The Bear & The Maiden Fair is a Connecticut Wild Ale dry hopped with a healthy dose of blooming dandelions. What started out as a blend of our barrel fermented wild ales and mixed fermentation saisons developed its owns personality after being treated to the dandelions.
An aggressive floral bitterness shines through the acidity and brett funk that comes from our mixed fermentation and wild ales. With aromas of wildflower, honey, and lemon, this beer screams springtime drinkability. Light bodied, light colored, and refreshing, we’ll be looking forward to this one year after year.
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 […]
Fall is fast approaching and we’re getting in the swing of brewing up some seasonal beers. Our focus the past year has been brewing farmhouse ales, and we ended up deciding on brewing up a spiced farmhouse ale to allow us to further study the complexities of this style. We’re against brewing a pumpkin beer, […]