Zesting hand selected parts of hand selected oranges. Expect more orange from this batch of Mmm… osa.
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mc2
on November 29, 2016 No commentsmc² (8.0% ABV) is Photon’s big brother. We literally took Photon’s hopping rate and squared it. This DIPA is our tribute to the amazing relationship that energy and mass are balanced, proportional to the speed of a photon squared. It pours a hazy tangerine color, releasing bright tropical notes of mango, pineapple, and apricot. mc² tastes like succulent mango juice loaded with chewy hop resins. It’s very drinkable for 8.0%; be careful, this one can sneak up on you.
Coming out this week to select draft accounts.
read moreHaze and Temperature
on November 24, 2016 No commentsHello – We want to thank everyone for their support on our first releases and continued patience as we get ready to open. We’ve received a lot great feedback and encouragement. I want to address two common questions that seem to be reoccurring privately, as it’s likely others have the same questions: 1) Haze; and 2) Temperature
Our hoppy beers are pretty hazy! (see picture of Photon being bombarded by photons) Why?! Many, many, things can throw haze in a beer: proteins, nucleic acids, beta-glucans, suspended yeast, hop resins, polyphenols, polyphenol-protein complexes, etc… The haze in our beer is predominantly an unintentional by product of our of hopping process that has been refined again and again to try and extract the maximum amount of hop flavor and aroma while minimizing harsh and astringent flavors. Repeated experimentation has taught us that when we do things to limit haze, it also correlates with reduced flavor and aroma. So, our beers are and will continue to be hazy. Plus, we dig how they look: Photon looks great with light behind it (pun intention ~ medium).
The second reoccurring comment is something like: “I had photon right off the draft line… it was nice… but maybe a bit thin and lifeless… but then I came back to it and I got a lot more hoppy tropical notes, the mouthfeel was improved, it tasted juicer… what happened?” Photon is a very delicate beer and highly hopped for its low ABV of 4.8%. The temperature at which it is enjoyed is very important. This is a very very different beer than a filtered lager that tastes crisp and refreshing at 32F. To fully enjoy the type of beers we are making, they should really be served or enjoyed at warmer temps (low 40’s F). If you get a cold glass (for whatever reason) warm it up! This why we prefer to drink beers like this out of stemmed glassware (yes, I know… pinkies out); however, it give the beer drinker greater ability to control the temperature of the beer. If the beer is cold, one can simple hold the bowl warming with your hand until the temp warms and the beer opens up to releases more of its flavor and aroma. After the beer is at the right temperature, switch to holding the glass by the stem, which no longer warms the beer keeping it at a more enjoyable temperature.
Hopefully this clears up some questions.
Have a great Holiday! Cheers,
Pete
Fractal Mosaic Available!
on November 16, 2016 No commentsFractal Mosaic will be available in the following venues in the Hudson Valley, enjoy!!
Beer Noggin
Brewster
Bridge View Tavern
Burger Loft
City Beer Hall
Craft 47
Dutch’s Tavern
Eddie’s Roadhouse
Growlers
Huckleberry
Mohawk
Ruck
Schatzi’s Poughkeepsie
Scotchtown
Westmere
Research Series – Fractal Mosaic
on November 14, 2016 No commentsFractal Mosaic (6.8% ABV) is the first release from our small-batch Research Series. A fractal is something simple at the core yet can produce wonderful and amazingly complex results. The fractal series will have only pale malt and a single hop (simple). We will use these beers to investigate how different hops manifest through our processes, allowing us to optimize both our use of hops and our hopping techniques. Fractal Mosaic pours a resinous-hazy-straw yellow releasing complex aromas of dank citrus, earthy grass, tropical melon, and a hint of berries (complex). The taste is highly resinous, piney, juicey, with a slightly creamy mouthfeel, and a firm but rounded bitterness. The menagerie of characteristics makes the name “Fractal Mosaic” warranted indeed.
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on November 14, 2016 No commentsFirst Tapping Extravaganza
on November 9, 2016 No commentsFirst tapping Extravaganza across the Hudson Valley. Check our the locations that will have our beers this Friday!
read moreOur First Two Large-Scale Batches!
on November 7, 2016 No commentsWe are very excited to keg our first two large-scale batches. Tasting notes follow:
Photon (4.8% ABV) is our light and crushable American Pale Ale loaded with pacific northwest hops. It pours a very hazy orange, releasing well-blended notes of apricot, tangerine, peach, mango, and pineapple. It tastes of soft juicy tropical fruits, hop resins, and a hint of biscuit. A smooth rounded bitterness with a touch of dryness ensures you’re ready for the next sip. This drinking experience is further enhanced with a soft and billowy mouth-feel that has made this the go to ale for the EQ crew, especially when a productive day needs to follow a fun night.
Mmm… Osa (4.8% ABV) is our beloved Photon American Pale Ale conditioned on freshly zested oranges at a rate of 6 oranges per bbl. It is everything photon is, with a stronger orange presence; this citric delight is our preferred way to start the afternoon.
These beers will be tapped tomorrow (11/8/2016) with our dear friends from Dutch’s in Rock Hill, NY at 5:00 PM. Dutch’s is the sister restaurant to the Equilibrium Grille, which will provide local fresh foods on location at the Brewery. They will host our beers, our experimental small-scale batches, plenty of other amazing guest NY brewed beers, and out of state favorites. Please like their page to stay up to date on events and offerings.
https://www.facebook.com/EquilibriumGrille/
The bulk of this beer will hit select draft accounts in the Hudson Valley and New York City this Friday (11/11/2016). We will provide exact locations shortly.
read moreFresh Orange Zest
on November 5, 2016 No commentsHalf of our first batch of Photon, our hoppy 4.8% Pale Ale, will be conditioned on fresh orange zest, which should make for a citric delight we are calling: Mmm… Osa
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