Our Kate the Great is a Russian Imperial Stout, brewed at Portsmouth Brewery, under the leadership of Tod Mott. \u00a0“This is the 7th year that we’ve bre<\/em>wed the Kate the Great, but it isn’t the first incarnation of this recipe. \u00a0Originally (and briefly) it was called “Boston Strangler,” Tod introduced a version of this recipie at Back Bay Brewing Company in 1996.”<\/em><\/p>\n Lets get the day started!<\/p>\n Sean\/Ryan\/Amber\/Jen<\/p>\n ————————— \u00a0Today’s Event ————<\/p>\n 3:00 AM: \u00a0First Kate the Great Fan li8:00nes up. \u00a0XXX \u00a0From California.<\/p>\n 3:10: \u00a0Second and third people arrive.<\/p>\n The First 2 groups in line for Kate The Great 2012 8:00: 2Beerguys BrewKrew arrives and joins approx 150 people in line<\/p>\n 9:00: \u00a0Press crew starts to file in. \u00a0High Fives for everyone<\/p>\n 9:05: \u00a0Quick line count – approx 275 people<\/p>\n 9:18: \u00a0 Interview with Tod Mot<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n photo courtesy of seacoast beverage lab<\/p><\/div>\n Five months in the making.. \u00a01 month of fermination and 4 months of conditioning<\/p>\n 9:35: \u00a0Peter Egelston joins the Interview<\/p>\n 10:30 The line is estimated to be over 500 people.<\/p>\n 10:45 the doors open up and Portsmouth Brewery’s seats begin filling<\/p>\n 11:30 Peter begins his speech about 2012 Kate the Great, which is subsequently tapped and toasted.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/2012-KTGD_001.jpg\" "\\"2")
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\nFrom L-R: Patrick O’Connor, Bill O’Connor, Rob Barry, Ron Johnson, Dave Hering<\/p>\n<\/a>\n
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