From Boulevard:
Aug. 10, 2020 – Kansas City, MO – Fans of Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer will soon be able to enjoy the iconic ale like never before: as a whiskey. The collaboration with Iowa-based Foundry Distilling Co. turns nascent Unfiltered Wheat into 89 proof Midnight Ritual, an American malt whiskey.
Prior to fermentation, Unfiltered Wheat traveled by tanker from Boulevard’s Kansas City brewery
to historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines, Iowa, home of Foundry Distilling Company. After
distillation in Foundry’s towering column still and a slumber of more than two years in new 30-
gallon #3 charred oak barrels, Midnight Ritual entices with notes of caramel, banana bread, and
allspice.
The first release in Foundry’s Brewer/Distiller Alliance, Midnight Ritual kicks off a series of
innovative partnerships, turning well-known craft beers into limited edition whiskeys.
“We’re pleased to find this new and imaginative way for our most popular beer to be enjoyed,” said
Boulevard brewmaster Steven Pauwels. “Midnight Ritual’s spicy sweetness and smoky barrel
character make it perfect to sip alongside an Unfiltered Wheat. We’re having a blast with our
friends at Foundry, and look forward to tasting new whiskeys made from other Boulevard beers.”
“We think this is an amazing spirit, and can’t wait for more folks to try it,” said Scott Bush, founder
of Foundry Distilling Co. “We are collaborating with some of the best breweries in the country to
create a collection of the most unique and interesting whiskeys in the world.”
Starting in September, Midnight Ritual will be available in very limited quantities in Missouri
Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska.
About Boulevard Brewing Company
Boulevard Brewing Company is the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest. Their beers are
available in 42 states and 11 countries. Learn more at boulevard.com, or find them on social at
facebook.com/Boulevard, twitter.com/Boulevard_Beer and instagram.com/Boulevard_Beer.
About Foundry Distilling Co.
With their Brewer/Distiller Alliance and Private Barrel Club, Foundry Distilling Co. strives to be one
of the most innovative distilleries in the world. Foundry’s tasting room, the Alchemy Lounge, is
open Thursday through Saturday from 4-10 p.m, featuring unique cocktails made from spirits
distilled on site. For more information about Foundry Distilling Co.
visit www.foundrydistillingcompany.com.
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