Sapwood Cellars Grand-ish Opening (9/29)!

Discussion in 'New England' started by OldSock, Sep 19, 2018.

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  1. OldSock

    OldSock Maven (1,418) Apr 3, 2005 District of Columbia

    Our Columbia, MD tasting room will be open for business starting Saturday 9/29 from Noon-10 PM for our grand opening. The following week we'll start our usual hours: Thursday-Friday 4 PM to 10 PM and Saturdays Noon-10 PM until our liquor license comes through (and we add Sundays and expand from there).

    Mostly hoppy stuff to start because of the quick turnaround times, but we've already got a few fun sour beers in the pipeline (Sauvignon Blanc saison, tart beer on chardonnay grape pomace, dark saison in red wine barrels with currants etc.).

    Here's the opening beer lineup:

    Ziparillo - 4.2%: Inspired by Belgian Wit, but without the spices. We added a touch of hefeweizen yeast to enhance to natural apricot-fruitiness of Amarillo. We added hops at the end of the boil, and in the fermentor at the start of fermentation to minimize bitterness and hop grassy flavors to allow the fruiter flavors of Amarillo to shine!

    Rings of Light - 4.8%: Hazy-juicy pale ale, dry hopped 2+ lbs of Citra per barrel, enough said.

    False Dragon – 5.3%: Spicy rye malt bolstered by a yeast blend that includes a small percentage of a spicy Belgian strain. Dry-hopped twice, first with Mosaic and Halltertau Blanc followed by one last blast of Mosaic. Both varieties have a bit of that Nelson Sauvin white-wine twang we love!

    Cheater Hops: SMC - 6.3%: 4.5 lbs per barrel of dry hopping with our three favorite American hops: Simcoe, Mosaic, and Citra. Oats, wheat, hazy, you get the picture.

    House Saison – 7% ABV: Fermented with a house culture of both brewer’s and wild yeast that has been together for four years. The result is lightly funky, and a little weird (in a good way) thanks to aged Cascade hops.

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    #1 OldSock, Sep 19, 2018
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  2. wd09601

    wd09601 Crusader (416) Jul 29, 2012 Maryland

    Oh man can't wait. Will you offer small pours?
     
    #2 wd09601, Sep 19, 2018
  3. fastcazualmf

    fastcazualmf Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2016 District of Columbia

    So excited. Rings of Light is amazing.
     
    #3 fastcazualmf, Sep 20, 2018
  4. AMessenger

    AMessenger Aspirant (269) Mar 17, 2018 Pennsylvania

    Will be making a trip down there.
     
    #4 AMessenger, Sep 21, 2018
  5. JayKenney

    JayKenney Initiate (0) May 24, 2013 New Jersey

    I wish you the best of luck and can't wait to make the trek down there. I have no doubt that you are going to be a huge success. You're truly an asset to the community. Are you still planning on continuing your blog?
     
    #5 JayKenney, Sep 21, 2018
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  6. mikehayz

    mikehayz Devotee (336) Aug 11, 2012 Virginia

    Won't be able to make it in for opening but am super stoked to check yall out soon!
     
    #6 mikehayz, Sep 23, 2018
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  7. wd09601

    wd09601 Crusader (416) Jul 29, 2012 Maryland

    I tried everything and it was all good to great. Very impressed and excited for what's to come.
     
    #7 wd09601, Sep 29, 2018
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  8. fastcazualmf

    fastcazualmf Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2016 District of Columbia

    We have a new best brewery in Maryland.
     
    #8 fastcazualmf, Oct 1, 2018
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  9. jdregs

    jdregs Initiate (0) May 23, 2016 Maryland

    I would maybe pump the breaks just a little with that statement. I thought everything on tap was solid, and really enjoyed Rings of Light, but they still have a ways to go to take that title.
     
    #9 jdregs, Oct 2, 2018
  10. fastcazualmf

    fastcazualmf Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2016 District of Columbia

    Sorry but RAR has never made a hoppy beer even close to rings of light. Once the sour program gets going it won't even be close.
     
    #10 fastcazualmf, Oct 2, 2018
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  11. jdregs

    jdregs Initiate (0) May 23, 2016 Maryland

    I am not bringing other breweries or beers into this discussion, but there are some great breweries in MD that have been putting out some amazing beers consistently. To dismiss their years of work and honing their craft is just silly off of a few beers you had last week. I agree the promise is there, and I want sapwood to succeed as much as the next guy.
     
    #11 jdregs, Oct 3, 2018
  12. fastcazualmf

    fastcazualmf Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2016 District of Columbia

    The problem is if you are going to tell me sapwood is not the best brewery in Maryland, you need to tell me who you think is better.

    From your instagram you are clearly a RAR and burley oak fanboy, which is fine. They each have plenty of fans. I will never like the jream abominations or rar sludge ipas.
     
    #12 fastcazualmf, Oct 9, 2018
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  13. OldSock

    OldSock Maven (1,418) Apr 3, 2005 District of Columbia

    We do half-pours of everything for half the price of a full pour. No sample flights for now though.

    Too much time brewing, not enough answering questions online... sorry for the slow response.
     
    #13 OldSock, Oct 19, 2018
  14. starrdogg

    starrdogg Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2010 District of Columbia

    Rings of Light may very well hold the title of best hoppy beer in the DC area already. Can't wait to see what these guys do going forward!
     
    #14 starrdogg, Oct 19, 2018
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