Baltimore Checkbook: Here's how local breweries handle recalls, bad batches of beer

Monday, October 28, 2019

Here's how local breweries handle recalls, bad batches of beer

If you’ve ever been disappointed by a spilled drink, imagine having to say goodbye to nearly 2,000 gallons of beer all at once. That was recently the case at Jailbreak Brewing, which last month issued a recall for two batches of Special Lady Friend, a hazy IPA with hints of “overripe pineapple, candied orange and the fresh essence of blueberry.” The Laurel brewery pulled cans of the beer from store shelves and offered to exchange already-purchased six-packs after discovering they contained diastaticus,…