Collaborations between breweries and other businesses continue to flourish. Most of these partnerships involve two or more breweries. But American craft brewers are always ready to give other collaborations a try, especially if the synergy sounds promising. A recent joint effort between two Boston mainstays, Harpoon Brewery and Flour Bakery, has resulted in an interesting, limited release product, Harpoon Sticky Bun Stout.
Partners in Beer
Fluor Bakery Sticky Buns are the creation of co- owner Joanne Chang. The award- winning pastry chef feels that great food helps bring people together, a sentiment often expressed in craft beer circles.
“We believe that, through baking, we can spread love and happiness to the entire world,” said Chang. “When presented with the opportunity to work with Harpoon to develop this unique beer, we knew it was a natural partnership that would spread joy.”
Dan Kenary, Harpoon CEO and co- founder, feels that the partnership with Fluor Bakery is one that falls right in line with his brewery’s penchant for innovation.
“At Harpoon, inspiration finds us in many forms – whether experimenting with a new hop variety, learning an innovative brewing technique, or taking a trip to the neighborhood bakery,” said Kenary. “We are thrilled to partner with Flour, who shares our passion for creating awesome products and welcoming hospitality.”
Tasting Notes
Harpoon Sticky Bun Stout is true to its name, brewed with Fluor Bakery sticky buns, which are added directly into the brew. The beer features flavors of pecans, cinnamon, caramel, toasted malt, and brown sugar. It tastes much like an actual sticky bun or pecan roll, but with added booziness, of course. The alcohol content is 7.5 percent by volume and the bitterness rating is a low 15 IBU.
Get Your Harpoon Sticky Bun Stout
Harpoon Sticky Bun Stout is available in limited quantities, wherever Harpoon products are currently sold. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Camp Harbor View. This non- profit organization sponsors summer camps for students in grades 6-8 and leadership development programs for grades 9-12. As a consumer, you get the great taste of sticky buns and the added benefit of non- profit community support. It’s a win- win for everyone, so get your four- pack of 16 oz. cans while supplies last!
To find this and other Harpoon beers near you, check out the Harpoon beer finder: https://www.harpoonbrewery.com/beer-finder/.
Fun name for a beer! I’ve never heard of this one, and it sounds like a nice one to try.
Wow, my taste buds are already tingling just from reading about the Harpoon Brewery and Flour Bakery collaboration on the Sticky Bun Stout! This sounds like a truly unique and delicious brew, and I can’t wait to try it for myself. Cheers to innovation in the world of craft beer!
That’s awesome that the collaboration between Harpoon Brewery Partners and Flour Bakery on Sticky Bun Stout is also donating a portion of the proceeds to Camp Harbor View. I love that is a tasty-sounding partnership benefiting others!
I love seeing collaborations between breweries and other businesses! It’s amazing how much synergy can be created when different industries come together to create something new. I’m especially excited to hear about the Harpoon Sticky Bun Stout, a limited-release product from Harpoon Brewery and Flour Bakery in Boston. It sounds like a unique and delicious collaboration that I can’t wait to try!
I love that craft brewers like these are always ready to give other collaborations a try and make customers happy!
Ooohhhhh….this is a very strategic partnership; talk of the raw materials supplier and the brewer making a pact! I look forward to seeing what they come up with.
Oh my! Just the name has me salivating. It sounds like a great brew!
You introduce so many beers that I want to try. So bad they aren’t here in my city to buy.
That’s awesome breweries and other businesses working together. Something is good to get new audience reach working with other companies.