Trial & Ale 30,000 Steps Sour Ale (750 ml)

Fruited American Sour & Wild Ale

The pineapple is one of the most elbow-throwing fruits in the world regarding assertive flavors and acidity. It doesn??t wait in line, ask for directions, or care what you think. If you??ve ever experienced the joys of carving one up, you understand even better. Our challenge with this blend was to crush the spirit of the pineapple in order to have it behave like a decent member of the fruit society. Balance was the goal of this blend. Fruiting rates are not one-size-fits-all, so understanding the target pineapple profile was key for us. Despite the general constitution of the pineapple, it does have many great qualities. The flavor comes from the chemical compound Ethyl Butyrate, which is a commonly occurring ester in nature. Bright like the sun, it??s best enjoyed in pleasurable doses, as overindulging burns. We feel the intensity and level we achieved in this blend is on the mark. In the end, we made a new friend in pineapple.

• 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