2022 Pound of Flesh

Here in the south, we like to pickle just about anything we can get our hands on, with watermelon rinds holding a special spot toward the top of the list. We figured we'd pay homage to those pickled artisans by brewing a beautiful barrel-aged sour blonde that serves as a nod to one of the South's tastiest treats.

The rind we use for Pound of Flesh is what's technically "left over" from a really lovely watermelon IPA we brew each summer, to which we add all the juicy insides. We incorporate the leftover rinds into barrels of a mixed culture blonde and let them sit for a year or so, then finish with white tea leaves and white peppercorn for a bright, tart refresher of our very own. 7.0% ABV

Ingredients: 2-Row Pilsner, Malted Wheat, fresh watermelon, white tea, peppercorn
Yeast/Cultures: House saison yeast, brettanomyces, house sour culture
SRM: 18
IBU: 12
ABV: 7.0%
Availability: Annual release