So what is it that’s so magical about this historic beer style that nearly went extinct in the years following World War II? I’ve personally seen single large format bottles of fruited lambic sell at auction for several thousand dollars. Proof of this can be found in any number of facebook groups where members show off their private cellars… some bigger than my current apartment. It has created a relatively small but extremely devout following of enthusiast from around the world. I not only got used to the complex layers of flavor and aroma but I learned to love it. just as I forced myself to eat the olives I hated as a child because I saw adults enjoying them. You’d think that after that early experience I would never reconsider such beers.
These unblended components are called lambic. Gueuze is a blend consisting of multiple years of spontaneously fermented golden ale aged in oak. That was the thought that ran through my head the first time I tried Gueuze… the infamous beer from Belgium’s Senne Valley region. What the hell am I drinking? This is sour, bitter, and smells more like cheese than it does any beer I’ve had before. Operating out of Half Acre Beer Company, her business model for Keeping Together is an unconventional one, and on today’s episode we discuss how and why she chose to leave Texas to bring her brewing knowledge to the Midwest, our mutual love for wild ales, and the challenges of starting a new endeavor in the shadow of COVID-19.ĮPISODE 7: Jerry Franck of Bottle Conditioned Under the watch of their head brewer, Averie Swanson, the brewery continued to be a sought after destination for beer geeks from around the world.Īverie recently struck out on her own and founded Keeping Together, her Saison and farmhouse-inspired beer project in Chicago, Illinois.
Jester King Brewery outside Austin, Texas, is known for their rustic country beers, a focus on ingredients, and being one of the best mixed culture ale producers in the country.
So what happens when you finally step off the ledge and take the plunge into uncertainty-and the entire world changes as a result? You may be waiting for a sign that never arrives, or feeling paralyzed by fear and anxiety of the unknown. "It’s not always easy to tell when it’s time to make a change. THE ALTBRAU PODCAST (Produced by Good Beer Hunting)ĮPISODE 8: Averie Swanson of Keeping Together
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