This beer is composed of a predominantly pale barley grist, and a combination of fresh hop pellets and whole leaf hops aged for a minimum of three years. All of the ingredients were grown regionally. After a prolonged boil, it was run into our coolship where it cooled naturally, exposed to our native yeast and bacteria, before being transferred to neutral french oak barrels for fermentation and extended aging on the lees. After maturation (an average of 15 months, with barrels pulled from two separate years), it was transferred to tank with a large amount of freshly harvested whole leaf Citra hops, and then transferred again for a heaping secondary helping of freshly picked whole leaf Mosaic hops. This is our first 'fresh hop' beer, and we are excited with the outcome! The Frais shows a bright citrusy acidity and fresh hop character, with mature Brett notes and a vibrant citrus flavor and aroma. The hop character will fade over time as with any beer, so we recommend near-term consumption to best enjoy the fresh hop vibrancy. Should you choose to age it, the hop character will change and diminish, though a more complex yeast character will present itself.