Defiance

Описание

A mixed fermentation beer with Nitra grapes aged in oak barrels for 18 months. Nitra is a cabernet-type of local grape varietal originally bred in Slovakia. It is very sparsely cultivated nowadays. The year 2020 was undoubtedly a tough one and full of unexpected events for many. Just as an old grower was faced with a challenge to sell his crop, since demand was near to none that year, I was offered to make use of it. This late harvest, early November!, very ripe berries were then put to macerate in a barrel aged beer. This one could not be more different from “Pinots” for example. Nitra grapes have a pretty thick skin and provide a ton of colour and tannins! It was then carefully blended and is funkier and true to this unique varietal.