Crossover Blendery The Stones (2023)

Country: UK | Style: Sour | Size: 375ml | %ABV: 7.7  From Crossover: Process: A blend of 1, 2 and 3 year old golden ales brewed with malted barley and raw wheat. Spontaneously fermented and aged in neutral French oak barrels. Refermented on whole bunch Pinot Noir grown in Herefordshire. Finished with plum stones. Condi

Process: A blend of 1, 2 and 3 year old golden ales brewed with malted barley and raw wheat. Spontaneously fermented and aged in neutral French oak barrels. Refermented on whole bunch Pinot Noir grown in Herefordshire. Finished with plum stones.

Conditioning: Packaged with a small amount of priming sugar for natural carbonation in the bottle. We do not add yeast at this point, or at any point in the process. Bottles laid to rest on their sides and conditioned until release.

Tasting Notes: Aromas of red berries, grape must, and subtle funk. Bright acidity on the palate with notes of cherry skin, blackcurrant, and delicate tannins. Lightly vinous with gentle oak and a crisp, dry finish.

Ingredients: Barley malt, raw wheat, aged hops, wine grapes, plum stones, water.

Brew season: 2019/2020, 2022/2021 & 2021/2022

Fruit season: 2022

ABV: 7.7%