Fullsteam First Frost - Brandy Barrel-Aged

Fullsteam First Frost - Brandy Barrel-Aged

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Brewed by Fullsteam Brewery

Durham, NC, United States

Style:  Strong Ale

10% Alcohol by Volume

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Persimmon (Diospyros Virginiana) — literally, “fruit of the gods.” Sweet and savory, with natural notes of cinnamon and apricot, the orange-globed persimmon fruit truly is heavenly. But it’s not until after the first frost that persimmon turns from astringent and bitter to a luscious fruit worthy of the gods. Once again, the annual wild persimmon harvest was amazing. The Forager community gathered over 550 pounds of native North Carolina persimmons, a harvest that began in September 2013 — well before the first frost. This bountiful yield produced a complex, fruit- forward winter ale. The beer’s notes of holiday spices come entirely from the native persimmon and the beer’s Belgian ale yeast. In the fall of 2014, we’ll debut a brandy barrel-aged version.