Great Lakes and Amsterdam announce Cider Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale release
Toronto, ON – Great Lakes Brewery and Amsterdam Brewing Co. today announced its upcoming collaboration release – EZRA: Cider Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale.
The beer is a blend of barrel-aged farmhouse ale aged at various lengths from 3-12 months matured in Four Spirit Tree cider barrels.
“Those beers were then blended to create a lovely funky aroma of barrel, sour mashed apple, barnyard notes and some spicy yeast characteristics. The taste yields much of the same complexities as displayed in the aroma. A soft mouthfeel, medium bodied and very refreshing, the cider barrel comes through quite nicely as it warms to offer the drinker a pleasant tartness that lingers nicely before finishing dry,” say the brewers.
The name, Ezra, is name to honour Great Lakes’ brewer Mike Lackey’s dog who passed during the brewing of the 6.2% ABV beer.
Look for it at both the LCBO and Great Lakes’ retail store this week retailing for $7.95 each in 650mL bottles.
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