Aslan Raspberry Dojo '19
Aslan Brewing Company
Aslan Raspberry Dojo '19
6.2% ABV | - IBU
Raspberry Dojo, like all others in our Dojo series, begins with the same base beer. Once the fruit is ripe and picked down in Skagit Valley by our friends at Hedlin Farms, we take the whole fruit and blend it into a "puree" and mix it with our base Saison in a French Oak barrel. We let this beer rest in the barrels for just under a year before blending it for packaging. This beer has flavors of, can you guess.... Fresh Raspberries. There is an oakiness that balances the raspberries' acidity and leaves you feeling like you just had a creamsicle. We love the beers in the Dojo series because it gives us an opportunity to further experience the magical growing region we call home.
HOPS:
Tradition, Premiant, Perle
MALT:
Pilsner, Vienna, Raw Wheat, Carapils
About Aslan Brewing Company
IT ALL STARTED IN THE SUMMER OF 2012, as a conversation over a pint of beer at a local Bellingham pub. A couple of friends, sharing their dreams and realizing they had what they needed to make those dreams a reality: a brewer (Frank Trosset) and a businessman (Jack Lamb). Together, they would go on to build and operate a pilot brewery in Downtown Bellingham, where, for the next twelve months of their lives, they would research and develop the knowledge and skills needed to start their own commercial microbrewery and restaurant.
They called it ASLAN BREWING COMPANY, and quickly realized its identity through their personal commonalities. With a commitment to organic ingredients, locally sourced goods, and low-impact practices, they aimed to offer the community something new and refreshing, the sustainable way. As for the name “ASLAN”: a lion is the King of the Jungle, a regal figure rooted in nature, and aslan is the Turkish word for lion. This aligned their desire to operate a world-class organic brewery all while showcasing raw and exotic elements found around the world.
This team of two soon became a team of three. Another close friend and local beertender (Pat Haynes) joined to help manage what would be the restaurant side of the business and connect us with the local beer community. Through hard work and perseverance, they brewed over 130 original pilot batches and designed a business plan catered to craft quality and sustainable creativity. A Triple Bottom Line business model, which places the People and the Planet before Profits, would lead every decision we made from that point on.
In the final days of Summer 2013, they were given the keys to what would become Aslan’s Brewpub. Plans and permits in hand, they began their nine-month journey into construction that was done primarily by the three of them, along with Frank’s brother and father, Boe and Don. After months of unconditional commitment, Boe Trosset was added as the fourth member of the ownership team and would soon lead Sales and Distribution efforts. On May 19th, 2014, they opened the doors to Aslan Brewing Company and have committed each and every day to the improvement of their operations and the betterment of our community.
Jack, Frank, and Boe are still the proud and independent owners of Aslan and remain committed to maintaining the mission that helped get Aslan to where it is today:
In January 2016, Aslan became a CERTIFIED B CORPORATION, further solidifying their commitment to Triple Bottom Line business. In a nutshell, a B Corp inspires businesses to compete not only to be the best in the world, but to be the best for the world. Through a rigorous review and inspection process conducted by the B Lab, B Corps are required to meet higher standards of social and environmental performance and ensure that these standards are comprehensive and transparent. It's like a USDA Organic Certification but for the whole business, not just the beer. Unlike traditional corporations, B Corps are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions not only on their shareholders, but also on their stakeholders (e.g., workers, suppliers, community, consumers, and the environment).
In February 2018, Aslan took a step toward quality in their beer program by opening its second location, the ASLAN DEPOT: BARRELS & BLENDING. Originally serving as the public station for the interurban electric streetcars and motor buses, the Union Depot building, located just a block away from the Brewpub in Downtown Bellingham, is now reopened to the public as the Aslan Depot; a place of beer discovery, community, and conversation.
The Depot also hosts Aslan’s barrel-aging and blending program, QC Laboratory, and additional administrative offices. This 21+ tavern and events venue takes their commitment toward beer quality to the next level. Alongside a variety of Aslan beers, the Depot pours other rare beer, cider, and natural wine from incredible producers from around the world.
In October 2019, in an effort to continue to find ways to create more direct experiences with their community at large, Aslan opened its third location in the heart of the Fremont neighborhood in Seattle. ASLAN BREWING SEATTLE is an outpost for all of their specialty and one-off beers to which Seattleites simply do not have access.
Like the first two locations, the Aslan team used sustainable materials to build out this taproom. The old-growth Douglas Fir wood that lines the bar, tables, and benches originally came from the roof of a Whatcom County barn built in the 1900’s. The steel that makes up the table bases and bench base came from old buildings that were razed in Seattle. A local artist, Connor McPherson, designed and drew the murals that line the walls of our taproom, creating a warm and captivating vibe that is one of a kind.
The future is very bright for Aslan, and we are excited to take the next steps with you!
DRINK ORGANIC BEER! CHEERS!
