When Anna has become Ann, it is identified only through the visceral, emotional response induced during careful and constant evaluation. This unpredictable unfolding—with hopeful, observed intention—parallels our own journey, both within and without, towards an elevational existence and perpetual upward directedness.

Ann is the wine barrel fermented and aged version of Anna (1902-1993), Edward’s sister, and the name of our Farmstead® honey ale. This exploration was created in April 2016 with twice the typical amount of Vermont wildflower honey, patiently rested in wine barrels, and benefitted from extended bottle conditioning of over seven years.