Kentucky® Bourbon Barrel Tart Cherry Wheat
A “Wheater” To Lighten Up Your Summer season Beer Vibes.
Kentucky® Bourbon Barrel Tart Cherry Wheat (8.0% abv) Nationwide Launch
LEXINGTON, Ky.— Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., the one brewery and distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Path®, pronounces its latest seasonal beer launch this week with nationwide availability for its Kentucky® Bourbon Barrel Tart Cherry Wheat (SRP $14.99 / 4pk Bottles). It is a seasonal beer launch.
Kentucky® Bourbon Barrel Tart Cherry Wheat – 8.0% abv
Fruit and beer have been synonymous for years, and Lexington is not any stranger to this area, with a number of previous summer season seasonals having included strawberries, blueberries, and even blackberries—however by no means cherries. “Our aim right here was to supply a beer that balanced the tart with the candy.” The deal with tart cherries balances what’s going to come from inside the barrel throughout growing older—the sweetness of vanilla, oak, and, in fact, bourbon. “We’re all the time searching for areas the place spirits can intersect with beer to blur traces, and our bourbon has numerous orchard and stone fruit qualities, with cherry being one of many extra distinguished flavors,” based on Managing Director Robert Krass. Plus, wheat is one thing that we’re pursuing in our distilling operations, so be looking out for a number of new issues coming from City Department quickly.
A Wheat To Beat The Warmth
Wheat beers are among the many lightest and most refreshing beers on the planet. Opposite to widespread perception, barrel growing older a beer doesn’t essentially make it “heavier”; it largely simply makes it “boozier.” Much like growing older bourbon, time in a barrel offers the beer extra dimensions. So why not get pleasure from a wheat beer to beat the warmth this summer season, packed filled with tart cherries and with a bit extra punch to make your days within the solar refreshing and enjoyable? This wheat beer is clear, crisp, and refreshing with notes of tart cherry, oak, honey, and tropical undertones from the upper wheat content material, which additionally makes for an ultra-smooth drink. And if this beer isn’t gentle sufficient for you by itself, strive it in a shandy combined with some recent lemonade. Be looking out for brand spanking new culinary and beverage recipes from our Bourbon Barrel BBQ Summer season Program, the place cooks, bartenders, and at-home shoppers can submit recipes by way of Instagram @lexingtonbrewingco. Try a recipe from Chef JB for Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Tart Cherry Wheat BBQ Sauce. Bourbon Barrel BBQ – From The Kitchen Recipes – Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. (lexingtonbrewingco.com)
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Kentucky® Bourbon Barrel Tart Cherry Wheat (SRP $14.99 / 4pk Bottles)
Kentucky® Bourbon Barrel Tart Cherry Wheat is brewed with cherries, 100% barrel-aged in freshly decanted Kentucky Bourbon Barrels.
Malt Sorts: 2-Row, Pink Wheat, Golden Promise, Carapils Malt – Hop Sorts: Crystal, Perle – ABV: 8.0% abv/ 16 Proof
Estimated Availability: June 2024 [Estimated ~6,000 cases available to the US mkt]
Cellar Regiment: Cellar Temperature: 42-degrees Fahrenheit
Barrel Sort: Freshly decanted Kentucky Bourbon Barrels
Tasting Notes:
Look: Gentle golden hue with vibrant coral
Aroma: Cherry, vanilla, honey, oak and a light-weight malty sweetness
Palate: Tart cherry, caramel, bourbon, fruity, barely citrusy and delicate candy maltiness
End: Wealthy bourbon oak, tart cherry with a light-weight crisp dry end
