We know good beers put a smile on a beer lover’s face, that’s why our Brew Crew has been working hard to bring in great beers from all over the world for you!
Our first project is a declaration of our love for Farmhouse Beers - introducing Oxbow Brewing Company, a true-hearted American Farmhouse Brewery from Maine, USA. To show the diversity of Oxbow’s beer, we will be doing 3 Tap Takeovers (29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb) across 3 taprooms Second Draft, Blue Supreme and Moonkok - K11 Art Mall with the theme of FLORA, FUNK & FRUIT:
๐ FLORAใปSECOND DRAFTใป29 JAN ๐ฏ
From the well water to the wild yeast, to the homegrown flowers and honey, these terroir driven beers feature estate produced floral ingredients - a truthful glimpse to the essence of a farmhouse brewery.
Date: 29 Jan 2022 (Sat)
Time: 12pm
Location: Second Draft (G/F, 98 Tung Lo Wan Rd, Tai Hang)
Event Page: Click Here
Tap List:
Crossfade Style: Stainless-Aged Farmhouse Ale Production Method: Mixed-fermentation / Stainless-aged Color: Blonde ABV: 5.5% Crossfade is a hop-forward saison fermented and aged with brettanomyces in stainless tanks. | |
Wilde Moon Style: Blended Farmhouse Ale with Elderflower and Honey Production Method: Barrel-aged / Blended / Mixed-fermentation / Spontaneous Color: Blonde ABV: 5.5% Wilde Moon is a blend of spontaneously-fermented farmhouse ale and stainless-aged petite saison with elderflower, conditioned with Oxbow estate honey. | |
Catalyst Style: Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale with Honey Production Method: Barrel-aged / Mixed-fermentation Color: Gold ABV: 6.5% Catalyst is a barrel-aged Bière de Miel featuring Maine honey. A copious amount of raw wildflower honey is added in the kettle and additionally utilized for bottle-conditioning. | |
Liquid Swords 2020 Style: Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale Production Method: Mixed-fermentation / Smoked Color: Golden ABV: 7% Liquid Swords is Oxbow's annual Grand Cru. The 2020 cuvée incorporates mixed-fermentation biére de miel and smoked biére de garde. |
๐ฒ FUNKใปBLUE SUPREMEใป5 FEB ๐ชต
Dive into the funky side of Oxbow’s beer - the “funkiness” comes from the terroir as well as the unpredictable nature of barrel aging - whether it’s a stainless or barrel aged farmhouse ale, Oxbow sticks to their rural roots.
Date: 5 Feb 2022 (Sat)
Time: 12pm
Location: Blue Supreme (21 Tung St, Sheung Wan)
Event Page: Click Here
Tap List:
Sasuga Style: Stainless-Aged Saison Production Method: Mixed-fermentation / Stainless-aged Color: Blonde / Gold ABV: 5.5% Sasuga is a farmhouse ale brewed with rice and aged in stainless steel tanks with brettanomyces. | |
Wild Rivulet Collaboration with Allagash Brewing Company Style: European-Hopped Grisette Production Method: Barrel-aged / Mixed-fermentation Color: Gold ABV: 6% Wild Rivulet is a mixed-fermentation grisette aged in oak barrels. Produced in collaboration with Allagash Brewing Company of Portland, Maine. | |
Phosphorescence Style: Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale Production Method: Barrel-aged / Mixed-fermentation Color: Blonde ABV: 6.5% Phosphorescence is a saison brewed with oats, rye, and wheat fermented and aged in oak barrels with mixed cultures. | |
Arboreal Style: Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale Production Method: Barrel-aged / Barrel-fermented / Mixed-fermentation Color: Amber ABV: 8.5% Arboreal is an amber-hued American sour ale, fermented and aged in second-use bourbon barrels. |
๐ FRUITใปMOONKOK K11ใป12 FEB ๐ซ
Oxbow’s spontaneously fermented beers meet up with the fruits grown in or right next to Oxbow’s very own orchard.
Date: 12 Feb 2022 (Sat)
Time: 12pm
Location: Moonkok - K11 Art Mall (G34-35, G/F, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui)
Event Page: Click Here
Tap List:
Montage Style: Blended Farmhouse Ale With Fruit Production Method: Blended / Fruited / Mixed-fermentation Color: Pink ABV: 6.5% Montage is a blend of stainless-aged and barrel-aged mixed fermentation farmhouse ales with raspberries, oranges, and grape juice. | |
Midnight Blue Style: Blended Farmhouse Ale with Blueberries Production Method: Blended / Fruited Color: Black ABV: 6% Midnight Blue is a blend of dark farmhouse ale and barrel-aged farmhouse ale with Maine-grown lowbush blueberries | |
Magenta Style: Stainless-Aged Farmhouse Ale with Grape Juice Production Method: Fruited / Mixed-fermentation / Stainless-aged Color: Red ABV: 7.5% Magenta is a mixed-fermentation farmhouse ale refermented with Concord grape juice. | |
Old Pal Style: Blended Farmhouse Ale with Rye, Fruit & Spices Production Method: Blended Color: Brown ABV: 8% Old Pal is a blend of stainless-aged and rye whiskey barrel-aged mixed fermentation farmhouse ales brewed with rye, refermented with grape and lemon juice, and aged on lemon peel. |
Apart from the 12 beers on tap during the Tap Takeovers, there will also be 9 bottled beers available in HK Brewcraft and other bottle shops soon (โจstay tuned for further announcementโจ):
- Past Tense
Style: Dry-Hopped Stainless-Aged Farmhouse Ale / ABV: 4.5% - Crossfade
Style: Stainless-Aged Farmhouse Ale / ABV: 5.5% - Wilde Moon
Style: Blended Farmhouse Ale with Elderflower & Honey / ABV: 5.5% - Household
Style: European-Hopped Farmhouse Ale / ABV: 6% - BAFPA
Style: Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Pale Ale / ABV: 6.5% - Vernacular
Collaboration with House Ales
Style: Blended Farmhouse Ale with Grapes / ABV: 6.5% - First Fruits
Style: Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale with Fruit / ABV: 6% - Buckwild
Style: Stainless-Aged Farmhouse Ale with Buckwheat / ABV: 6.5% - Infinite Darkness
Style: Belgian-Style Imperial Stout / ABV: 11%
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