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Progressive rock band Opeth have joined forces with Northern Monk Brew Co to launch a second beer, Communion pale ale.
Following on from their limited-edition run of XXV Anniversary imperial stout in 2015, Opeth have opted to take a different approach with their second beer. Available in cans ,it’s a lighter beer than Opeth’s first offering but still packs a punch full of flavour, Northern Monk said.
Head brewer Brian Dickson said: “After the success of the XXV Anniversary stout, it’s great to be continuing our collaboration with the guys from Opeth. This time we have come up with an easy-drinking American pale ale with a solid UK malt backbone over which we layered lots of classic US hop varieties including equinox and citra. Expect pine, spice and all the punchy citrus you’d expect of the style – perfect gig refreshment!”
The Northern Monk Co opened in late 2014 in Holbeck, Leeds and have quickly established themselves as producing some of the highest quality and exciting beers in the UK with their New World IPA, Northern Star Mocha Porter and Eternal Session IPA. Opeth and Northern Monk came together to celebrate the band’s 25th anniversary by producing last year’s ‘XXV Anniversary Imperial Stout.’ The ‘Communion Pale Ale’ is the second product to emerge from the collaboration between the band and brewery, as both parties realized they held similar ideals in how they approached their ‘craft’.
To celebrate the release, Northern Monk Brewery will be holding a free-entry release party at their tap-room in Leeds with a special DJ set from Opeth guitarist Fredrik Akesson. Communion pale ale will initially only be available in the UK but Northern Monk Brew Co will be distributing it in 12 other countries over the next couple of months and it will be rolled out globally in time – although this time, the beer is not a limited-edition release, Northern Monk said.
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