04/20/2023
Todayyyyyyy
Starting at 4:20pm
The first of our wet hopped wild ales from the 2023 season is here: behold the return of WET HOP STRATA!
A blended wild ale brewed with all Tennessee grown grain, we selected barrels of 1 year Basique, 2 year American pale ale, and 3 year blonde to compose the final blend. We conditioned these casks on Strata brand wet hops from Crosby Hops - special hops, overnighted from Oregon and set to use in our barrels within 24 hours of harvest. These wet hops are bursting with unique flavor and convey a much different profile in their raw form when compared to their dried, pelletized version. Only available once a year at peak harvesting times, wet hops are a rare treat to work with. We conditioned this beer on Strata wet hops for much longer than our typical hopped sours- one barrel for 7 months and one 19 months.
Despite aging on hops for length, Wet Hop Strata does not taste hoppy in the traditional sense- instead, a musty, somewhat funky hop aroma gives way for a bright passionfruit juiciness flanked by flavors of plum, mandarin and vanilla. Moderately acidic with a creamy, soft body, this wild ale finishes somewhat sweet and very refreshing, with zero bitterness.
Wet Hop Strata (2023) is available TODAY! Come by and pair a bottle with a very heady 4/20 edition The Sando Society pop up! 💨💨💨