Anthrax have teamed up with Butternuts Beer & Ale Brewery to create their own craft beer, Wardance. That beer will begin being sold in the state of New York on March 27th with plans to expand across the United States in the weeks that follow. Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian commented:
“I’ve wanted to do our own beer for a long time, it was just finding the right guy to make that a reality. I am a fan of Butternuts, especially their Porkslap Pale Ale, and when I found out that Chuck [Williamson, Butternuts owner] was interested in doing a beer with us I immediately said yes.”
The band’s drummer Charlie Benante added:
“Finding the right taste that all of us loved was really important. But it was also important that the beer not leave people feeling heavy or filled up afterwards. The other thing I love about our beer is that it goes really well with a burger. It’s the one beer to have when you’re having a ‘Wardance.'”
As for the beer itself, here’s the official specs as per a press release:
“Wardance (5.5% abv) is brewed using a blend of both New York State and North American two-row malt barley and a blend of special malts to add color and depth of flavor. The hops are sourced through New York State and West Coast growers. A percent of the hops is added in the boil kettle and a percent post fermentation to create a unique flavor profile that balances the rich flavor and aroma of the specialty malts with the delicate aroma of the select hops. The result is a recognizable beer with a unique character that sets Wardance apart from other beers out in the market today.”
The new beer isn’t the only thing Anthrax have up their sleeves as they have a special vinyl box set edition of their latest album “For All Kings“ due in stores on March 24th. Shortly after that they will hit the road with Killswitch Engage and The Devil Wears Prada on ‘The Killthrax Tour‘.
