Collaboration with Kuhnhenn Brewing Co. of MI and Dragonmead Brewing Co of MI. Gold in color with slight haze from the use of unmalted wheat which has nearly settled to a clear appearance during the barrel aging process. Additional yeast aromas beyond what was present in the Peak Bagger version of the beer include touches of cherry along with classic exotic and funky wild yeast aromas. The presence of the spices and saccharomyces brewing yeast are much more subtle now, though still apparent. The intense hop aromas from 3 separate dry hoppings achieve great complexity as they interact with the wild yeast. The beer is slightly drier than it was prior to barrel aging due in part to additional fermentation in the barrel as well as a slight tartness from the wild yeast. The finish is long, hoppy, bitter and complex. Spices include Coriander and Curacao orange peel. Hops include Simcoe, Mosaic, Galaxy, Amarillo, Cascade and Chinook. Wild yeast was the Brettanomyces Drie strain.
Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer