“Beers Made By Walking is a program that invites brewers to make beer inspired by nature hikes and urban walks. This summer organizer Eric Steen invited five breweries on nature walks. A botanist/herbalist on each hike identified edible and medicinal plants along the trail which were then used to create innovative beers. He invited brewers in distinct parts of the state: Coalition and Upright (Portland), Flat Tail (Corvallis), Standing Stone (Ashland), and Deschutes (Bend).”
Here is the list of beers made:
Coalition Brewing – Ale with Stinging Nettles and Salmonberry
Deschutes Brewery – IPA with Juniper and Sage
Flat Tail Brewing – Fresh Hop Cherry Saison with Corvallis Cherries and Yarrow
Standing Stone Brewery – Ale with Sweet Root, and Wild Ginger
Upright Brewing – Saison with Yarrow and Rose
Now I just have to convince them to come to Los Angeles.
I’d love to do in on LA, might do one in Northern California too. Send me an email and maybe we can make it happen!
Wouldn’t the juniper and sage cut the bitter of the IPA? If so, that would be an IPA I’d be willing to risk a sip on. Totally intrigued by both the concept and the resulting beers.
It would surely cut the bitterness quite a bit. Plus Oregon IPA’s tend to be less bitter than California varietals. The group that made this beer is pondering doing a beer or two in California in the future.