Up Around Mount Giove
Trial & Ale Brewing Co.

When it comes to fruit additions in sour beer, there are many combinations and experimentations that work well. Alternatively, there is this beer infusing a mixed fermentation blend with the blood of a Roman god. Enter the Sangiovese Grape, also colloquially known as the Blood of Jupiter. This hybrid release brings a dimension to the blend that only this thin-skinned, mildly tannic little fruit can provide. Making up traditionally ~70% of all Chianti blends, it provides a vinous reductive value to an already complex equation. With a presentation of red currant, pleasant spicy notes, with a far-off hint of tobacco leaf, the resultant flavour is far from the individuality of the inputs. Notable in this release, is the silky texture of the mouthfeel of this fairly dry blend, which is quick to create confusion in the mind and a smile on the palate. The acidic nature of the grape, amplified by our house wild yeast and bacteria microbe mix, results in a medium/high sourness that brightens the fruit’s contributions to the overall blend. We are certain that this release will provoke the internal (and likely external) dialogue regarding the nature and makeup of this beverage in your hand. We are hopeful that this limited release will help bridge the beer/wine purchasing divide among the entrenched camps and inspire unity among all who partake. Saluti!
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HOPS: A Minuscule Addition of German Hallertau
MALTS: Pilsner, Wheat, Oats
YEAST: A Melange of Several Different House Primary Strains, Several Select Brettanomyces Strains, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Lactobacillus Brevis, Additional House Cultures, Saccharomyces Bayanus for bottle conditioning