The Afterlife - Syrah A Belgium style beer rested

A Belgium style beer rested on Syrah pomace for 9 months

This release in The Afterlife series is a saison aged on Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc grape pressings sourced from our friends at AKEA wine

A mixture of our ‘escarpment’ foraged yeast and bacteria

This is our first release using the humble apricot

Each nectarine was hand processed to ensure maximum ripeness before adding to the tank

The Afterlife - Syrah A Belgium style beer restedA Belgium style beer rested on Syrah pomace for 9 months. The base beer was brewed in October 2020, and later returned to barrel for maturation. Inoculated with our naturally foraged house yeast bacteria named sunshine. This tart and dry beer isa beautiful balance of the earthy tones from the Belgium saison and cherry like aroma from its time on Syrah skins repurposed from Carto wines. Total ageing time 18 months 9 months in French oak Bottle