Cross Pollination
Farmhouse Ale • 5.6% • Ottawa 2017We were joined by our friends at the David Suzuki Foundation to create Cross Pollination, a slightly fruity and gently spiced farmhouse ale brewed with organic honey and bee balm. Cross Pollination is sixth in a series of beers Beau’s will brew with friends across the nation to honour Ottawa 2017, a year-long celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday. A portion of proceeds from sales of Cross Pollination will go to boost the David Suzuki Foundation’s Butterflyway Project, supporting Canada’s populations of pollinators – bees, birds, and butterflies – which are in serious decline (davidsuzuki.org).
History & Style:
Modern farmhouse ales are a tribute to the traditional beers of Belgium and France, which were brewed by farmers in the early season to be enjoyed while tending to their crops during the hotter months. Cross Pollination combines the time-honoured use of Belgian Saison yeast with organic hops and malts, and a “cross-pollination” with an ingredient that is known to attract pollinators – bee balm – with sweet floral notes from Hockley Valley’s organic wildflower honey.
Tasting Notes:
Cross Pollination pours hazy gold with a white foam. The aroma is sweet and floral. The flavour offers fruity notes that are complimented by gentle peppery spice. The finish is clean and tapers off with wildflower reverberations.
Food Pairings:
Arugula and melon salad with tri-peppercorn vinaigrette; bouillabaisse with tomato, fennel and saffron; smoked meat on whole grain sourdough with beer mustard and pickles; creamy, bloomy rind cheese; strawberry and rhubarb pie with farmhouse cream.
Available At…
- The Brewery
- Home Delivery via BYBO (Ottawa Only)
INGREDIENTS
Local spring water, organic barley and rye malts, organic honey, organic hops, organic bee balm, brewer's yeast.
MALTS
Pilsner, Rye, Caramel 20, Acidulated (all organic)
HOPS
Organic Magnum, Organic Sterling
YEAST
Belgian Saison II
ALC/VOL
5.6%IBU’S
30OG
11.7 °PFG
1.1 °PIDEAL SERVING TEMPERATURE
4-6 °CSUGGESTED GLASSWARE
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