Hop Grail
All Worked Up
- Barleywine / Strong Ale
- 12.5% ABV
- Label approved Dec 29, 2019
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Crux Fermentation Project's Barleywine / Strong Ale. Label approved 29 December 2019.
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This is the 5th of 11 labels we have from Crux Fermentation Project. It is one of 11 barleywine / strong ale labels approved in December 2019. Its label was approved 23 days after it was submitted. The label carries barrel-aged on the front.
From the label“Wheatwine Ale aged in Chardonnay barrels There's no substitute for brewing things right, and the six months of patience as this rare breed blossomed in the barrel was the least of our endeavors to deliver this no-frills interpretation of an American wheatwine ale. We brewed this elusive style to deliver delicate notes of candied fruit, caramel, and vanilla with a well-rounded mouthfeel worth getting all worked up over. It was for their own good. Beers in this special series are banished for months in oak barrels, allowing flavors to mature, meld, and mellow. This beer contains five yeast — take it even further by storing in a dark place at 50°-60° F for one to three years.”
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Style: StrongBrewery: Crux Fermentation Project