Available Friday with a prix-fixe dinner on Valentine's Day, Von Ebert releases Bouquet Blanc
image courtesy Von Ebert Brewing
In the ongoing series of releases from Portland’s Von Ebert Brewing, the brewers are happy to announce the latest in their Heritage Beer program - Bouquet Blanc.
Available this Friday, Blanc is a blend of two unique base beers, which aged away in oak puncheons and brettanomyces. Besides Brett, the brewers added a copious amount of Sauvignon Blanc juice and white chrysanthemum flowers, shortly before the beer was transferred into bottles.
"When we make these beers that use wine grapes, we really like to see where we can take them," said Von Ebert Glendoveer’s Head Brewer, Sean Burke. "In some areas of wine making there are rules or traditions that are followed. We get to explore the boundaries of these rules and traditions and bring in some beer making techniques and ingredients that might not typically be used. It allows us to be infinitely creative with our approach to both the flavor and experience of these beer/wine hybrids."
To make a beer like Bouquet Blanc, the beer is first aged in stainless steel brewery vessels, before being moved into oak puncheons and fermented with brettanomyces for around 8 months. Afterwards, it's returned into stainless steel fermenters before grape juice and flowers are added for additional aging. The end result is clocks in at 7.1% ABV (alcohol by volume) and has notes of floral and white wine throughout.
Released this Friday, the brewery is also featuring a Prix-Fixe dinner in case your Valentine’s Day plans are undecided or worse, requiring a solo experience. Exclusively at the Glendover location at 14021 NE Glisan Street, the brewery and restaurant provided the following menu.
Von Ebert Glendoveer Prix-Fixe Valentine's Day Dinner Special
Cost: $45 per person for the three course dinner, which includes a shared bottle of Bouquet Blanc and flowers. An optional suggested beer pairing is also available with each course for an additional $7 per course.
Time: Dinner starts at 5 PM on February 14. No reservations necessary.
Courses:
Baked Oysters
aioli, tarragon, parsley
Suggested beer pairing: Sack of Hammers
Clams and Linguini
beer, herbs, butter
Suggested beer pairing: Bouquet Blanc
Olive oil cake
chantilly, orange, lemon
Suggested beer pairing: Vienna Lager
Look for this one at both Von Ebert locations in the Glendover and Pearl District neighborhoods. For more information including hours, events, menus, and current draft beers, visit http://www.vonebertbrewing.com.
About Von Ebert Brewing
Von Ebert Brewing sits at the crossroads where storied traditions meet bold new ideas in brewing. Independently owned and operated, Portland, OR, based Von Ebert produces award-winning beers in a variety of styles. In addition to modern IPAs and crisp lagers, the oak-aged, bottle-conditioned heritage beer program sets the brewery apart. All of the beers pair perfectly with the elevated American pub cuisine served at both brewpub locations. For more information, please visit www.vonebertbrewing.com.
