Aged in Pinot Noir barrels for a year, Ecliptic Brewing Company proudly announces the upcoming release of Ecliptic + Russian River Pinot Noir Barrel-Aged Belgian-Style Golden Ale.
Demonstrating the careful art of rationing, Portland-based brewery, Ecliptic Brewing Company, is happy to announce a release in cooperation with Santa Rosa, California, brewery Russian River.
Original brewed in celebration of Ecliptic Brewing’s “5 Years/5 Beers” series, Ecliptic’s John Harris and Russian River’s Vinnie Cilurzo released a Belgian-style Golden Ale. Released on draft and in limited-edition 500ml bottles, Ecliptic set aside a few barrels-worth of this 5th Anniversary Ale, and aged it in Pinot Noir Barrels. With more on this here’s John Harris, owner of Ecliptic Brewing Company.
With the addition of Brettanomyces and 11 months in hibernation, the result is slightly tart, fruity yet wild, wine forward beer.
Of course during a period, when social distancing has made travel difficult, Harris did the next best thing to a blending session, he shipped his beer to Russian River.
We sent a sample of our 12 barrels down to Vinnie and Natalie [Russian River’s Owners] to taste. We compared notes and have come up with a blending plan for the beer. We’re excited to release a new barrel-aged project this year; it’s definitely something to look forward to.
image courtesy Ecliptic Brewing Company
The result is a beer that is an exhibition on display between two world class breweries from Oregon and California. Oh, and you’re invited to the Virtual Release Party, on October 22nd with John Harris and Vinnie Cilurzo.
At 8.3% abv (alcohol by volume) and around 30 ibu (international bittering units), Ecliptic + Russian River Pinot Noir Barrel-Aged Belgian-Style Golden Ale will arrive shortly at the brewery, before being made available wherever you find Ecliptic Brewing Company’s other beers.
Ecliptic Brewing Company is located at 825 N Cook Street in Portland, Oregon. For more information including releases, news, hours, and more, visit http://eclipticbrewing.com/
About Ecliptic Brewing
Ecliptic Brewing is a venture from John Harris, an Oregon beer icon whose background is steeped in the state’s rich craft brewing history. The name Ecliptic unites Harris’ two passions: brewing and astronomy. As such, the brewery celebrates the Earth’s yearly journey around the sun through both its beer and restaurant menus. Harris’ signature beers include Starburst IPA, Phaser Hazy IPA, Carina Peach Sour Ale and Capella Porter. For more information, visit: eclipticbrewing.com.
Ecliptic beers are available at the brewery (825 North Cook St), in bottle and on-tap throughout the area, and distributed by: Maletis Beverage (Portland, Salem, Vancouver WA), Bigfoot Beverage (Eugene, Bend, Coast), Fort George Distributing (Northern Oregon Coast, Southern Washington Coast), Hodgen Distributing (Eastern Oregon), Summit Distribution (Southern Oregon), NW Beverages (Seattle, Tacoma), Odom (Eastern Washington, Northern ID), Dickerson Distributing (Bellingham), Crooked Stave Artisans (Colorado), Freedom Distributors (North Carolina), Beer Thirst (Canada) and Tread Water (Japan).
