Metallica bassist Cliff Burton is being honoured with a new craft beer called ‘Cliff ‘Em All IPA’.The musician died in a tour bus crash in Sweden in 1986.
He was 24 years old.As Consequence Of Sound reports, the new Burton-inspired beer is a team-up between KnuckleBonz, Burton’s estate, and Calicraft Brewing Co.
The drink is a 6.4 per cent ABV classic NorCal style ale.It’s described as “hoppy, bold, and crushable! Capturing the best of a classic West Coast beer, and made with simcoe and citra hops, this IPA pairs well with all forms of incredible music!”, according to Craftshack’s official website).In a statement, the Burton family said that a portion of all proceeds from the IPA will be donated to the Cliff Burton Music Scholarship Foundation for Rising Youth Musicians.“Continuing the mission of Cliff’s father, the late Ray Burton, the Cliff Burton Foundation is centred on fostering the next generation of musical talent,” it reads.“We hand-pick young individuals from around the world with the same enthusiasm for music and dedication to their craft as the late bassist Cliff Burton had.
Cheers to Cliff and Ray Burton who loved a good beer!”The first 500 customers to pre-order the ‘Cliff ‘Em All IPA’ will receive an accompanying limited edition poster.
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