First Blush Bottle Release

The Beer – First Blush is a Wild Ale Aged in Oak Barrels with Chardonnay Pomace and Cabernet Franc Grapes Added In Collaboration with Old Westminster.

We love working with other breweries, but sometimes it feels like we all have similar ideas. When our friends at Old Westminster Winery (Westminster, MD) had pomace leftover from pressing Chardonnay grapes we added it to a pale beer and fermented with a combination of our two house wild cultures. A few months later we transferred the beer into Chardonnay barrels with Spanish cedar. Finally giving it a flavor and color boost with whole Cabernet Franc grapes. The result is akin to a Blush or Rosé, with moderate tartness, a light fruitiness of red and white grapes, and zesty grapefruit aromatics from the Spanish cedar.

How to Get Bottles – Bottles will be available starting at noon on Saturday October 26th. $16 per 500 mL bottle, limit two per customer. 1164 bottles total.