Much Abu About Nothing is the beer that began our barrel aging program. It is easily one of our favorite beers. After carefully blending a variety of wild and barrel aged beers, we treat the blend to an aging period of four months on fresh Connecticut Raspberries from Bishops Orchards in Guilford.
This delicate, aromatic, and tart beer is visually captivating with its bright red, almost see-through, hue. Much Abu About Nothing is dominated by flavorful notes of ripe raspberries, akin to that of fresh homemade raspberry jam. The beer finishes dry and leaves a palpable thirst for more.
“Thou and I are too wise to woo peacefully”
-William Shakespeare
Part of my fascination with wine and beer and the line between them has taken me on a trip down a rabbit-hole of winemaking techniques and concepts. In my every evolving drive to try new and creative things, I was bound to quickly learn about Methodé Champenoise and how to apply it to beer. Methodé […]
In a previous life, I worked a job where I was required to learn about grape and wine varietals. It is part of what inspired me to blur the lines between wine and beer. Knowing the characteristics of grape varietals has helped me, immensely, with choosing the recipes and grapes that will work best. A […]
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