Long Ben E.S.B.
16 Mile Brewing Company

The Brew Crew: top chefs of northern Delaware representing fine establishments like Two Stones, World Cafe Live, Ulysses, Chelsea Tavern, Home Grown, Ernest & Scott, Cantwells, Toscana, Krazy Katz, Two Fat Guys, & Stone Balloon Winehouse. Selected Charity: Meals On Wheels Delaware — providing hot, nutritious meals to Delaware's seniors for more than 30 years. Learn more or volunteer at mealsonwheelsde.org The Brew Collaboration Brew for a Good Cause #2 of 4 for 2013. The brew's backbone is an Extra Special Bitter recipe developed by 16 Mile and Copper Dragon Brewery of Yorkshire England. The brew team dumped chunks of fresh pineapple, mango, and some "tropical" hops into the mash—that's right, well before the boil to impart tropical flavor and aroma. Also, as Long Ben was fermenting away, we added pineapple and mango juice, as well as an elderberry slurry for a bit of tartness. The final touch was dropping in oak spires which had been soaking in white runt made by Zach King & Co. at Delaware Distilling Company in Rehoboth and spiced rum to add some tropical heat to this summery brew. The driving theme for this brew was to bring to life a famous pirate from this part of our world. John Avery served in the British Navy before becoming a buccaneer. Avery landed in Rehoboth after fleeing the British, where he settled on 300 acres and also where he was eventually buried. Avery was known as she "King of Pirates" and "Long Ben" among his seafaring peers, and our Brew Crew created Long Ben E.S.B. to pay tribute to the brew Avery would have taken off his ships that sailed up from the islands. Enjoy a pint or two of Long Ben ESA and take a quick trip to the islands—fresh rum and tropical fruits—all embraced by this crisp, refreshing British ale.