Episode 423 – Grape Expectations

We don’t always have the best luck with fruit feature shows, so we hand our expectations over to some of our most trusted local brewers to give grapes a chance. All five bottles on this show feature unique grapes from the rest, so Craig schools us off the vine. Also, we have a therapeutic conversation about grocery stores, discuss how EastSide Gushy Got Chonked (Vol. 1), perform Nerds Box-to-mouth, admire the bold dismantling of a rotisserie chicken, and learn some new words. 

ABV Chicago Episode 423 – Grape Expectations

Beers Reviewed

Off Color Brewing/Speciation/Native Species Winery – Garamond (Wit Ale fermented in Barolo Foedre then aged on Frontenac Gris grape pomace)

Supermoon Beer Company – Gloe (Mixed Fermentation Saison fermented w/ Brettanomyces in French Oak Barrels with La Crescent White Grapes)

Half Acre Beer Co. – Hot Hot Day (Mixed culture lager w/ Roussanne grapes blended with mixed culture witbier)

Hopewell Brewing Co./Speciation Artisan Ales – Taxon Cycle (Wild Ale w/ Traminette Grapes)

Keeping Together – Creature of Infinite Contradiction (Barrel-aged Saison w/ Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes)