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By Sharon Stello February 8th, 2010
Enterprise associate editor
Owners of the Davis brewery, Sudwerk, are toasting two decades of beer-making success this year.
In celebration, Yolo County's only brewery plans to host events throughout the year, including an Anniversary Beer Festival in April and an Oktoberfest in early October.
The brewery also plans to open a tasting room in the back and begin offering more tours to the public. While tours are given upon request, they haven't been publicized much.
And, Sudwerk will release a special Signature Series in honor of its 20th anniversary and to promote the craft brew movement, encouraging the typical beer drinker to try something new and unique.
The first of three in the series — and the brewery's first high-octane ale — a Dunkel Weiss Bock, will be available in a few local stores, bars and restaurants by late February. The DWB combines the yeast and wheat character of Hefeweizen, the malty richness of a Dunkel and the strength of a Bock to produce a mahogany colored beer with “smooth, well-rounded, and full-flavored taste” and 8 percent alcohol by volume.
“We're dedicating it to the loyal customers that have helped keep it going for 20 years,” said Trent Yackzan, who is part of the brewery business operations and sales team.
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