Jason Abbott, head brewer and co-owner of Seedstock Brewery, is no stranger to brewing relatively obscure, historically rooted beers.
On any given day, Seedstock’s tap list in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood is crammed with styles such as Grätzer, Düsseldorfer Altbier, or Vienna Lager. Others that Abbott has brewed over the years include Lichtenhainer, Broyhan, old Prague-style ale, and—how’s this for obscure?—Fredersdorfer, a strong, brown, top-fermenting beer that was popular in Berlin in the early 19th century.
In combining obscurity with unusual recipe, however, there are few weirder than Horner.