Their first, truly spontaneous release, Garden Path Fermentation announces The Spontaneous Ferment: Raspberries

Nestled in Burlington, Washington, Garden Path Fermentation is to beer what grapes are to wine. In essence, Garden Path Fermentation strives to create a truly terroir beer drinking experience. 

Through their use of yeast harvesting, sources from local vegetation and other materials, the brewery has created a library of yeasts designed to create a unique experience. To the inexperienced, then one hears the words wild or spontaneous to describe how Garden Path, it is through ignorance if they expect something sour. Instead Garden Path hopes that if you see their beers on the shelf or on draft at their taproom, you will sip with an open mind.

So consider the news of their latest release, an opportunity for both newly indoctrinated and versed Garden Path imbibers, your opportunity to experience something unique. And the beer? Well, here’s what they had to say. 

image courtesy Garden Path Fermentation

Garden Path Fermentation announces the release of a new fruited variant in their spontaneous series: The Spontaneous Ferment: Raspberries, a coolship-inoculated ale refermented with raspberries sustainably grown by Silva Family Farms, keg and bottle-conditioned with local fireweed honey, and aged for five months in bottles and kegs before release. This beer is a beautifully hued, fruity, and highly balanced product that shows off a complex set of flavors highlighting everything about the place from which it came. 

Like so many of their beers, Garden Path reminds you this won’t be around long. So if you wish to learn more about Garden Path Fermentation, consider stopping by their taproom or sourcing a bottle wherever their beers can be found. 

For more information on purchasing, visit their online store at http://shop.gardenpathwa.com or email the brewery to inquire about getting their beers in your area. 

About Garden Path Fermentation 

Located in the beautiful rural Skagit Valley in Northwest Washington, Garden Path Fermentation makes hyperlocal beer, mead, cider, and wine only using ingredients sourced from our own backyard. We exclusively use Skagit-grown grain, fruit and honey, Pacific Northwest hops, and ferment all of our products in oak with 100% native Skagit yeast. Our process draws on old-world brewing and winemaking techniques from a variety of traditions, which we reinterpret and adapt to take maximum advantage of the Skagit Valley’s abundant resources and temperate climate. Visit http://gardenpathwa.com for more information or follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @gardenpathwa.