Fine Creek Barrel Fermented Brett Saison

On brewday we combined Murphy & Rude Virginia Pils, Greater Richmond Grains Organic Raw Wheat, and Greenmont Hopworks Crystal hops to produce a rustic Saison wort. That wort then underwent primary fermentation inside two wine barrels from our friends at Blenheim Vineyards. It was then conditioned for seven months, in those barrels, before being packaged with one of our favorite isolates of Brettanomyces bruxellensis. It was then given an additional 11 months in kegs and bottles for the Brett to develop and naturally carbonate.

The resulting beer has lively aromatics of starfruit, dried grass, and guinep. The flavor is a blend of earthy barnyard notes with spicy clove like phenolics and fruity pear esters. The body has a wheat forward creamy texture that is cut by vigorous natural carbonation and a dry finish, with subtle bitterness and oaky tannins.


Farmhouse Ale - Brett
6.5%