I Am Root

.This is a Brut IPA, a style we have served many times before at Two Frays, and Mike is getting pretty good at it… You may remember the Gem Way, Leona’s collaboration,  An Unlikely Pear, and the SPAK collab, Pineapple Decisions. All of these so far have been guest and staff favorites.

This is a relatively new style, brut IPA’s originated out in San Francisco about 5 years ago at Social Kitchen & Brewery.  

Ours is brewed with Emerald Spire hops grown in Michigan and Galaxy hops, which are currently among the most popular hops in the world, originating from Australia. Galaxy often has notes of passionfruit, peach and citrus to taste. Emerald Spire is known for peach, watermelon, bubblegum, white grape and melon rind aroma.

We use a Brut yeast called Chico, which is a west coast ale yeast and then at the end of fermentation, the enzyme amyloglucosidase (mouthful). This enzyme dries out and breaks down any remaining sugars, which results in a lovely dry finish. 

I Am Root is a light, semi-sweet, energizing brut beer. Design and concept was created with Patrick Everett, owner of More Graphics and Co-Owner of Level Up Studios on Penn Avenue. 

Anime, Marvel, and DC comics are the heart and sole of Patrick’s art, and the inspiration behind this can’s label. The Brut Style India Pale Ale with Ginseng and a Little Bit of Peach was chosen to reflect the energy within Level Up Studios - the city's only Hip Hop/Street Dance Exclusive dance and creative arts studio.

Patrick Everett with I Am Root at 2023 Barrel & Flow Festival