Robin Shepard
Brewmaster Ashley Kinart
Over the next several months the Capital Brewery will highlight its 30 years of beer making with a range of new brews. “Instead of having one fancy bottle, one beer or one unique package, we’re going to do a handful of special releases,” says brewmaster Ashley Kinart. The plan for those anniversary beers includes taking older standards and tweaking their recipes to be made with all-local ingredients; blending and infusing beers; and introducing new styles we’ve not seen from Capital.
Kinart is still working on the complete lineup, which will feature new offerings well into fall. Among the beers she’s willing to offer hints about will be a twist on the brewery’s Munich Dark that will be made with all-local malts and hops. Munich Dark was Capital’s very first product back in 1986. Kinart also has plans for releasing a new pilsner in May, a Kolsch in July and a beer that will fit the Oktoberfest theme in September.
Capital will also discontinue its four-packs, known as the Capital Square series, and de-emphasize the use of 22-ounce bottles while expanding the brands it offers in 16-ounce cans. One of the most notable will be the popular Blonde Doppelbock, beginning with its annual debut this month (February).
And tickets are on sale for Capital Bockfest on Feb. 27. This year the brewery is also offering a special VIP ticketed event on Friday night before the main festival.
