This castaway was aged in a variety of red wine and virgin barrels as far back as 2021, creating a blend of fruity wine-like aroma with a medium dry finish and a very subtle tartness. It’s akin to the classic Imperial Pale Ales aged in barrels on long sea voyages.
Spinnakers barrel-aging program is gaining momentum, making the most of a diverse collection of barrels to produce some unique, tasty, barrel aged beers, sour beers and blends. Generally categorized as Slow Beers, one does not rush these processes, rather the barrels and sours are allowed to mature in a variety of oak barrels on their own time, typically taking upwards of 6 months. With barrels previously used in the production of red wines, white wines and spirits such as whiskey, rye whiskey, bourbon and tequila, time is essential to soak up and develop potential flavours, not just from the wood itself, but from the wine and spirits before them.
Pink Palomino Raspberry Sour
A golden wheat ale aged and soured in oak barrels on the sweet wings of raspberries with a whinnying kick of tartness.
Salted Melon Sour
A crisp and refreshing blend of golden wheat ale, aged for up to 18 months in red wine oak barrels, smooth, tart, and perfectly balanced with the sweetness of juicy canteloupe, boosted by a gentle addition of Vancouver Island sea salt. Can-conditioned for a clean and dry finish.