Fields Forever is the first of six exclusive beers for the 2018 Cellar Society. It is a blend of beers fermented and aged in merlot and tawny port barrels, which refermented on freshly picked strawberries at a rate of 180g/L.

This blend is comprised of:
30% Barrel #6 - Funk-forward, not sour. Lots of hay and barnyard brett character
30% Barrel #9 – Tart, with mild funk and sweet port notes.
40% Barrel #15 – Very acidic with lots of vinous red wine notes. Previously held Merlot and was not rinsed.

Fields Forever used the same blend of beers as Ruby Continuum. The portion that was pulled off to become this beer was sent back into an empty barrel onto the strawberries and allowed to referment while being monitored carefully for the development of off flavours (strawberries are notorious for 4EP and 4VP, some nasty plastic/burnt rubber phenols). I wanted to acheive a brilliant aroma and flavor of freshly picked, ripe, berries - and as soon as the aroma and flavour was imparted the blend was removed from the fruit.

This blend is sealed with a cork under the cap to maximize cellaring potential. An additional fermentation took place in the bottle to carbonate and ensure longevity. Store in a cool, dark place with a consistent temperature for best results. It was released to Cellar Society members for pick-up in the Luppolo tasting room in November 2018.