OUR BREWS
Khonso Brewing Khonso) fuses different beer styles together to create a unique beer experience. Khonso’s eclectic beer recipes have a unique taste and vibe that comes from the blending of different grains, hops, flavors, and yeasts to create fresh styles. Our beer is “An unforgettable escape from the ordinary”, also known as The Khonso Experience. Highlighted below are signature beers that will be brewed during our contract brewing period at Left Nut Brewing in Gainesville, Georgia.
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Standing Peachtree Pale Ale (6% ABV, 20 IBUs)
Standing Peachtree was crafted to honor the spirit of the original Creek Indian settlement and trading post that would eventually grow to become Atlanta. This pale style ale is brewed with Amarillo hops, barley, wheat, cardamom, and peaches (Georgia peaches when available). It is a fusion of different styles with bold flavors and complexity for everyone to enjoy.
Cardamon may have some health benefits as well. WebMD
Pullman Yard Porter (7% ABV)
Khonso Brewing crafted Pullman Yard to honor the spirit that opened doors for so many as railcar workers in Atlanta. This Porter Style Ale is a fusion of spices and herbs that emphasizes flavor and complexity. Single hopped with Perle and brewed with a blend of star anise, cinnamon, Szechuan pepper, and other spices Pullman Yard stands out in a crowd.
Star Anise may have some health benefits as well. WebMD
Sweet Auburn India Pale Ale (7% ABV, 50 IBUs)
This Southern Style India Pale Ale brings together diverse flavors for a bold fresh IPA. Single hopped with Sorachi Ace, Sweet Auburn is a fusion of grains, oats, ginger, and plums for an IPA beyond the ordinary. Sweet Auburn embraces the spirit of the community surrounding Auburn Avenue in Atlanta as a place of opportunity, people, and progress. Sweet yet strong is the Southern way.
Ginger may have some health benefits as well. WebMD
Joyland Cream Ale (5.5% ABV, 20 IBUs)
Joyland is an easy-drinking cream ale combines grains, grits, vanilla seeds, and Mandarina Bavaria hops for a smooth and refreshing taste for a great year-round ale. Joyland is the name of a 1921 amusement park built for African Americans in Atlanta during Jim Crow. Since African Americans weren't allowed to enter Lakewood Amusement Park across the street, the city built Joyland to provide "the only shady park" in Atlanta where African Americans "could enjoy themselves". It later became the Joyland Park neighborhood.
Vanilla may have some health benefits as well. WebMD
This limited release was at Barrel & Flow Fest (Pittsburgh, PA) and Blacktoberfest (Durham, NC) and is currently available in Georgia.
Oak Bluffs New England India Pale Ale (7.5% ABV, 50 IBUs)
Oak Bluffs NEIPA embodies the spirit of Spring, Summer, and early Fall at the beach for fun and sun everyone can enjoy. A #hazyipa that is smooth (oats), #sweet (#plum & #ginger ), and juicy (#mosaichops) is a treat for all to enjoy. Oak Bluffs is the name of a historic African American community on Martha's Vineyard established during the Jim Crow period that still exists today. Brewed at our friends Arches Brewing.
Ginger may have some health benefits as well. WebMD
This limited release was at Barrel & Flow Fest (Pittsburgh, PA) and Blacktoberfest (Durham, NC) and is currently available in Georgia.
Placebo Syndrome SOUR Stout (8% ABV, 40 IBUs)
We decided to get funky with this LIMITED RELEASE Sour Stout collaboration with our friends at Burnt Hickory Brewing. Inspired by the Parliment album Funkentelechy vs Placebo Syndrome and the times we are living in. A FUNKIFIED combination of roasted grains, graham crackers, vanilla, peaches and strawberries. It is truly worthy of the Mothership Connection.
Vanilla may have some health benefits as well. WebMD
The Four Stouts (10% ABV, 40 IBUs)
This LIMITED RELEASE collaboration Stouts with our friends at Lost Druid Brewing for the
ASET - Rum Raisin with belgian candy sugar
BRIJHID - Maple French Toast
OAKED - Aged on oak spirals
CHILIS - Infused with poblano and habanero peppers
Gizmo Black Hoppy Pale Ale (5.5% ABV, 60 IBUs)
Gizmo is the childhood nickname of Astronaut Dr. Ronald E. McNair who died in the Challenger accident in 1986. This Black Is Beautiful Beer collaboration was with our friends at Innerspace Brewing in Huntsville, Alabama. Our Black Pale Ale combines roasted grans, Galaxy and Southern Star Hops, and Alabama-grown blackberries for a taste that is out of this world. Inspired by Dr. McNair's ability to push beyond boundaries, this beer does exactly that. Proceeds of this beer will be donated to a scholarship fund for African American youth in Huntsville to attend NASA Space Camp in Huntsville.
