BWF
Trial & Ale Brewing Co.

There once was a French Oak barrel that had dreams of being more than staves, hoops and cooper’s nails. Starting its life with a medium toast, it was quickly bringing an oaked joy to all the fermenting grapes that touched it. With a particular affinity and talent for red grapes, it found purpose year after year in maturing and nurturing the vintner’s harvest. Until one day when seemingly the barrel had nothing left to give. So focused on the task at hand, that its own reserves were gone. Our barrel protagonist was cast aside, transferred to a place for barrels with neutrality. No longer able to work in the wine industry, our down and out barrel made the long journey to Edmonton, Alberta. A big change from California, but eager to make a new life for itself. It was destined for a loving home. The first change it underwent was a series of sanitary stainless steel fittings, valves, and ports. Next it was rehydrated to ensure it was still able to hold liquid. Finally, once all the new upgrades and love were installed, the barrel received a fresh batch of wort and microbes. This upgraded super-barrel, known as BWF (Barrel With Fittings) is part of our long-aged, Pediococcus inoculated cellar. It creates a delicate, thin, crisp flavour profile with a hint of citrus. We wanted to release this single barrel as an homage to BWF, and to display some of the individual barrel character that goes into our blends. BWF, with its sanitary butterfly valve, is always ready to share with visitors to the cellar on demand. With purpose and happily ever after.
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HOPS: Lambic Hops - Aged 6 Years
MALTS: Pilsner, Wheat, Oats
YEAST: A melange of several different house primary strains, several select Brettanomyces strains, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Lactobacillus Brevis, Pediococcus Damnosus, Pediococcus Pentosaceus, additional house cultures, Saccharomyces Bayanus for bottle conditioning