Koelspring
Scorched Earth Brewing Company

Koelspring is a spontaneously fermented ale, meeting the Méthode Traditionnelle standards adopted by a group of brewers designed to refer to spontaneously fermented beers that are made in accordance with and inspired by Belgian Lambic or Gueuze styles; ales that must use a turbid mash, long boil, unmalted/raw wheat, aged hops, cooled in an open top coolship, spontaneously fermented in oak, and bottle conditioned, among other things ? This particular single-year blend was uniquely created in the Spring of 2018 by cooling wort outside in our family vineyard in Marengo. It was fermented and aged until January 2020, where it was bottled conditioned under cork and later crowned. Its release today means this Koelspring vintage took two and a half years to travel from coolship to your glass.

Koelspring is a rustic pale gold color with an initial medium, mousy head. It's reminiscent of a Pinot Grigio white wine, with a crisp, zesty green apple character. It's dry and refreshing, exuding a light, complex floral or honeysuckle note to the overall beer. Like it's wine comparison, Koelspring should be served at 45 F to retain it's effervescence and dry fruity character.