What Are Drinking Now? Ratio Round-Up: Saison Season

Drew is swooning over local saisons. We're darn proud to provide an assortment of succulent suds from our pals at Ratio, especially this top-knotch trio of Saisons. Dear You uses French yeast to balance fruit and farmhouse funk with brightness from American Citra hops. King of Carrot Flowers dazzles: carrot juice and elderflower collide with notes of coriander. Roots Radical rocks! It may be named after a tune by Rancid, but this beer is anything but, with some earthiness provided by my personal favorite root vegetable. Try a mixed 6-pack with these and the other bodacious beers we stock from [...]

By | 2020-12-14T20:52:28+00:00 December 9th, 2020|

What Are We Drinking Now? Gilles Gelin Fleurie

Did you miss Beaujolais Day, too? Don't fret. Heidi has just the thing for you. GILLES GELIN FLEURIE We have plenty of Gamay to take us all through New Year's Day. And this is no basic Beaujolais. Gilles Gelin, fourth generation vintner, grows his grapes organically from the esteemed cru, Fleurie. This region is not only recognized for its delicate floral and mineral features, but also its age-worthy complexity. Dark crimson in the glass, the 2016 vintage has a bouquet of dried cherries and currants, with notes of cedar and clove. Soft and lush to the taste, this red wine [...]

By | 2020-12-14T20:49:08+00:00 December 2nd, 2020|