce Bobitt and Andrew Pollard Talk Bizarre Gardening Accident Kumquat

Motorworks Brewing Shift Brewers Bruce Bobitt (left) and Andrew Pollard (right)

We spoke with Motorworks Brewing shift brewers Bruce Bobitt and Andrew Pollard about Bizarre Gardening Accident Kumquat.

BC: Who came up with this beer’s recipe?
This beer was a collaboration among the entire Motorworks Brewing team.

BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)? 
Big kumquat flavor with huge citrus notes and low ABV.

BC: Where does this beer’s name come from?
It’s a reference to the classic rockumentary parody Spinal Tap and how they lost their drummer in a Bizarre Gardening Accident.

BC: Is this your “desert island beer?”
No, but it would be great to drink in the desert.

BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
Intense tart flavor of kumquat.

BC: What's a good food pairing for this beer?
Eggs benedict with chipotle hollandaise. Pretty much anything spicy, we love it with Thai dishes.

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