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Carson, WA (February 25, 2016) - Backwoods Brewing Company is launching a new seasonal series,
starting next week. “Experimental Forest Series” will comprise of three
seasonal styles in 22oz bottles and draft. The first style is a
peppercorn saison, named “Spring Creek Saison”. Brewmaster, Kevin
Waters, had the chance to brew the farmhouse ale while traveling in
Europe last year. He visited Amundsen Brewery in Oslo, Norway, where
they concocted the recipe, and put it to the test. “The end result was
incredible,” commented Waters. “Slightly dry, with fruit notes and then a
hint of peppercorn, with just enough spice to make you want more.” The
beer clocks in at 4.7 % ABV and 22 IBU.
The other two styles to follow will be a single
hop IPA and a pecan pie porter. The IPA will launch in June and will be
made with Vic’s Secret hops, which are harvested out of Australia, and
have only been used commercially since 2013. Waters added, “We brewed a
draft-only version of this beer last year and it was a huge hit, so
we’re happy to be able to offer it up to the whole NW market.” Vic’s
Secret is known for its distinct pine and pineapple aroma and tasting
notes. Backwoods has yet to name the single hop IPA.
The
third seasonal, the pecan pie porter, will be released mid-late
September, and will finish out the series. Going with the theme of tried
and true, Backwoods had brewed two batches of this beer last year and
it was received extremely well. “We brewed the first batch, not knowing
if it would do well or be a complete flop. But a week later it was gone
and people wanted more! So we brewed it again,” said Waters.
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Spring Creek Saison will hit the shelves
Monday, February 29th.
Several local beer & bottle shops, including The Beer Station in
Wilsonville, and Belmont Station in Portland, are hosting tastings that
will feature the saison, as well as some core Backwoods beers. More
information can be found on Backwoods’ website:
www.backwoodsbrewingcompany.com.
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Just
an hour east of the Portland-Vancouver area, Backwoods was established
in 2012 by the Waters family as a single barrel brewpub. It has grown
since, moving to a 7-barrel, and now a 20 barrel system that it
currently brews on in their new Stevenson facility. Their distribution
serves all of Washington, NW Oregon and Boise, ID, including grocery
stores such as Zupans, Whole Foods, New Seasons, Total Wine, Market of
Choice and Fred Meyer. The brewery produced approximately 5000 barrels
in 2015, and has set a goal of 7500 barrels for 2016. The brewpub in
Carson is open 7 days a week, and welcomes all ages.
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