Forbidden Fruit
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

The phrase “Forbidden Fruit” originates from Genesis, concerning Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and sometimes implies a guilty pleasure or indulgence. The pomegranate is native to the Holy Land and is thought by some to be the fruit described in Genesis, not the apple. We avoided any debate on the subject, and instead, decided to create our own guilty pleasure, infusing it with pomegranate juice. Jim Crooks cleverly picked his barrels for blending from our Garden of Eden: our Live Barrel and spirit barrel programs, adding pomegranate juice for good measure. The result is astonishing. Tart berries and pomegranate notes lead to an earthy funkiness, followed by a delicate dance between the yeast and roasted barley phenolics. Black licorice and slight bourbon notes give way to a wonderful acidity, rounding out this complex indulgence. Don’t miss out on this gem!