Almanac Beer Releases Mariposa & Foudre Punch

From Almanac:

Mariposa, the Spanish word for “butterfly,” was the term used by California’s early settlers to name sites visited by seasonal flocks of Monarch butterflies. It’s also the name of one of our favorite stone fruits, the Mariposa plum. Our juicy high-summer plums were grown and picked by Blossom Bluff Orchards and added to oak foeders filled with mixed culture Brettanomyces farmhouse ale to age.

Prior to packaging, we finished the beer with a huge dry hop of El Dorado and Citra. Like a caterpillar going into its cocoon, these ingredients enter the barrel as one thing and emerge as something entirely new. Pair this transformative sour ale with Spanish paella, Izakaya grilled chicken skewers, or plum coffee cake for dessert.

Foudre Punch

7.2% ABV | 375ml bottles & limited draft

SOUR BLONDE ALE AGED IN OAK WITH RASPBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES & CHERRIES

Foudre Punch is a party and all of our favorite fruits are invited.  After maturing in one of our favorite Foudres – a giant oak aging tank – we blended in Raspberries, Blueberries, Cherries creating a sour beer overflowing with farmhouse funk, fruit flavors and a touch of smooth oak from it’s time in the barrel. Enjoy this juice-box inspired delight with breakfast cereal, duck confit and birthday cake.