Finally! I drove out to “wine country” to borrow some packaging equipment from our good friends at Bellwether Cidery (thanks, Bill) and we got 15 or so cases of WG labeled and the capsules shrunk onto the necks late this afternoon. They look great, and there are a very limited quantity (hopefully enough for the weekend) available in our retail store. The wait WAS well worth it, thank you all for your patience.
To get into the mood, we had a bit of a tasting(nice work if you can get it) and everybody seemed pretty thrilled about the product. Some of my perceptions…
Big citrus peel notes, a lot of lime (think gin and tonic)in the mouth and some banana peeks through in the aroma.
It’s BONE dry. Not in a harsh, astringent way- just very well-fermented out. Finish is clean and leaves you wanting more immediately.
Carbonation is lively, effervescent in the mouth. But I think it could use more, and the next batch will be more zingy for sure.
It’s really drinkable for an 8% ABV beer and it will make a great companion to all sorts of meals, especially rich chicken and seafood dishes. The dryness and sparkle will cut right through those thick textures and flavors and keep your palate sharp and clean.
Come and get it,
The Chief
On Monday: the same sort of a rundown for IPAbbey, and big release party NEWS!
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