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Samuel Adams Kosmic Mother Funk Grand Cru Tasting Tour Next Week – The List of Bars that will have it

From an email:

“From October 20th – October 26th, Washington, DC will serve as the next stop on the Samuel Adams Kosmic Mother Funk Grand Cru Tasting Tour. Kosmic Mother Funk (KMF) Grand Cru is a limited-edition, funky Belgian ale that is only available on draft in select cities from now through November, and DC is on the list!

Bar Pilar
1833 14th St NW, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: 10/25/2014

Bier Baron
1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: Week of 10/20/2014

The Big Hunt
1345 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: 10/21/2014

Brookland Pint
716 Monroe St NE, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: Week of 10/24/2014

ChurchKey
1337 14th St NW, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: 10/20/2014

City Tap House
901 I St NW, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: Week of 10/20/2014

GBD
1323 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: Week of 10/20/2014

Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Expected Tapping Date: 10/22/2014

Meridian Pint
3400 11th St NW, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: 10/24/2014

The Partisan
709 D St NW, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: Week of 10/20/2014

Pizzeria Paradiso Dupont
2003 P St NW, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: Week of 10/24/2014

Scion Restaurant
2100 P St NW, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: Week of 10/20/2014

Smoke and Barrel DC
2471 18th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Expected Tapping Date: Week of 10/20/2014

Thunder Burger & Bar
3056 M St NW, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: 10/23/2014

Whole Foods Market P Street
1440 P St NW, Washington, DC
Expected Tapping Date: Week of 10/20/2014″

More about the beer after the jump.

From a press release:

“The brewers at Samuel Adams are no strangers to taking time to focus on their passion projects, and the latest example is the 2014 release of Samuel Adams Kosmic Mother Funk Grand Cru. Kosmic Mother Funk (KMF) is a unique Belgian ale, aged in Hungarian oak tuns for over a year and fermented with multiple micro-organisms found in the environment of the historic brewery.

On August 23rd, the Samuel Adams brewers released a small batch version called Kosmic Mother Funk Grand Cru that’s been uniquely aged for two years in the Barrel Room at the Boston Brewery. A touch of Belgian candi sugar has been added to balance the beer’s tart acidity and lend a smoothness and sweetness to the finish. This special brew debuted on August 23rd in San Diego at the 2014 Beer Bloggers Conference, and will be available on draft in select U.S. cities as part of the Kosmic Mother Funk Grand Cru 12-City Tasting tour, which runs from August through November.

The inspiration for Kosmic Mother Funk is Belgian beer styles and brewing techniques including blending, aging and conditioning beers for wild and flavorful results. The Samuel Adams brewers began by taking a Belgian ale and aging it in Hungarian oak tuns and as time went on the beer continued to evolve and take on a life and character of its own, only to be described as a kosmic collection of flavors. The porous character of the wood allows air to slowly seep into the beer during secondary fermentation, smoothing out any harsh flavors. Wild yeast and bacteria including Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus also interact with the aging brew, imparting unique spicy, fruity and bright tart flavors. Long contact with the wood imparts its own flavors of oak and vanilla. This unique brew was then blended at varying levels into a series of Belgian brews, the manifestation of which became the Samuel Adams Barrel Room Collection.

Originally a French term used to describe wine vintages, when used in the context of beer, ‘Grand Cru’ has come to denote a brew that is the ‘best of the best.’ When crafting Kosmic Mother Funk Grand Cru, the brewers at Samuel Adams aimed to create a unique brew unlike anything they had barrel-aged before. KMF Grand Cru is a wild, funky and complex ale, with a depth of flavors ranging from earthy and spicy to floral and sweet.

What Founder and Brewer Jim Koch has to say about Kosmic Mother Funk Grand Cru: “Kosmic Mother Funk is at the heart and soul of our Samuel Adams Barrel Room Collection, and one of the most unique brews ever to come out of our Boston Brewery. Kosmic Mother Funk Grand Cru is tart and funky, with notes of dark fruit, cocoa, cherry and vanilla, as well as a subtle smooth sweetness. Although KMF Grand Cru may not be for everyone – it’s certainly not your average beer – I believe it is a truly delicious brew that will open many palates and minds to the world of funky beers.”

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