Self-Reliance: Nelson Sauvin
Farmsteadยฎ India Pale Ale Brewed and Dry-Hopped with Nelson Sauvin Hops and Aged in Puncheons
Ralph Waldo Emersonโs essay “Self-Reliance” inspires and compels our persistent reflection, examination, and refinement. From our ongoing pursuit of unique and personally selected hops to our steady quest after refinement and the individualized expression of elegance in all of our beers, Emersonโs urging to โinsist on yourself; never imitateโ provides motivation towards greater self-exploration, self-expression, and self-realization.
To that end, we present you a reimagining of our Self-Reliance seriesโonce our exploratory pale ales, now our Farmsteadยฎ single hop India pale ales featuring varieties of our own selection. This new series allows us to showcase each hopโs characteristics within the framework of our delicately tart, lightly effervescent base beer.
This batch was brewed and dry-hopped with personally selected Nelson Sauvin hops from Freestyle Farmsโour agricultural partner in Upper Moutere, New Zealandโand conditioned in oak barrels for nearly 8 months.