Coolship Proxima

Spontaneous Ale Aged in Local Rye and Rum Barrels

Coolship Proxima is a celebration of local flavor. In making this spontaneously fermented beer, we send the wort out to a large, shallow vessel called a coolship. As it cools, the wort is inoculated with wild yeast and souring microbiota in the Maine air. For the next two years, the beer ferments and ages in three barrels, one previously used for New England Distilling rum, one for New England Distilling rye whiskey, and the other a new oak barrel made nearby in South Portland, Maine. After blending, Coolship Proxima is filled with complex notes of apricot, delicate funk, oak, and spirits.

KEY DETAILS

Grains: Pilsner Malt, Raw Wheat

Hops: Aged Whole-Leaf Hops

Spices/Other: Aged in Rye, Rum, and Local Oak Barrels

Yeast: Wild

Serving Temp: 40-50°F

Ideal Within: Four Years

What's a Coolship?

Using a centuries-old Belgian brewing tradition, we're able to achieve a complex, and delicious, style of beer with the help of wild yeast floating in the Maine air.

How We Brew Coolship Beer

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