Plimsoll is our flagship IPA. Foreign and domestic malts build the backbone of this copper colored elixir while copious additions of three hop varieties leave it with clean crisp citrusy aroma. Tried-and-true, it's the perfect beer to end the day.
Explanation of the name:
Plimsoll [plim-suh l] Mark : Mark on a merchant ship's side indicating by international agreement how deeply in the water she may be loaded under various expected sea conditions, depending on season and geographical area. Created by Samuel Plimsoll, who was a former member of the British Parliament ( and just so happened to work at a brewery for a time! ) in the late 1800s, the Plimsoll line saved countless lives by ensuring that corrupt ship owners did not overload their often heavily insured vessels.
The creation of Escutcheon Brewing Co. started with the friendship between two guys who really like beer. John Hovermale and Art Major met when John was working to get a ...
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