Alesong Brewing and Blending has four new beers, including club-exclusive Coconut Rhino Suit and the return of Gose Añejo
Without skipping a beat, the brewers at Eugene’s Alesong Brewing and Blending are happy to announce the next crop of beers available for Blender’s Circle club members and non-members. Numbering in four, the brewery is most excited about their award-winning tequila, barrel-aged, margarita-inspired beer - Gose Añejo!
“We love making new and exciting beers — beers that push boundaries,” said head brewer Matt Van Wyk. “In the past, these beers have been inspired by food we love, wine or classic brewing styles. But as we mature as a brewery, we’re hearing people have really enjoyed blends we’ve made and are asking when we’ll brew them again. Recreating those lets us tweak the recipes, continue learning, and make fantastic beer.”
Recognizing the ongoing support of their Blender’s Circle Club the brewery is pleased to announce the following exclusives, as well as share a few with those not members.
Coconut Rhino Suit: So creamy, coconutty, chocolatey and delicious! Our imperial milk stout aged in bourbon barrels with 200 pounds of toasted coconut. (Club Only)
Magic is Real: Through collaboration with Eugene’s The Bier Stein, we created this sour ale aged in French oak barrels with raspberries, blueberries, and vanilla beans. (Tasting Room and Club Only)
Although the above are either taproom exclusives or Blender’s Circle Club member exclusives, the brewery is happy to share the following with you the public.
Gose Añejo: Inspired by a margarita, we aged this sour ale in tequila barrels and conditioned it on fresh lime juice, lime zest, orange zest, and sea salt.
Raindrops on Roses: Perfect for hot days, our rosé-style sour ale aged in French oak barrels with local Pinot Noir grapes to create a lovely rosé pastiche.
It’s worth mentioning that anyone who lives in or around Eugene, can visit Alesong Brewing and Blending’s taproom to try Magic is Real, or via The Bier Stein near downtown Eugene.
Reflecting on the progression of the brewery and this latest batch of beers for 2020, co-owner Doug Coombs shared this.
“We’re proud of all the beers we’re releasing this quarter… What I’m most excited about though is that Raindrops on Roses and Gose Añejo will reach cities and towns where you haven’t previously found our beer!”
As a further demonstration on the growth of the brewery, Alesong Brewing and Blending is now selling more beer into Washington state, for those who can’t make the trip to Portland, Eugene, or points south in Oregon.
ABOUT ALESONG BREWING AND BLENDING:
Alesong Brewing and Blending is a small artisan brewery based in the heart of Southern Willamette Valley wine country that crafts unique and small-batch beers with a focus on oak aging and Belgian-inspired techniques, brewing both wild and non-wild beers, using locally grown fruits, herbs and a host of special yeasts and other microbes. Once the beer in the barrels has matured, the team samples and selects each barrel individually to blend. Paying homage to old-world Lambic blenders and artisan winemakers, Alesong believes that the final, balanced blend of a barrel-aged beer is much more satisfying than the sum of its parts or each individual barrel by itself. For more information, visit alesongbrewing.com.
