Fata Morgana
Style: Farmhouse Ale
Mixed-fermentation farmhouse ale. Fermented with our house culture in oak. Dry, peppery, with a gentle Brett character that evolves over time.
Batch
Batch 006
Brewed — 5.8%
Markers: hay, stone-fruit, funky
Hops: Saaz, Strisselspalt
Malt: Pilsner, Wheat, Rye
Culture is maturing. More funk, softer acidity. Hay and stone fruit on the nose. Our best saison yet.
Batch 005
Brewed — 6.0%
Markers: pepper, lemon, funky
Hops: Saaz
Malt: Pilsner, Wheat
First pitch of the house culture. Pepper and lemon zest up front, dry finish. Young — will benefit from time.
Batch 004
Brewed — 6.2%
Markers: barnyard, lemon, oak
Hops: Saaz, Strisselspalt
Malt: Pilsner, Wheat, Spelt
Added spelt to the grist this time — more rustic, more earthy. The house culture is really coming into its own. Lemon, hay, and a whisper of oak.
Batch 003
Brewed — 5.9%
Markers: pepper, floral, funky
Hops: Saaz
Malt: Pilsner, Wheat
Spring saison. Lighter body, brighter acidity. White pepper and wildflower on the nose. Brewed for the first warm weekend.
Batch 002
Brewed — 6.1%
Markers: barnyard, lemon, funky
Hops: Saaz
Malt: Pilsner, Wheat
Second year with the house culture. The Brett is starting to express itself — gentle barnyard funk alongside bright lemon and pepper.
Batch 001
Brewed — 5.8%
Markers: pepper, floral, young
Hops: Saaz
Malt: Pilsner, Wheat
First pitch of what would become our house culture. Young, peppery, a little wild. You could taste the potential.