FINNEGANS Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Bring Dead Irish Poet to Life

By Adam Rains

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FINNEGANS, the first beer company in the world to donate 100 percent of its profits, is teaming up with Damian McConn of Summit Brewing Company to craft a limited release stout inspired by the spirits of McConn’s homeland. Meet the Dead Irish Poet.

To bring the Dead Irish Poet to life, FINNEGANS is putting out a call to all craft beer lovers and fans of Irish Stout via Kickstarter starting August 1 and running through September 8.

Organized into different donation levels by Irish literature inspired themes, FINNEGANS will award donors with everything from a personalized limerick, to FINNEGANS branded “dress like an Irish poet” attire, to an invitation to the Dead Irish Poet private release party at which top contributors will get the first taste of the new stout.

“FINNEGANS is based on a strong foundation of doing things in a unique and inspiring way,” says Jacquie Berglund, founder and CEO of FINNEGANS. “This is our first Kickstarter campaign to help brew the all new stout so we’re excited to see beer lovers and FINNEGANS fans help us take the next step. We’re hopeful we’ll meet our goals quickly and continue to do what we love best: making good beer and surrounding ourselves with community minded people who believe in the mission of our brand.”

The Dead Irish Poet is bound to unearth more than a few new FINNEGANS followers. “With a brand such as FINNEGANS, it’s an obvious step to look back through the brewing books and use some of the older beer styles and recipes from Ireland as a source of inspiration,” says McConn of Summit. “Being an export stout, we can expect notes of mocha coffee, espresso, black cherry and dark chocolate in addition to the traditional roasted finish one associates with the style. I really tried to stay away from the bitter, dry acidity common to Dublin stouts, instead embracing a fuller bodied, multi-dimensional beer that accentuates yeast and malt characteristics more so than hops.”

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FINNEGANS’ portfolio includes the beloved Amber ale and crisp Blonde ale. With a full body and robust flavor, the Dead Irish Poet stout will add depth and additional flavor to the FINNEGANS lineup for anyone who loves the wide variety of Irish ales. The alcohol content at 7 percent ABV will also qualify this beer as a true fall and winter warmer.

This October, the Dead Irish poet will be sold both on tap and in liquor stores for a limited time. The stout will be available in stores as part of the Saintly Sampler pack featuring six of the brand new stouts, three Irish Ambers and three Blonde Ales, allowing beer enthusiasts to get the full FINNEGANS experience.

To donate to the FINNEGANS Dead Irish Poet Kickstarter campaign visit www.kickstarter.com/profile/Finnegans.

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