750 ml
4.5% ABV
Beer Details:
The sixth edition of our effervescent, ghostly, and delicate saison, Spectre Sister. This time, a blend of one and two year old extra pale beers.
The worts were made with maize, wheat, oats, and rice to produce a light, yet pleasingly full beer. Well-aged hops were used in the boil to allow the wild lactic acid bacteria to produce assertive acidity. Fermentation took place in a mixture of old bourbon and freshly emptied cider barrels (from Oliver's Cider and Perry).
To be selected for Spectre Sister, barrels needed to possess a bright lactic acidity, have minimal oxidative character, and be brilliantly clear. We will always include a portion of beer aged in American oak, to lend a creamy character to balance and compliment the lactic acidity. The resulting blend received a large dose of primings to produce lively carbonation, before maturation in bottle. The finished beer is bright, funky and sharp, with heady aromatics from the spirit barrel, crunchy apple-flesh tannin, and a creamy finish.
Cheers,
Gen and Jonny Mills