I sampled another of this month’s Great American Beer Club selections earlier today, and this time around, it was Cottrell Old Yankee Ale.Brewed and bottled by the Cottrell Brewing Co. in Pawcatuck, Conn., Old Yankee Ale is “a medium bodied American Amber that has a great up-front malt taste with a refreshing hop finish. A red ribbon winner in 1997 at the Great Northeast International Beer Expo in Providence, R.I., a year later it was awarded a bronze at the World Beer Championships in Chicago. Old Yankee has a rich, malty foretaste – flavorful, but not heavy. The finish is dry, with a hint of perfect hoppiness.”
According to this month’s edition of “Beer Expeditions,” the Cottrell Brewery has an interesting history.
“With roots going back to the year 1666 in the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island, the Cottrell family has led the way with inventions in many diverse areas of manufacturing. Perhaps you’ve heard of C.B. Cottrell & Sons, Inc. printing presses? For decades (from the late 19th and early 20th century), these presses gained a worldwide reputation as the best of the best. With more than 100 patents, the Cottrell Co. and the family descendants continue to leave their mark on the complexion of the American landscape. Since 1966, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cottrell Buffum Jr. of this distinguished family, have been pleased to offer Cottrell Brewing Co.’s flagship brew, Old Yankee Ale, made using some of the country’s best water. The Westerly White Rock artesian well water lends a crisp cleanness evident in every bottle brewed. Evident, too, is the pride and attention to quality this family is known for.”
For more information about the Cottrell Brewery and Old Yankee Ale, visit the company’s Web site at www.cottrellbrewing.com. One cool feature of the site allows you to take a virtual tour of the brewery, and you’ll even find Charles Buffum’s e-mail address on the home page if you’d like to let him know how much you like Old Yankee Ale.
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