Hybrid Sequence 0.009 – Wild Ale

More information about Hybrid Sequence 0.009 Hybrids are the latest obsession of modern craft brewers: the experimental men and women in the brewhouses are no longer satisfied with simply making beer from water, hops, malt and yeast. Instead, they are venturing into unconventional raw materials, barrel ageing and innovative techniques. Marrying beer and wine is one of these techniques and initially met with resistance in the industry. According to traditionalists, wine has no place in beer. The charming, surprisingly tasty hybrids argue against this.One of these extremely successful hybrids was created by Freigeist Bierkultur and their friends at Stillwater Artisanal. The Sauerland-American team chose the award-winning 2017 Pinot Noir from the Andrea Mann winery in Rheinhessen to ferment together with their wild ale. The ale is nicknamed „wild“ because it was spontaneously fermented using wild yeasts. These special yeasts stick to fruit skins and populate the air. They are much less controllable and assessable, which is why only the bravest brewers will tackle them. Freigeist Bierkultur has specialized in the use of these unpredictables and has proven once again with their Hybrid Sequence 0.009 that they know what they are doing.The oak-aged brew combines the dry, tart fruitiness of good red wine with the spicy yeast and velvety malt of beer. Fine!