Atlanta brewery Second Self Beer Company’s latest release is Bleeding Heart (6.9% ABV, 27 IBU), an amber ale just in time for Valentine’s Day. One of Second Self’s most popular seasonals year after year, Bleeding Heart is inspired by the classic Southern dessert red velvet cake and is brewed with cocoa and vanilla.
Bleeding Heart finds a balance between sweet, malty flavors and hops. Like red velvet cake, cocoa adds color and a touch of bitterness, while vanilla acts as the icing on top. The beer will be available through the end of March.
Bleeding Heart finds a balance between sweet, malty flavors and hops. Like red velvet cake, cocoa adds color and a touch of bitterness, while vanilla acts as the icing on top. The beer will be available through the end of March.
Suggested pairings for the beer include steak, roasted butternut squash, gorgonzola cheese,and a loved one to share it with.
Bleeding Heart is currently available on draft and in cans at Second Self’s taproom in Atlanta (1317 Logan Circle NW), and in bars, markets, and restaurants throughout Georgia and Alabama.[divider]ABOUT SECOND SELF BEER COMPANY[/divider]
Co-founders Jason Santamaria and Chris Doyle started Second Self as a home brewing experiment a decade ago and released their highly acclaimed beers to the public in fall 2014. The two met at Georgia Tech and bonded over a shared passion for good beer. Chris went on to work at Atlanta’s Sweetwater Brewery and earned his certificate from the American Brewers Guild Craft Brewers Apprenticeship program. Jason has a background in food and business. Second Self’s beers are brewed with fresh ingredients like blue ginger and lemongrass (never dried ingredients or extracts), and each beer is designed to be paired with food. Second Self recently opened an expanded taproom at their Westside brewery. The craft brewery has been nationally recognized by Food & Wine, DRAFT Magazine, Beer Advocate, Fortune, Paste Magazine and many more.
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