Central City’s Inaugural Sour Ale Launch – Sour Brown | Barrel Aged Sour Ale

Central City Brewers + Distillers is ringing in 2016 with a big splash with the unveiling of their highly anticipated Sour Brown I Barrel-Aged Sour Ale (9.2% ABV), a traditional Belgian style sour brown ale aged for two years in a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon oak barrels and French oak foudres.

“We decided on a sour beer program when this brewery was first designed because we feel that sour beer is a relevant style for a craft brewery,” says Gary Lohin, Central City’s renowned Brewmaster. “We decided to use the Belgian method of souring the beers since it is the birthplace of this style, and used various yeast cultures to produce the unique and notable flavours, and aged them for two years in the Cabernet Sauvignon oak barrels and French oak foeders. The result is a complex flavour that balances the sour notes with a melodic malty character.”