E-Malt.com News article: USA, OK: Black Mesa Brewing Co. reopens after being hit by OKC tornado

Black Mesa beers are back after being wiped out by the May 31st Oklahoma City tornado.
The tornado was a hard hit since Black Mesa Brewing also helps out two other Oklahoma breweries according to Tulsa World Blog.

Black Mesa has partnered with a St. Louis brewery and has complete control of their brewing process.

“We are partnering with the O’Fallon Brewery near St. Louis, MO, while our brewing facility in Oklahoma is being rebuilt,” said Brad Stumph, partner, Black Mesa. “We chose the O’Fallon Brewery after visits and interviews with several potential partner breweries.”

“We look forward to returning to some fine Tulsa establishments and hope that all Tulsans have missed us as much as the folks at Fassler Hall who purchased 19 kegs (147.25 gal) of our ESB immediately after hearing that a tornado had hit the cooperative where we brew,” said Stumph.

Black Mesa currently offers two beers: Black Mesa Blonde (an American-style blonde) and Black Mesa ESB (a British-style ale).

Hideaway Pizza is also serving Black Mesa's Blonde in four locations.

Black Mesa will release a Double ESB in 750 ml bottles in December. This will be the first Black Mesa offering in a bottle, available for purchase in liquor stores. “We wanted to have a little fun with the situation,” Stumph said. “The Double ESB uses the same ingredients as our ESB, but has double the ABV. It’s our statement that Black Mesa is coming back twice as strong.”

Black Mesa Brewing Co. launched in August 2012 and is named after the highest point in Oklahoma.


18 October, 2013