Breakside Brewery Releases La Tormenta Dry-Hopped Sour Ale

29 Oct 2015 --- Portland & Milwaukie, OR – Breakside Brewery is happy to announce the return of last years popular fall and early winter seasonal ‘La Tormenta’ a dry-hopped sour ale. Available now in Oregon and beginning this week in Washington, La Tormenta is packaged in beautiful watercolor label art on 22oz bottles as well as by draft. There will be limited availability of La Tormenta in British Columbia, Hawaii, and the Denver, Colorado area.

La Tormenta description:

Our final seasonal bottle for the 2015 brew year is our experimental sour ale made with a unique blend of citrusy, tropical and fruity hops. Bracing-yet-balanced sour notes combine beautifully with West Coast hop flavor in this sweet and tart ale. This beer was one of our most popular offerings last year, and we’re excited to re-release it as a light and beguiling alternative to classic winter beers. Notes of blueberry, guava, grapefruit, and lemongrass are offset by a juicy acidity, medium body, and a moderate sweetness from caramel malt.

Stats:

7% ABV 22 IBU

Malts: Two Row, German Acidulated and Vienna Malts, Crystal 20L

Hops: Amarillo, Equinox, Simcoe, Citra

Suggested Food Pairings:

Panna cotta with pre- served fruits and coconut;

Pork belly and watercress salad;

Duck chawan mushi;

Carolina-style pulled pork;

New Orleans- style BBQ prawns;

Blackened catfish with grits

Packaging: 50L and 1/2 bbl Draft; 12/22 oz Bottle

Breakside Brewery representatives are in Seattle this week with pFriem Family Brewers on Wednesday and a La Tormenta release party on Thursday: Wednesday October 28th @ Olaf’s with pFriem Family Brewers –Breakside is pouring Wanderlust IPA and Matcha Sweet Stout. pFriem Family Brewers will feature their GABF medal winning Pilsner and tart barrel-aged Flanders Red.

Seattle La Tormenta Release Party & Tap Takeover: Thursday October 29th 5-8pm @ Chuck’s Hop Shop Central District. Taplist: La Tormenta, Passion Fruit Sour, Breakside IPA, Wanderlust IPA, Lunchbreak ISA, Pilsner, Toro Red Ale, and Aquavit Barrel Aged Saison a Fleur