How do the top Sour Ale brewers stand out from the crowd?

The Northwest Barrel-Aging specialists at E9 go the extra mile in every step of the process. That’s how they earned Gold and Silver in the Mixed Culture category at the 2019 Washington Beer Awards!

First, in all of their fruited Wild Ales and Sours — including today’s Wild Tacoma Raspberry — the brewery uses whole fruit sourced from local farms.

Next, they barrel-age every Sour blend for up to 3 years!

E9’s process doesn’t end there; the brewery sits these Sour Ales on the fruit for up to 2 months!

They’re not even finished: then, they bottle condition each Fruited BA Sour for 2 to 4 months for spritzy carbonation and added tang

As you can see, the brewery put in a lot of time in this fruity Sour. So, we urge you to take your time and savor the deep berry flavor and wild funk nuances that open up as you sip.

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