With the weekend approaching, Alesong Brewing & Mixing is about to launch 4 new beers for Spring 2025. On this launch, the brewery will launch Blossom, Mezcla, Shiny Copper Kettles, and Double Barrel Oak & Ember to its Blender’s Circle Membership members from Could 15 – 18 at its countryside brewery simply south of Eugene.
Right here’s a rundown on all 4 beer releases, together with one which’s a collaboration with Xicha Brewing, as supplied by Alesong.
Blossom is a fragile farmhouse ale that spent over two years in oak earlier than being conditioned on Oregon lavender together with freshly grated lemon zest. At solely 4.2% ABV, Blossom is a light-weight and refreshing beer good for sunny days and patio refreshment as Oregon heads into the perfect season of the yr!
In collaboration with Xicha Brewing, Mezcla, or mix in Spanish, is a tart farmhouse ale that was aged for over a yr in añejo tequila barrels so as to add the smoky earthiness acquainted to lovers of the Mexican spirit. With the assistance of the Xicha kitchen staff, we conditioned the mix on fireplace roasted pineapple and morita chili peppers to seek out that good stability of candy and spicy.
Shiny Copper Kettles is the subsequent beer up in our “Favourite Issues” sequence of winegrape co-ferments. A mix of tart blonde ales, conditioned on Malbec grapes from Quail Run’s Sophie Winery in Southern Oregon, the beer pours a shocking crimson that previews the daring blackberry and cherry flavors to return.
And eventually, Double Barrel Oak & Ember is a roasty, chocolatey, imperial oatmeal stout that was aged in Henry Mckenna 10-year barrels for a yr earlier than being handled to a different spherical of maturation in 8-year Elijah Craig barrels, ensuing on this splendidly sturdy showcase of bourbon-barrel-aging glory.
Alesong will host a launch occasion completely for Blender’s Circle Membership members at their nation brewery the weekend of Could 15-18, that includes small chunk meals pairings to accompany every new beer. The Portland launch occasion and bottle decide up might be held on Wednesday, Could 28 at Mayfly.
After the brewery launch this weekend, all 4 of the brand new beers might be accessible on draft and in bottles for non-members the next weekend alongside the traditional menu from the brewery’s on-site scratch kitchen. Shiny Copper Kettles and Double Barrel Oak & Ember might be accessible at higher retailers all through the Pacific Northwest starting the week after the brewery launch.
For extra data on membership and the way to take part within the launch occasions, go to www.alesongbrewing.com/be part of. Extra data on every of the brand new beers will be discovered at www.alesongbrewing.com/beers.
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