Neddles

Neddles begins as a traditional sour brown ale brewed with a blend of pilsner, Munich, Special B, and caramel malts with an additional touch of flaked maize. American ale yeast takes care of primary fermentation before we add Pediococcus and Lactobacillus for souring. Neddles is then sealed in oak barrels previously used for aging rum at New England Distilling. The finished beer gains a deep copper color with a fluffy, tan head. Its aroma blends stone fruit, sour apples, and caramel, while its berry and molasses notes are punctuated by a touch of tartness.

Beer Details

Grains: Pilsner, Munich, Caramel Malt, Flaked Maize

Spices/Other: New England Distilling Rum Barrels

Yeast: Pedioccocus, Lactobacillus, Saccharomyces

Serving Temp: 40-50°F

Ideal Within: Four years

First Release Date: June 2014

Availability: Limited

Package Size: 375 ml, Draft

ABV: 10.6%

Available in:

375 ml

DRAFT

What is: Wild Beer

What we call wild beer, many other people call “sour” beer. This is purely a preference, and not any hard and fast rule. But we wanted to explain why we feel like “wild” works a bit harder than “sour,” and what wild beers are to us.

Barrel Aging: The Vessel as an Ingredient

“Selecting a barrel is as much a part of the brewing process as hop selection, malt selection, or yeast,” says our Brewmaster, Jason Perkins. “It’s another opportunity to add unique flavors.”