Black Project

Black Project is a name that suggests a mysterious operation: it sounds like it involves agents who solve exciting cases in stylish black suits and spy on mysterious enemies. Fast cars, luxurious boats and supersonic planes could also play a role. In the American government, all espionage activities and the like are actually classified as Black Projects, but this Black Project is an undertaking of a completely different kind.

Just yeast in the head

The name Black Project was chosen because the craft brewery was originally a secret side project within a regular brewery. A small team of curious brewers came together to test the limits of what was possible when it came to yeast. There was officially no capacity for such experiments in the large brewery, so they met in cloak-and-dagger activities. Yeasts were and are the focus of attention: Instead of relying on cultures and strains grown in the laboratory, the brewers wanted to explore other options. In the past, beers were traditionally fermented with wild yeasts. These stick to the remaining beer ingredients and end up in the beer at random and in uncontrolled quantities. In any case, this made the brewing process more unpredictable and the beer more diverse. Today there are a multitude of options and the team explores and researches a whole range of different techniques and yeast sources under the guise of their Black Project. In addition to spontaneous fermentation in open refrigerated ships, the brewers use wild yeast cultures from their region or mix beers of different ages with each other.

For more diversity when it comes to yeast

The Denver-based brewery released its first beer in 2013 and has since garnered a ton of international attention. Especially in the craft beer scene, many people are interested in unconventional beers, new styles and unusual ingredients. Their courage has been and continues to be rewarded with prestigious awards every year, but what matters most to the brewers is their fans and friends. In the taproom attached to the brewery you can get to know the world of wild yeasts and, in addition to the delicacies from the Black Project, you can also taste fine wines from other American brewers. The team sees itself as a pioneer when it comes to yeast and wants to spread the word about alternative yeasts and fermentation processes on the craft beer market. If you visit the brewery, expert bartenders are available at all times to help you choose the right beer with their expertise, background knowledge and good recommendations.

Here you will find a hand-picked selection of our favorites from Black Project.