Sour Ale aged in Cherry Brandy and Bourbon Barrels with Dried and Fresh Sour Cherries

With each step of the brewing process our goal was to saturate Opulence with rich dark fruit flavors. We began with a base of toasted and caramelized European malts to deliver fig and plum. Fermentation with a red wine strain enhanced the jamminess of the early dose of dried sour cherries. Aging in cherry brandy and bourbon barrels creates cherry-vanilla depth. A final infusion of fresh local sour cherries from Baugher's Orchard (Westminster, MD) instills a bright cherry pie aroma.