The Fox and the Grapes

It was the middle of the 2014 harvest and we were steadily harvesting through our vineyard blocks when the old thought of a fusion beer Wine + Beer = Wier, or so I thought! Petite Sirah, a juicy dark red wine grape with low acid, lots of color and a solid tannin profile seemed to be the right fit. We made two batches one with some variations and aged both in a combination of French Chestnut wood and a older Cabernet Sauvignon wine barrel. After 7 months of aging we had a very dry beer (mostly due to the wild cultures of yeast and natural wine bacteria). We did some light blending and the result is...well.. 'Wier'... The bright fruit aromas and flavors from the grapes are almost Rose' wine like yet the core of it is a beer rich smooth beer with light bitterness then dry crisp and carbonated with subtle chestnut and oak spice. Show Less