Sudwerk Celebrates Hometown Centennial With Special Beer

Sudwerk is partnering with its home city of Davis, CA to release a special Centennial Lager in honor of the city's 100th anniversary. Brewed March 23, the batch will pour on Sunday, April 30, and remain on tap at the brewery's taproom 'til it's gone. For more, see below:

To commemorate Davis’ centennial this year, city officials approached its most venerable brewery, Sudwerk, for a collaborative project and a special Centennial Lager. Brewed on March 23, the limited batch will be ready to sample at a release party on Sunday, April 30 from 1 to 5 p.m. The event will include classic rock hits from Odd Man Out, beginning at 2 p.m.

After the April 30 event, beer fans will find it at Sudwerk’s taproom, The Dock, and a handful of Davis venues. A portion of net proceeds will go to the city’s Centennial Plaza project. Centennial Plaza, the southeast corner of Second and G streets, will be improved from the train station to the intersection with new landscaping, art work, interpretive historical signage, a time capsule and a public plaza.

Centennial Lager is a California Common — “How they used to make lagers 100 years ago,” Sudwerk co-owner Trent Yackzan said. Also called steam beers, California Commons have a faster fermentation and a clean flavor.

The lager, brewed with Centennial hops, of course, will be about 6% alcohol by volume and have an International Bittering Unit (IBU) measurement of 40 out of 100

Mayor Robb Davis said, “The partnership between the city and Sudwerk, combined with the traditional brew-making technique of open fermentation, just like they did 100 years ago, makes this brew truly distinctive, and worthy of a centennial celebration.”

The city ordered commemorative glasses, which will be sold at the April 30 event. The European Cadera glass will host both the city’s centennial logo and the Sudwerk logo. In addition, the glass is nucleated, to enhance the carbonation and accentuate the aroma release.

Yackzan added, “We’re excited. Growing up in Davis, it’s gratifying to be able to work with the city and give back to our community.”