Rivertown Brewing Pestilence Hibiscus Sour Brown Ale

Rivertown Brewing Pestilence Hibiscus Sour Brown Ale

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Brewed by Rivertown Brewing Company / Rivertown Brewery and Barrel House

Monroe, OH, United States

Style:  Old Ale

5.4% Alcohol by Volume

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We are pleased to announce the 2012 Brewmasters limited release series starting with the introduction of “Pestilence”. Pestilence is a sour brown ale brewed with 7 varieties of malted barley and wheat, organic whole Hibiscus flower pedals and spicy hops from the Hallertau growing region of Bavaria. The name Pestilence is derived from the ancient biblical term for infection or plague. Through a natural process called sour mashing, we expose the mash to airborne elements for a period of 48 hours allowing for a natural infection to arise causing the beer to sour. After this process is complete, we collect the sweet, sour runnings and introduce the spicy hops. We then boil it for a period of 1 hour and steep it with fresh hibiscus flower pedals. The end result is a wonderfully aromatic blend of fresh botanical herbs and mouth puckering sourness.