Black Raven / Snipes Mtn. 2014 Fresh Hop Saison Coming 9/27

From Black Raven:

Wet hopped saison ale

6.4% ABV

Release date: Saturday, September 27th

    @ Black Raven Brewing Company (Noon)        

Taproom and growler fills to go! 

The story behind the beer:

"Every year since 2009 when Black Raven Brewing opened, we have collaborated with Snipes Mountain Brewery on a fresh hop beer. This year it was our turn to be the host brewery and we bring you this annual treat with pride." 

The beer: 

"This was brewed as a fairly standard saison ale with a traditional saison yeast strain. That's where tradition ends and Yakima hops begin. We threw 394 pounds of wet, freshly picked Citra hop cones into this bad boy. Take that tradition!"
- Beaux Bowman

Technical data:

Malts: Pilsner, wheat, rye and oats.

Hops: Citra (wet cones direct from field same day) 

Yeast: Saison

ABV: 6.4%

IBU: 30-somethingish

Process: 394 pounds of hop cone added into hop back (converted mash tun).

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