Biere de Miel

ABV: 7.5%

Gravity: 14 dP

IBUs: 15

Malts: Pils and Flaked Wheat

Hops: Liberty, Santiam, Sorchi Ace, Chinook

Secret Ingredients: Honey, Lemon Zest, Lemon Juice, Juniper, Coriander, Chamomile, and Rose Hips

Available sometimes

eille

TASTING NOTES

Eille (pronounced El-LAY) is a saison inspired by the Bees Knees cocktail. John really likes drinking gin and is sometimes even inspired by it. The late honey addition creates a delicious honey forward beer, which is good because the French translation of Biere de Miel is “honey beer.” Ask Google Translate. The honey is accented with a mild Chinook dry hop, lemon extract as well as a house combination of gin spices including juniper, chamomile, coriander, and rose hips.

SECRET TECHNIQUES

The late addition of a 55 gallon drum of honey (per 60 barrel tank) suspended on the forklift over the brew deck make for heart stopping day.

INGREDIENTS

Pils and Flaked Wheat, Liberty, Santiam, Sorchi Ace, Honey, Lemon Zest, Lemon Juice, Juniper, Coriander, Chamomile, and Rose Hips