In 1993, two brothers (Jim and Jason Ebel) opened up a homebrew supply store just outside of Chicago. Rather than being content with a retail store, they dreamt bigger and decided to open a microbrewery in 1996. Presently, Two Brothers Brewing Company offers a vast array of microbrews and artisanal/seasonal releases. Cane and Ebel originally was a Spring seasonal brew, but due to the popularity it garnered, Two Brothers decided to make it available all year long. Cane and Ebel is an American strong ale that proudly boasts that it is "a hopped up red rye ale."
It pours a reddish-orange color with with an off-white head and ample lacing. The brew has pungent aromas of fresh-cut grass, overripe oranges, pine and spicy green herbs. Flavors of caramel, toasted rye bread, almonds, spruce and grapefruit compliment the addition of Thai palm sugar, which adds hints of vanilla and a creamy mouthfeel. The finish is spicy and dry due to the hop bitterness and rye malt. At 7% alcohol by volume and 68 IBUs, Cane and Ebel is a refreshing brew that possesses a nice balance of bitterness and sweetness.
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