Russian River Adding Robert Saison & Jannemie Saison

This morning I have some exciting saisons coming soon from Russian River Brewing in Santa Rosa and Windsor, CA.

Robert Saison will be a “classic Saison” that hits 6.2%-AbV and Jannemie Saison will be a Saison with Brettanomyces yeast that will hit 6.2%-AbV. These beer will be packaged in 330ml bottles and stay tuned for release details.  zzubreebym

Label Text Robert Saison:

“Our duo of beers, Robert and Jannemie, is an homage to our dear friend Floris’s parents who have hosted us many times at their home in Antwerp, Belgium! Robert is a Saison brewed using American and European malts and hops and a distinctive strain of yeast. Primary fermentation took place in one of our unique open-top fermenters, which are perfectly designed for brewing yeast-forward styles like Saison. This beer has characteristics of white pepper and fruit with a lingering dry finish. Robert is refermented in the bottle creating its fine carbonation.”

Label Text Jannemie Saison:

“Our duo of beers, Robert and Jannemie, is an homage to our dear friend Floris’s parents who have hosted us many times at their home in Antwerp, Belgium! Jannemie is a Saison brewed using American and European malts and hops and a distinctive strain of farmhouse yeast. Primary fermentation took place in one of our unique open-top fermenters, which are perfectly designed for brewing yeast-forward styles like Saison. Additionally, due to the secondary fermentation in this bottle from the Brettanomyces yeast, this beer has bright notes of jasmine and baking spice with a dry finish.”

About Russian River Brewing:

Russian River Brewing Company was founded by Korbel Champagne Cellars in Guerneville, CA, in 1997. Vinnie was hired as the brewery’s brewmaster and initially sole employee. For the next 6 years, Vinnie continued to set the bar high for super hoppy and Belgian-inspired beers. Pliny the Elder, first brewed at the Korbel location in 1999, was one of the first commercially brewed Double or Imperial IPAs in America and won numerous awards over the years. It is still our most popular beer more than 20 years later.

In 2003, Korbel decided to get out of the beer business and transferred the rights to the Russian River Brewing Company name, all beer names, and the recipes to Vinnie and his wife, Natalie. We wrote a business plan, found 2 managing partners, and convinced 30 friends and family to invest in their new brewpub venture. In April 2004, we opened the doors to the next chapter of Russian River Brewing under our ownership.

Our beers have won dozens of awards from the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup. Vinnie and the brewery were twice named “Brewery and Brewmaster of the Year” at both the GABF and World Beer Cup. In 2007, Vinnie was awarded the “Russell Scherrer Award for Innovation in Brewing”. We received the “Brewers Association Recognition Award” in 2017. But the most important award of all are the many beer enthusiasts who visit from around the world year after year!

Over the years, we were able to buy out all of our partners and investors. The decision was made in 2014 to build our dream brewery right here in Sonoma County. The search for property took nearly 2 years which allowed us time to assemble our “dream team” of architects, consultants, designers, and contractors. We also received a lot of helpful advice from their friends in the beer industry! We found 15 undeveloped acres in Windsor, CA, and were quickly immersed in the project of a lifetime.

On October 11, 2018, we opened the doors to our new brewpub! The entire brewery is 85,000 square feet and encompasses beer production for both clean beers and sour barrel-aged beers, administrative offices, a brewpub, an outdoor beer garden, a gift shop, tasting room/growler fills, guided and self-guided tours, and 2 acres of free parking. This increased capacity has allowed us to distribute more draft and bottled beer to markets in which we currently sell as well as open up some new territories within the state of California. The original Downtown Santa Rosa location continues to thrive offering small batch brews and tasty pizza. Vinnie, Natalie, and all our dedicated employees are excited to share a beer or two at both breweries with you!

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