Mustard Beer: Where To Buy This Unique Brew

Mustard beer is a real thing. To celebrate National Mustard Day, French's Mustard teamed up with North Carolina-based Oskar Blues Brewery to create a beer infused with key lime, lemon, tangerine, passion fruit, and of course, mustard. The result is a semi-tart tropical wheat beer with a mild 5% 5.2% ABV. You can buy a six-pack of this limited-edition brew online through the national craft beer marketplace CraftShack, or at select Oskar Blues Brewery taprooms in Boulder and Longmont, Colorado, and Brevard, North Carolina.

Oskar Blues/French's Mustard Beer

Oskar Blues Brewery and French's Mustard have come together to create a tropical wheat beer brewed with French's Mustard and other natural flavours. The result is a semi-tart, citrusy, tropical wheat beer with a hint of mustard. The beer is surprisingly tasty, with the mustard taste only coming through at the end. It's a great pairing with grilled hot dogs and is perfect for a hot summer's day.

The beer is currently sold out online, but if you're eager to try it, you can find a home-brew recipe on the Oskar Blues website, which involves a lot of fruit puree and a decent amount of French's Mustard.

So, if you're feeling adventurous and want to try something unique, keep an eye out for Oskar Blues/French's Mustard Beer. It might just surprise you!

Online at CraftShack

If you're looking to buy mustard beer, you can buy it online at CraftShack. CraftShack is a national craft beer marketplace that offers a range of unique and interesting beers, including mustard beer.

CraftShack's mustard beer is a collaboration between French's Mustard and Oskar Blues Brewery. It was launched to celebrate National Mustard Day and is French's follow-up to its mustard ice cream from the previous year. The beer is described as a "tropical wheat beer brewed with French's Mustard." It comes in a mustard yellow can reminiscent of the classic French's Classic Yellow Mustard bottle. The recipe includes key lime, lemon, tangerine, and passion fruit, in addition to the yellow mustard. The result is a slightly tart beer with strong citrus flavours and a mild mustard aftertaste.

The mustard beer is available to purchase on CraftShack's website in packs of six 12-ounce cans. It has an ABV of 5.2% and costs around $20, including shipping. The website also features reviews from customers who have purchased the product, giving you an idea of what to expect before you buy.

CraftShack offers speedy delivery, so you can get your hands on this unique brew quickly and easily. So, if you're feeling adventurous and want to try something new, why not give mustard beer a go? It's the perfect drink to accompany a hot dog on a sunny day.

Oskar Blues taprooms in Colorado

Oskar Blues Brewery, the Colorado-based company behind the French's Mustard Beer, has multiple taprooms in Colorado. The Tasty Weasel Taproom in Longmont, Colorado, opened in February 2009 and is located alongside the main Colorado production brewery. The Longmont taproom offers a range of Oskar Blues core beers, as well as taproom-only limited releases. They also have a large patio deck and host events like trivia nights and live music.

Oskar Blues also has a taproom in Boulder, Colorado, where the French's Mustard Beer was available for purchase. This taproom may offer a similar range of beers and events as the Longmont location.

In addition to these taprooms, Oskar Blues Brewery has two production facilities in Colorado: one in Longmont and the other in Brevard, which opened in 2012. There are also several restaurants in Colorado named Oskar Blues, including the original brewpub in Lyons, about 15 miles from the Longmont facility. There are two more in Denver and Colorado Springs. The founder has maintained ownership of these locations, and they continue to serve Oskar Blues beer and offer comfort food and live music.

Oskar Blues taprooms in North Carolina

Oskar Blues Brewery has a taproom in Brevard, North Carolina, called the Tasty Weasel Taproom. The taproom opened in 2012 and is open daily, with an outdoor patio bar and the Oskar Blues CHUBwagon food truck on-site serving CHUBurgers and fries. The taproom is family-friendly and dog-friendly, with well-behaved dogs allowed on the patio. Dogs must be on a leash and under their owner's control. Oskar Blues frequently hosts events, including live music, trivia, and parties. The Brevard taproom also has its own beer offerings, including small-batch beers only available in the taproom, such as Frozen Hell - Apricot, Frozen Hell - Cherry, and Florida Man™ Fruit Punched.

The Brevard taproom is located at:

342 Mountain Industrial Dr, Brevard, NC 28712

Oskar Blues also has taprooms in Boulder and Longmont, Colorado. The Longmont taproom, called the Tasty Weasel Taproom, is located next to the main Colorado production brewery and opened in February 2009. It features a large patio deck and offers a selection of Oskar Blues core beers and taproom-only limited releases. The Longmont taproom is also family-friendly and dog-friendly, with similar rules for dogs. The address for the Longmont taproom is:

1640 S Sunset St, Longmont, CO 80501

Make your own at home

Making Beer Mustard at Home

Making beer mustard at home is a fun and easy process that yields about 3 cups of mustard, or 24 to 48 servings. The ingredients are simple and the method is straightforward, but it does require some patience as the mustard seeds need to soak for at least 12 hours, and ideally 24 hours, before the mustard is ready to eat.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brown mustard seeds
• 1/2 cup yellow mustard seeds (these are milder, so if you prefer less spicy mustard, you can use only yellow seeds)
• 1 cup dark beer, or as needed
• 8 oz apple cider vinegar (or malt vinegar)
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

Optional Ingredients

• Garlic
• Honey or maple syrup
• Cayenne or red pepper flakes
• Herbs
• Roasted red beet or poblano pepper
• Ground cumin or Chinese five spice

Equipment

• Jar with an airtight lid
• Food processor
• Sterilized glass jars (if you want to can your mustard)

Method

• Combine the brown and yellow mustard seeds in a jar, measure out the beer and add it, stir well, close the lid, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, but ideally 24 hours.
• After 24 hours, take out the jar with the mustard seeds and set aside. In a separate non-reactive container, add the vinegar and dissolve the salt and sugar in it.
• Add the resulting solution to the beer-soaked seeds and stir well to combine.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor and process until you reach the desired consistency. For a whole-grain, coarse mustard texture, this should take about 30 seconds to 1 minute. For a pasty, smoother consistency, continue to process until you are satisfied.
• Transfer the beer mustard to jars or glass containers with airtight lids and refrigerate. The mustard will keep well for up to three months.

Tips

• If you want to vary the heat level, yellow mustard seeds are more mellow, while brown seeds are spicier.
• If you want to add extra heat, add cayenne or red pepper flakes when you add the vinegar, salt, and sugar.
• If you want to add more sweetness, add honey or maple syrup when you add the vinegar.
• If your mustard tastes too spicy, you can leave it at room temperature for a few days to mellow out the heat, or you can heat it up on the stove over low heat for 30-40 minutes.

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