Barrel aged wheat beer fermented with wild yeast
ABV: 4.2%
Gravity: 11 dP
IBUs: 10
Malts: Pils, Flaked Wheat, Wheat
Hops: Nugget
Secret Mixed Fermentation: Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Brettanomyces bruxellensis, Lactobacillus brevis
Secret Aging Barrels: Ex-Lime Gin Oak Barrels, Ex-Tequila Oak Barrels
Available late fall and early winter 2024
FUNKY beer for tacos
Tasting Notes
First whiff will let you know this isn't a typical Beer for Tacos with strong earthy notes of damp wood chips that stand out among the complex aromatics of ripened fruits. The funk fades on the mid-palate with a fruit punch of pineapple rind, spritzy lime juice, tart clementine, and tangy orange oil despite the brew containing no fruit whatsoever. A dry finish with a tinge of yogurt-like acidity offers another level of this light but complex beaut.
Secret Technique
This funked up version of our base wheat beer first underwent a lactic acid souring prior to getting racked in a tequila barrel and a lime gin barrel. Then both barrels were pitched with Brettanomyces bruxellensis and allowed to develop for 5 months. From the barrels, the beer was allowed to bottle condition to continue to develop some of the signature barnyard' characteristics.
Ingredients
Pilsner malt, Wheat, Flaked Wheat, Nugget Hops, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Brettanomyces bruxellensis, Lactobacillus brevis