Gorilla Warfare is Back!

It’s back for another annual attack — the Sixpoint coffee porter, made with our coffee. Gorilla Warfare can be found on draft in bars and restaurants all over right now.

This beer was introduced in 2007, and it’s made a few rounds in the falls and winters since. Like its namesake beast, it has a rather fierce, robust coffee flavor and deep color that’s topped with a creamy foam, not unlike that of a cappuccino. It’s become a seasonal favorite among fans as well as the Sixpoint staff, since it smells like a coffee house for a day when it’s brewed.

So it was time to resurrect the beast. This new batch of Gorilla Warfare brewed in Red Hook is made with Fairview Estate, Kenya

The resulting beer has a mellow, wake-up-and-smell-the-coffee aroma and bold flavor that’s surprisingly less sweet for a porter. ABV of 7%. Get a pint before this batch is all spent for the season!

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Brewer's notes on the Gorilla Warfare:

Gorilla Warfare

Baltic Porter with Gorilla Coffee

7.2% ABV, 28 IBU

Color- Nearly black with an almond colored head.

Aroma- Intense coffee with malty sweetness underneath.  Roasted malts blend with roasted coffee perfectly

Flavor- Coffee permeates through layers of dark, dark chocolate and black bread, giving way to a rich toffee sweetness with more coffee to finish.

Ingredients:

Canadian pale malt

German Munich and crystal malts

English crystal and roasted malts

Belgian special b malt

American Horizon, Northern Brewer, and Warrior hops

Gorilla Coffee roasted Fairview Estate from Kenya

 

Where can you find it? Try Beer Menus to see who's got it flowing.

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Gorilla Bike Team, Brooklyn Velo Force, Represent at Leadville Trail

This is it. The race of all races. One hundred miles across the high-altitude, extreme terrain of the Colorado Rockies. Created for only the most determined athletes. Starting at 10,152 feet and climbing to 12,424 feet, you’ll be challenged to catch your breath — while the views try to take it away.

Course Description

The 100-mile out-and-back course is in the midst of the Colorado Rockies. Low point, 9,200 feet; high point is Columbine Mine, 12,424 feet. Majority is on forest trails with some mountain roads.

BVF ENROUTE TO LEADVILLE

 

Brooklyn Velo Force to Leadville, CO

Francie, Saul and Midori all did great, even battling serious dehydration towards the end. All are recovered and well.

Here's a recap from Peter Baiamonte, who finished in an impressive 9:59:

"I was trying to go for 9 hours, which is pretty hard, and they give you an even bigger nicer belt buckle if you do it, I got tied up in traffic (1800 people started) and then also had issues with hydration. I finished in 9:59 and am super happy just to have made it."

All are back in New York. Welcome back, you guys! We are so proud of you!

GETTING USED TO THE ALTITUDE

 

Leadville Practice Climb
Brooklyn Velo Force to Leadville, CO

More pictures coming soon...!

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