Alesong Brewing & Blending announces four new releases in August.
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Press Release
Following last week’s release of their first barrel-aged ciders, Eugene’s Alesong Brewing & Blending is releasing four new barrel-aged beers this weekend at their tasting rooms and across the Pacific Northwest. As usual, this release features new versions of some Alesong fan-favorites as well as a couple of brand-new beers:
Kentucky Kilt is back! One of Alesong’s most frequently requested beers in the tasting room and one the team loves as well. Rich notes of caramel and toffee from the underlying Scotch ale are complemented by extended maturation in barrels that once held George Dickel 14 Year Bourbon, Elijah Craig 18 Year Bourbon, and Henry McKenna 10 Year Bourbon, each adding their own unique character to the final blend.
Whiskers on Kittens is another returning fan favorite. The encore to Raindrops on Roses, this beer wine hybrid showcases Alesong’s favorite Bordeaux varietal with a co-ferment on beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon from the Coyote Canyon Vineyard in Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills AVA. The resulting beer is rich, jammy and stunning burgundy in color, a can’t miss for any Cabernet-lovers out there!
Farmhouse Fusion represents a very Alesong take on New England’s favorite beer style. Tropical, hop-forward, and slightly hazy, this saison was primarily fermented with Brettanomyces and blends mature barrels from Alesong’s cellar with younger beer brewed with a heavy dose of Mosaic hop extract, resulting in an intriguing and delicious combo of yeast, oak, and hops!
Baltic Storm (Club Exclusive): Another voyage into the world of dark and tempestuous bourbon-barrel-aged beers, Baltic Storm was cold fermented for an exceptionally smooth experience. This Baltic porter presents layer upon layer of dark bakers’ chocolate alongside mild, barrel-induced, notes of spice and vanilla.
Alesong will host a release party for Blender’s Circle members at their country brewery this weekend (August 4-6) and the beers will be available for all at Alesong’s downtown tasting room beginning Friday August 4th. Farmhouse Fusion, Whiskers on Kittens, and Kentucky Kilt will also be available at retailers throughout the Pacific Northwest. For more information on Blender’s Circle membership, visit www.alesongbrewing.com/join. More information on each of the new beers can be found at www.alesongbrewing.com/beers.
ABOUT ALESONG BREWING AND BLENDING: Alesong Brewing and Blending is a small artisan brewery and cidery based in the heart of Southern Willamette Valley wine country with a second tasting room in downtown Eugene. With 100% of production spending time in oak, Alesong crafts unique and small-batch blends, producing styles that span the flavor spectrum. As the beer or cider in barrels matures, the team samples and selects each barrel individually to make up a final blend. Paying homage to old-world Lambic blenders and artisan winemakers, Alesong strives to achieve complex and balanced final blends that are much more interesting and complete than the sum of their parts or any individual barrel by itself. For more information, visit www.alesongbrewing.com.
