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TAO - BATCH 4

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Sour Ale Aged in Oak Barrels with Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc Grapes
*Collaboration with Black Sears Winery


ABV:  7.5%

Format: 375ml bottle

TART CHERRY. STRAWBERRY. LEMON ZEST.

Tao is our unique sour ale built on the pomace of 2,000 pounds of organic cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc grapes. These grapes are grown in a wild, remote, biodynamic vineyard atop Napa's Howell Mountain, Black Sears; they have been described as "containing the entire diversity of the forest." Fermented solely on the pre-existing yeast on the skins from the wine fermentation, we then pressed the skins and aged the beer for a year in Bordeaux wine barrels. This fourth batch of our beer-wine hybrid contains notes of tart cherry, strawberry, lemon zest, and oak encompassed by a bright acidity, spritzy carbonation, and dry finish. From the barrel-aged and sour ale lover to the wine enthusiast, Tao is for you.

 SENSORY NOTES

Appearance: Pale Coral Color, White Head
Aroma: Funk, Plum, Black Currant, Hibiscus, Unripe Strawberry, Lemon Zest, Floral (Lily), Subtle Grapefruit
Flavor: Oak, Tart Cherry, Plum, Strawberry, Pink Grapefruit, Lemon Peel, Black Currant, Floral (Lily), Subtle Funk
Mouthfeel: Spritzy, Light Body

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TAO - BATCH 4