wari

TASTING NOTES

The Field Museum and Off Color's second collaboration based off an ancient corn based beer or chicha. Deep pink color from imported Peruvian purple corn with aromatics of mild pepper. Grainy funk and fruit acidity reminiscent of cranberry juice tartness. 3.8 % alc/vol

SECRET TECHNIQUES

Wari was inspired by the remnants discovered at an ancient Peruvian brewery excavated in Cerro Baul. The site was excavated by a team that included Dr. Ryan William from The Field Museum. They found a mill, ceramic boiling and fermenting vats and remnants of molle berries all around the brewery area. You can read more about it here. This ale is more of a hybrid of a chicha de molle (brewed primarily from S. molle berries) and a chicha morada (brewed primarily with purple corn).

INGREDIENTS

Pils, dried Peruvian purple corn, honey malt, pink peppercorns (Schinus molle berries), light stable hop extract (vegan)