Great Divide

Strawberry Rhubarb Sour is a gift for the senses. Strawberry is the yin to rhubarb’s yang—the sweet to the tart. This beautiful partnership creates a beer that glows ruby in the glass, bursts with strawberry aroma, and bites with every sip. Bright and effervescent, this sour is a fun and refreshing, lip-puckering treat perfect for every occasion, any time of the year.

For this release in the Wood Werks series, we brewed up a base saison that is meant to tend towards the spicier side of the style. The addition of spelt and rye further accentuate this earthy/spicy component. We then laid the beer down in a mix of merlot and cabernet sauvignon barrels for ten months, which will round out the overall character of the beer. The final product will be bready, earthy, and spicy with a luxurious mouthfeel with a hint of vinous character and a splash of color from the wine.

Using a subtle Belgian yeast strain to create a malty, enticing base beer, this Wood Werks offering reimagines a traditional Trappist-style dubbel. The beer was then aged in grape brandy barrels for ten months with orange peel and cherry puree. Consider it the beer version of an Old Fashioned.

FOOD PAIRINGS:
Wild duck sausage with orange & fennel; beet, carrot & watercress salad; Swiss Raclette cheese; chocolate covered bacon