Astronaut Dr. Ronald E. McNair
Blackberries may have some health benefits as well. WebMD
This limited release is ONLY AVAILABLE IN ALABAMA!!!
Black Dynamite: Charles Burley Caribbean Stout (9% ABV, 35 IBUs)
Black Dynamite Charley Burley is a Barrel & Flow Fest beer collaboration with our friends at Hop Farm Brewing. Charles Burley, Bessemer, PA native, was a Black American boxer from the 1930s-1950s with a record of 83-12-2-1 was one of the best welterweight fighters of his time that never had an opportunity for a world title fight. His skills were so legendary World Champions "ducked Chuck" throughout his career. Like Burley, this Black Dynamite is a Tropical Stout that packs a punch that is both smooth and silky. A bold cocoa backdrop with fermentation-derived dark fruit notes. Finishes with a medium body. We suggest you try it warm, which is how they serve them in the Caribbean.
Professional Boxer Charles Burley
This limited release was only available at Barrel & Flow Fest and other select locations in Pittsburgh, PA!!!
Capri Fruited Tripel (9.5% ABV, 25 IBUs)
Capri is the name of a theatre a young Prince Rogers Nelson performed at while in high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This Black Is Beautiful Beer collaboration was with our friends at Fair State Brewing Cooperative in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our Belgian-inspired Tripel combines blueberries (MN) and peaches (GA) for a taste that is at another level. Inspired by The Purple One's ability to push beyond boundaries, this beer does exactly that. This beer was brewed for Brews for New Avenues 10th anniversary auction fundraiser in Portland, Oregon.
Blueberries may have some health benefits as well. WebMD
This limited release is ONLY AVAILABLE IN OREGON & MINNESOTA!!!
Popocatepetl Mexican Amber Lager (5.3% ABV, 20 IBUs)
This springtime collaboration with Indio Brewing, just in time for Cinco De Mayo is in honor of a legendary hero, warrior, and active volcano, Popocatepetl. This lager was brewed with caramel malts and neomexicanus hops, Zappa and Multihead, for a bright yet bold flavor. This collab beer is the best damn Mexican amber lager this side of ANYWHERE!!!
This will be a seasonal brew so look for it every Spring.
Torchy Brown Grodziskie (4.7% ABV, 20 IBUs)
Torchy Brown is a Barrel & Flow collaboration with Shu Brew Brewery & Food that honors Mrs. Jackie Ormes, the first African American and female nationally syndicated cartoonist, and her creation Torchy Brown. This Grodziske was brewed with 100% wheat (white, red, midnight) grain bill to give it some color, hopped with some Zappa hops, and fermented on peaches. Get ready for something SPECIAL!!!
This limited release was only available at Barrel & Flow Fest, Shu Brew,and other select locations in Metro Pittsburgh, PA!!!
UNHU Black Rye IPA (6.8 % ABV, 20 IBUs)
UNHU is a Blacktoberfest 2022 collaboration with FullSteam Brewing that honors the spirit of the Shona people in African and abroad. This Black Rye IPA was brewed with 100% Carolina Malt, including seashore black rye malt to give it some spiciness, and dry-hopped with African Queen. The label includes an image of Zwelibanzi Williams the owner of Zweli's Kitchen in Durham, North Carolina. Another amazing collab and brew for you! SPECIAL!!!
This limited release was only available at Blacktoberfest-Durham, Fullsteam Brewing, and other select locations in NC & GA!!!
Tres - Belgian Strong Ale (9.5 % ABV, 26 IBUs)
Tres is a Strong Beer Fest 2022 collaboration with STATS Brewpub that honors the spirit of the game-changing 3 pointers in basketball. This Belgian Strong Ale was brewed with 3 malts, 3 hops (Zappa, Amarillo, & Azzaca), and 3 adjuncts (cinnamon, ginger, & maple) for a taste from downtown. Another amazing collab and brew for you! SPECIAL!!!
This limited release was available at Strong Beer Fest and is currently available at STATS Breqwpub, and other select locations in Metro Atlanta, GA!!!
