Beer of the Week

The beer: Peasant Bread

Brewed by: Burlington Beer Company, Burlington, Vermont

Description (from Untappd): "Peasant Bread falls somewhere between a English Mild and Brown Porter. Peasant Bread is a Fall/Winter Seasonal release brewed with Toasted Wild Rice providing flavors and aromas of Toasted Walnuts to the already Toast-y malt bill. Brewed with a wide array of specialty malts including Vienna Malt, Honey Malt, Pale Chocolate, Crystal 65, Brown Malt, and Melanoidin Malt to create a broad spectrum of Bread-y flavors and aromas. The recipe for this beer dates back to a home brew recipe that won Best in Show by our Founder and Owner."

Would I buy it again?: Wild rice goes really well with brown ales, it turns out, because this beer is really good. The nutty flavor of the rice compliments the toasty maltiness of the beer, and neither overwhelms the other. I'd buy it again.