Seasonal Magic

Craft beer has seasonal beers, most notably in winter but there are certainly beets for spring, summer and fall too. When obe thinks of gin, you may not think that way but Leopold’s Distilling in Colorado does and their summer gin is out now for 2023.

“This gin draws on the warm climates from which its exceptional ingredients are harvested by hand: Spanish Blood Oranges for a rich sweetness, French Immortal Flowers and Juniper Berries for a cool and clean flavor, and Australian Lemon Myrtle for a fresh, citrus finish. Each ingredient is distilled individually to honor its distinctive flavors.”

5th Corner

Readers will know that I like beer names that are a little deeper than pun level. And if there is a anecdote or story about the name, even better. With that…

New Belgium has some prize barrels there. You can tell just from the video playing on the Leopold website that they go extra.

Fernet? That’s New

odell-fernet-label

I have never imbibed Fernet but even without that experience I am glad to see Odell’s Fernet Aged Porter, “an imperial porter aged in the barrels of the famous liqueur.” Why? Because bourbon barrels are a little played out in my opinion and craft brewing should always be trying new things and if one of the many flavors described below are found in this beer (brewed with lavender, honeysuckle, ginger root, bitter aloe, dandelion root, rose pedals, chamomile, and peppermint) , it could be a complex joy to drink.

I also don’t know much about this Fernet, but it is from Leopold Brothers Distillery and I have tasted other beers aged in their spirits and they have been wonderful.