Feb. 15 Launch Experience & Feb. 22 Bottle Release — We’re releasing TWO very special beers from our Fruitful Pursuits collection. One is a spontaneous fermentation blend that refermented on Riesling. The other is a spontaneous and mixed fermentation blend that refermented on Quince. Both were made with the highest quality fruits from our friends at Steve & Dan’s Fresh BC Fruit, and will be released at the same time.
Fruitful Pursuits Riesling
Fruitful Pursuits Riesling 2022 is a Spontaneous Fermentation blend refermented on fresh Riesling grapes. We used hundreds of kilograms of the highest quality wine grapes grown by Nathan Goltz in the Similkameen Valley BC and supplied by our friends Steve & Dan’s Fresh BC Fruit. The blend of 1, 2 & 3 year barrels spent 2 months in contact with the crushed whole fruit and skins where it undergoes a second fermentation. This is a true hybrid of beer and wine that showcases the diverse flavours of Riesling and the depth & complexity of spontaneous fermentation. The grapes bring citrus, apple, light pepper & floral flavours to the blend, highlighted by wine like acidity, round texture, and subtle tannin.
Our team processed hundreds of kilograms of Riesling back in October of 2022.
Fruitful Pursuits Quince
Fruitful Pursuits Quince 2022 is a blend of both Mixed & Spontaneous Fermentation barrels refermented on quince. This super unique fruit was suggested to us by the team at Steve & Dan’s Fresh BC Fruit and has quickly become a favourite. The blend of 1, 2 & 3 year barrels spent 2 months refermenting with hundreds of kilograms of fully ripe quince. The fruit adds a punchy flavour and aroma that is intensely floral, honey, and pear-like. It brings exceptional texture with a full and velvety tannin structure that coats the palate, complimented by the poppy acidity and ester fruitiness of the blend.
How to get your hands on these new bottles from The Monolith.
Launch Experience
Thursday, February 15
Be the first to try these two Fruitful Pursuits beers at the launch experience. Enjoy a pour of each release, and get a discount on bottles to go. We will be serving Quince Fermented Cabbage Rolls, a pairing dish that was created by Chef Davina of Biera to complement these beers.
Save your seats by ordering a ticket in advance. Tickets will also be available at the door.
The Monolith
Available starting Thursday, Feb. 22
Try Fruitful Pursuits: Plum at the taproom. Pours will be available to stay, with bottles to go.
Biera
Available starting Thursday, Feb. 22
Biera will have pours of both Fruitful Pursuits beers to stay, and bottles to-go. A special sampledoodle feauturing these new brews will be available.
Biera Market
Available starting Thursday, Feb. 22
We’ll be pouring samples of this new beer at the Biera Market. Bottles will be available to-go, alongside all the rest of our beers and Biera’s treats, so make sure to stock up!
