Days of the Beer, November 16

The beer for today is Kona Pipeline Porter.

On November 16, 1973, United States President, Richard Nixon signed into law the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act.

This act authorized building an oil pipeline connecting the North Slope of Alaska to Port Valdez. The law stopped all legal challenges, most filed by environmental activists, that were against the construction of the pipeline.

Eventually, as a result of this act, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System was built. The pipeline was completed in 1977. It covers almost 800 miles.

As to the beer:

Kona Brewing Company is located on the Big Island. It was started in 1994, and their beer was first packaged in 1995. Kona is contract brewed by Widmer in Portland, Oregon. They are distributed in the U.S. by AB.

Pipeline Porter is smooth and dark with a distinctive roasty aroma and earthy complexity from its diverse blends of premium malted barley. This celebration of malt unites with freshly roasted 100% Kona coffee grown at Cornwell Estate on Hawaii’s Big Island, lending a unique roasted aroma and flavor. A delicate blend of hops rounds out this palate-pleasing brew.

Pipeline Porter is 5.4% ABV, and has 30 IBU.

It isn't named for the Trans-Alaska pipeline, but for the pipeline that occurs in waves.

For the pipeline in the 49th state, have a pipeline from the 50th state.