Monday, April 30, 2012

Cornell Brew, ‘Ezra Red,’ Makes Debut


Cornell Brew, ‘Ezra Red,’ Makes Debut


At a school where a Big Red Marching Band cheers on Big Red sports teams, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to make a Big Red beer. Ezra Red, a red ale developed by two Cornell students, made its on-campus debut at The Bear’s Den on Saturday night.
According to Chris Ryan ’12, one of the new brew’s creators, the beer will be regularly sold at the pub once the Bear’s Den acquires a liquor license. Saturday’s event was the last of three “soft” events held this year in the Bear’s Den, located in the Ivy Room of Willard Straight Hall. While the pub was originally slated to open in spring 2012, because of delays in obtaining a permanent liquor license it will now officially open in fall 2012, The Sun reported in January.
Lars Mudrak, head brewer at Bandwagon Brewpub — a local microbrewery based in the Ithaca Commons — worked with Ryan and Nelson Crosby ’12 to make Ezra Red. He described the beer as “drinkable ... without being overbearing.”
“Ezra Red is an American red ale, with a nice balance between malt and hop flavor,” Mudrak said. “It’s relatively light in alcohol and body for smooth drinking. It’s an approachable beer.”

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