Raise a glass to reopening with firms’ new brew
Electric Bear Brewing and Mokoko Cafe have teamed up to develop a new brew that will be served at the reopening of the Electric Bear Taproom.
Electric Bear Brewery, based on Brassmill Lane, has partnered up with the Dorchester Street cafe and coffee roaster to develop a craft beer to celebrate the reopening of the hospitality industry. The beer, named Mokoko Chocolata, will be available from the Electric Bear Taproom when its outdoor seating area opens up tomorrow at 5pm for £5 per pint.
Will Bryant, Taproom manager, said: “It’s great for two hospitality businesses to come together and create something positive from the pandemic.
“Mokoko Cafe is renowned for their coffee roasting and we’re known for making craft beer – it’s a perfect partnership.”
The two businesses selected a Brazilian coffee – Brazilian Vargem Grande – to help bolster and accentuate the chocolate and caramel flavours of the beer.
Will said: “Mokoko Chocolata is a velvety-smooth beer, that’s topped off with a light dose of vanilla which brings out the sweetness.
“I’m sure our craft beer fans will think this one is a winner.”
Will and his team will also be teaming up with local street food traders to offer customers food options.
Jikoni will be the first trader joining them, serving traditional dishes and those inspired by cuisine from Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and Tanzania.
The Electric Bear Taproom has been closed since early December and plans to reopen every Thursday (5pm-10pm), Friday (5pm10pm), Saturday (2pm-10pm) and Sunday (2pm-6pm).
Tables at the Taproom will be given on a first come, first served basis.
Mokoko Chocolata will also be sold online at electricbearbrewing.com