Dunkin’ Donuts is releasing a coffee-inspired beer

In today’s edition of things no one asked for: Dunkin’ Donuts is releasing a new coffee-inspired beer this fall.

The coffee chain is collaborating with another Boston favorite, Harpoon Brewery, to create the new brew.

Strangely, this isn’t Dunkin Donuts’ first foray into beer. This past December the coffee company partnered up with Wormtown Brewery to release the DDark Roasted Brew stout beer. The beer however, was only offered on tap at Wormtown for a limited time.

Labels filed with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, first obtained and reported by Tenemu, revealed that the new beverage will be called the Dunkin’ Coffee Porter. The labels also indicate what customers can expect from the new brew: a dark classic porter brewed with Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, a smooth, “roasty, malty” flavor profile, and a dark chocolate, espresso aroma.  Read more…

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