Coin Toss Brewing revives Burnside Brewing’s Sweet Heat
the original Sweet Heat by Burnside Brewing Co. on it’s first bottling day
Burnside Brewing Co.’s classic 2012 GABF gold medal winning Sweet Heat recipe is being revived at Oregon City’s Coin Toss Brewing as Sweet Heat Repeat. The famously spicy wheat ale was a tart and spicy refresher that went well with food and was for awhile a best selling beer before Burnside Brewing officially closed in February of 2019.
left to right: Jason McAdam, Chip Conlon, Kristin White
Former Burnside Brewing Co. head brewer Chip Conlon is now the head brewer at Coin Toss Brewing and he approached former Burnside Brewing Co. co-owner/brewmaster Jason McAdam and sales manager Kristin White to join him in rebrewing their classic.
Sweet Heat Repeat is an American-style wheat ale brewed with apricot puree then dry hopped with imported Jamaican Scotch Bonnet peppers. Reminiscent of a Caribbean chutney, Sweet Heat Repeat has a subtle tartness from the fruit, slight spiciness from the peppers, and a fruity aroma (4.9% ABV).
Burnside brewer Sam Pecoraro (now of Von Ebert Brewing) masks up to process Scotch Bonnet Peppers for Sweet Heat (Photo from 2013)
According to Conlon, “It was a blast getting together with some of the old team and re-creating a brew that many beer lovers still remember fondly. Plus, we get to introduce our customers at Coin Toss to a fun new beer that we know they’ll enjoy!”
Sweet Heat Repeat will be available on draft, in 16-ounce cans and in 32-ounce crowlers at the Coin Toss taproom after it’s release on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Oregon City brewery and taproom, located at 14214 Fir St. A limited number of kegs will be available to local bars and restaurants that fondly remember the beer and wish to serve it at their establishments.
About Coin Toss Brewing
Coin Toss Brewing offers a variety of signature brews available by the pint, crowler, growler, or keg. The company is committed to crafting the finest beers in honor of Beervana's illustrious history. The Coin Toss moniker is a nod to the fateful event that determined the city of Portland's name. Although pioneer Asa Lovejoy (from Boston, Mass.) may have lost the historic coin toss to Francis Pettygrove (of Portland, Maine), the brewery would like to reach back through the years and tell him: Heads or tails? It's beer, you win!
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