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Post #233808 by Tiki Bird on Wed, May 24, 2006 5:02 PM
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Thanks for the update Freddie, looking forward to going again this year for the 10th anniversary beer festival. & will definitely try that Full Sail Session Lager. My latest favorite is... 7.25%ABV / 1.062 O.G / 27 BUs Temptation: Is it beer, or is it wine? "Aged in French oak wine barrels for twelve months with distinct characteristics of fruit and subtle oak" sounds more like a description of wine than beer. But, of course, Temptation is indeed beer. Actually, Temptation is a Blonde Ale Fermented with a special strain of yeast, then aged in French oak chardonnay barrels. Flavors of wine and oak absorb into the brew throughout twelve months of aging. During this aging process, a secondary fermentation occurs using a yeast strain disliked by most brewers and winemakers called Brettanomyces. The "Bret" gives Temptation intriguing characteristics and a pleasant sourness. Temptation is re-fermented in the bottle to create its carbonation--a process commonly used to make fine champagne and sparkling wine. Spent yeast forms a thin layer of sediment to remain in the bottle. Seasonal release. Available on draft and in 375mL bottles. Can be found in the Brewpub, in Northern California, and Southern California. TBird. |