Wildflower Foggy Morning (Batch #4)
It's difficult to overstate the impact of Wildflower since its inception only a few years ago in 2017. Hailing from Texas, Topher Boehm has an impressive resume - from Brasserie Thiriez to Jester King to his background in astrophysics - not to mention his unique house yeast. Cultivated from foraged wildflowers native to NSW, think wattle blossoms and banksia, blended with a Belgian saison strain, creating something truly individual which speaks of place. Topher even sprayed the entire brewery with inoculated wort when he moved in, just to make sure everything was literally covered in the house culture. "Foggy Morning is an Australian Wild Ale made with 100% smoked malt from Voyager Craft Malt, Whitton NSW. This fourth iteration, like the third, utilises Red Gum for its smoke character rather than the stringy bark smoke which the first two editions were made with. To us, this has leant a more peaty aroma to start than the campfire overtones of the first two. | Batch 4 opens with familiar aromas of peat and twiggy campfire, cooking spice and cedar. The palate draws more on the smoked meats, ham and pastrami. Warmer and more textual than the nose the palate is long and persistent. Memories of Beachside camping trips. Artwork for the label was water coloured by my wife Bernadette." - Topher
Region: Marrickville, NSW
750ml / ABV 4%