2022 Great American Beer Festival silver medalist! Our friend Mark from The Brew Crew in Denver, CO came up with this unique beer recipe. It’s a classic Saison, fruited with Sauvignon Blanc grapes, hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Huell Melon and Saaz hops, and fermented with a traditional Saison yeast. We naturally carbonated this beer, for a rustic, spicy finish, and dense white foam. Thanks a ton to Mark for sharing his award-winning recipe with us. Enjoy!
Name: Named after Mark’s daughter’s grape-eating technique: She would smoosh the whole grapes in her hand, and eat the delicious grape goo that would appear between her fingers. Her fingers became very sticky, hence the name
Malts: Pilsner, flaked wheat, Vienna, dextrin
Hops: Nelson Sauvin, Huell Melon, Saaz
Yeast: Belgian Saison
Dry Hop: n/a
Appearance: Gold with a slight haze
Aroma: Sauvignon blanc grapes, melon, cloves, sugar cookies
Flavor: Pleasant white grape sweetness, peppery/dry bitterness, very slight tart
Served: 10 oz. goblet $9.00
O.G.: 14.4 F.G.: 2.6
ABV: 7.3%