Gold Blend #40

Gold is a soft, balanced barrel aged ale wholly fermented by a diversity of yeasts and bacteria collected from native flowers from NSW.    

Gold Blend #40 is a blend of six barrels, 1728 (22 month old Gold), 1731 (17 month old Gold), 1763 (14 month old Gold), 1836 (16 month old Gold) and 1852 (12 month old Gold).

Delicately balanced, the palate is effervescent and dry with a subtle bitterness, pillowy body and developing acidity from the indigenous flora. This beer undergoes a warm primary fermentation by our house mixed culture of foraged wild yeast and naturally occurring souring bacteria in a wide vessel before being transferred into French oak barrels for maturation. Mature barrels (averaging 12 months) are then selected and blended to meet our desired character before being packaged and naturally bottle conditioned for a minimum of 3 months. Only then do we release this unspiced wild ale to be enjoyed at table with your favourite foods and best of friends. 

Luke's tasting notes - Vinous forward nose, citrus fruits and vanillin oak leap from the glass. The citrus is bright yet has a marmalade like depth and richness. Toasty, funky and full of brown dusty spices. Rich intense palate. Incredibly integrated and balanced by a vibrant citrus acidity. Sweet orange citrus, spice and toasted grains are entwined with firm oak creating a long and dynamic palate.

100 bottles available online.