Firestone Walker Brewing Company Feral Vinifera

Wild Ale gefermenteerd met witte wijndruiven Feral Vinifera is ons uitstapje naar een nieuw en spannend avontuur in de Santa Ynez-vallei, dat onze samenwerking met lokale druiventelers en wijnmakers tot uitdrukking brengt. Zijn reis begint met het inkopen en persen van druiven uit de wijngaard van David Walker, het co-

Wild Ale Fermented With White Wine Grapes Feral Vinifera is our foray into a new and exciting adventure in the Santa Ynez Valley, that expresses our collaborative efforts with local grape growers and winemakers. Its journey begins with the sourcing and pressing of grapes from David Walker’s vineyard, co-fermenting the juice with a wheat-based wort, inoculating with proprietary wild yeast and bacteria, and allowing for a long fermentation and maturation in French Oak barrels. We have carefully fermented, matured and blended this beer with the collaboration of our friend, Andrew Murray, proprietor/winemaker at Andrew Murray Vineyards. The resulting cuvee; a partnership of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Muscat grapes co-fermented with wheat based wort-bends the mind and senses. Pineapple, mango, guava mingle with Meyer lemon and gooseberry. A funky savory yeast bouquet lays down a firm foundation, fruity esters and tart acidity lend body and structure. Finishing with a flinty minerality, woody tannins and vinous perfume. Feral Vinifera Blend: Barrels: 100% French Oak 35% Sauvignon Blanc/wheat beer for 12 months. 35% Chenin Blanc/wheat beer for 12months. 5% Orange Muscat/wheat beer for 12 months. 25% Bretta Weisse for 8 months