Brewery Release: Seattle: Fremont Brewing releases "The Lamb" Wine Barrel-Aged Brett Saison, August 13th
Word has come in from the folks at Fremont Brewing Company, regarding their next limited edition release, The Lamb.
We’re excited to announce that we are releasing The Lamb, our Wine Barrel-Aged Brett Saison, on Saturday, August 13th in our Urban Beer Garden (1050 N 34th St, Seattle)! Bottle sales and draft will begin upon open at 11am.
What is "The Lamb", well here's the raw, uncut details.
The Lamb
Style: Wine Barrel-Aged Brett Saison
Description: The Lamb is the first release of the Fremont Fermentation Lab, a project that Fremont Brewing created to brew unique, small-batch artisan beers, aged in oak and touched by wildness. This Saison is brewed with Northwest hops and aged in oak barrels with Brettanomyces Lambicus to produce pear and apple notes and a distinct but gentle, funky farmhouse character. The Lamb is bottle conditioned and finished dry and crisp. Because Beer Matters!
Down & Dirty: 2-Row Pale and Wheat malts with Magnum and Cascade hops
Yeast: Brettanomyces Lambicus & Belgian
ABV: 6.5%
IBU: 30
Color: Straw yellow
Aroma: Pear, lemon, grassy
Flavor: Oak, apple, tart
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Those who don't live near the brewery can take comfort, as the brewery will be shipping some of this beer throughout Washington, ".. Oregon (Portland Metro Area, Willamette Valley, and Central Oregon), Idaho (Statewide), and Colorado (Denver Metro Area)". So keep your eyes peeled, after the 15th of August.
N.W. Beer Guide