Abjuration Brewing Teams Up with a Bakery and Malt Maker for a Bread-Inspired Brew
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Abjuration Brewing, 5 Generations Bakers and Allegheny Mountain Malt are bringing a local twist to the craft beer scene with a new Jenny Lee Swirl Brew. The collaboration turns Jenny Lee Apple Swirl Bread into a cinnamon-spiced sour apple ale called Spiced Apple Swirl. The partnership blends local brewing expertise with a familiar hometown favorite – to create a beer that celebrates creativity and community.
The fruited sour, christened “Spiced Apple Swirl,” will be debuted at an outdoor Oktoberfest event at Jenny Lee Breakfast Nook, 1014 Broadhead Road Coraopolis, on Saturday, September 26 from 2:00-6:00 pm, according to a press release from the companies behind it.
“Beer is technically ‘liquid bread,’ and we’ve been wanting to try another brewing partnership for a long time,” said Scott Baker, President and CEO at 5 Generations Bakers, whose previous collaboration was with 412 Brewery. “That’s why it was so exciting to be on hand at Abjuration and personally add loaves of our Jenny Lee Apple Swirl bread to the initial mash. It’s doubly sweet that Abjuration has such a strong presence in McKee’s Rocks. Though we sell nationally, we are a hometown company by choice.”
“We were very excited to try the Swirl Brew idea,” said Dave Hallam, an owner/operator at Abjuration Brewing. “We are always releasing something new and unique, and we source our ingredients for quality and a specific taste. The freshest ingredients come from your own backyard, after all, so our neighbors at 5 Generations were a perfect fit for our process.”
“We have found collaborating with local brewers and other partners to be a great way to keep our product top-of-mind as a go-to ingredient for producing a truly local beer,” said Vince Mangini, Food21 Value Center Manager and Allegheny Mountain Malt project coordinator. “It doesn’t get much more local that this one.”
The September 26 event will feature Spiced Apple Swirl and other Abjuration brews, along with German-themed food by Jenny Lee Breakfast Nook, soft drinks, and live music from Accordions Likely and The Button Band. All ages are welcome; a $10 admission includes your first beer, or a $5 ticket entitles you to a soft drink and all the fun. For more information, visit Jenny Lee Breakfast Nook on Facebook or Abjuration Brewing company at www.abjurationbrewing.com.
About Abjuration Brewing
Abjuration Brewing Co. consists of two long-time friends and brewers from the Pittsburgh area. Its brewing style is diverse, leaning towards hoppy and sour, clean American ales. The brewers embrace a “mad scientist” ideology, using new and experimental hops, yeast, malt, and adjuncts, sourcing many ingredients locally. Small scale brewing allows for creativity, and each tweak or change results in a new beer version. Find its taproom locations at www.abjurationbrewing.com.
About 5 Generation Bakers
Founded in 2009, 5 Generation Bakers continues a history of Baker family bread-making starting in the mid-1800s. The company is primarily known for Jenny Lee Swirl Breads, including Classic Cinnamon, Raisin, Apple, Cranberry, Chocolate Chip and Pumpkin. Savory options include Parmesan and Garlic Herb bread, Italian Olive Focaccia, and California Tomato Basil. Look for Jenny Lee Swirl Breads at local grocer’s or online at www.jennyleeswirlbread.com.
About Allegheny Mountain Malt
Allegheny Mountain Malt, a project of Food21 of Pennsylvania, is made from barley that is sustainably grown in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains by Westmoreland County farmers. The grain won the blue-ribbon prize in the Corn and Small Grains category at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg in 2005. It is malted by CNC Malting Company in Fenelton, Butler County, and distributed by Zilka & Co. Brewing Supply in Hunker, PA. The company sells to many local and regional brewers and participates in several brewer collaborations each year. For more information, visit www.ammalt.com.
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