Coming Soon: Dunkin’ Donuts Beer and Other Strange Recipes

The American craft beer industry is set to reach peak weirdness status this fall with the release of Dunkin’ Coffee Porter, a strange brew that is being formulated by the respected Harpoon Brewery of Boston. According to a report recently published by WCVB News, an ABC affiliate in Boston, Harpoon Brewery has confirmed that their next craft beer will be inspired by the flavors of the iconic national donuts and coffee chain.

Dunkin’ Coffee Porter will reportedly feature an aroma that resembles dark chocolate and a flavor reminiscent of espresso. It should be noted that espresso is not the most popular hot beverage served by Dunkin’ Donuts; it is actually regular coffee with cream and sugar, however, the master brewers at Harpoon explained that hints of espresso work better for a porter beer.

A well-made porter is supposed to be dark, rich and full of flavor. The malt ingredients must be toasted, and the alcohol content should be higher than what is typically found in American ale and lager beers. Dunkin’ Coffee Porter will be sold in bottles labeled with the traditional branding of the donut chain, and its alcohol content will be six percent. This is actually the second craft beer to feature Dunkin’ Donuts flavors; the first one was brewed in Worcester by a local micro-brewery and poured exclusively in its own tap room.

Another unique craft beer being released soon is Fudgie, a hearty chocolate stout that features hints of ice cream taste and aroma. Fudgie is a recipe from a California brewery that initially released it as a Father’s Day special, but it was rolled out a second time in honor of National Ice Cream Day in the United States. The recipe for Fudgie was developed in collaboration with Carvel, an iconic American brand of ice cream.

In Finland, a brewery based in Helsinki is releasing yet another offbeat craft beer, and this one is commemorative of a strange historical event: the U.S. – Russia summit between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin. RPS Brewing wants to “make lager great again” with a special edition recipe that was quickly sold out in Helsinki.

The CEO of RPS Brewing explained that delicate negotiations are better handled when good beer can be enjoyed, thus the inspiration for the special lager. It is highly unlikely that the U.S. President will taste the craft beer made in honor of the summit since he is strictly against drinking any type of liquor.