Tuesday, September 7, 2010
6:30 pm McCoy's & The Foundry
Join us at the Foundry Tuesday, September 7th for Mikkeller's new Yeast Series Ales, Brewmaster's Tasting. Mikkeller is the gypsy-brewing venture from Copenhagen – and these brews look to be as interesting as ever!
All 5 beers are virtually identical, with one difference: each is fermented with a different yeast strain! The base beer is an 8% pale brew with moderate hoppiness, and all 5 beers employ the exact same water, hops, and malt. The major flavor differential is the yeast's fermentation effects on aroma and taste!
The standard yeast behind the intense fruit and spice aromas of Belgian Ales.
The classic semi-wild yeast of the Payottenland, a place where it imparts the funky flavors and mild acidity to Lambics.
Bavaria's most suggestive yeast! The strain known for imparting banana, clove and bubblegum to Hefeweizen
A yeast seldom seen until about 500 years ago, this strain has become the world's most popular by virtue of its mellower aromatic contributions and its tendency to produce cleaner, crisper flavors.
Though an ale yeast, this strain is known for being more neutral when it comes to fermentation flavors, often allowing the intense flavors of American hops to shine through.
A beer brewed and bottled only for somewhere in Texas… but we have acquired the only keg of this beer outside of Texas, don't ask how, we just did!