CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Dec. 19, 2014) - Big Rock Brewery Inc. (TSX:BR) is pleased to offer its 2014 Alchemist Edition of our Cuvée Bru. Grape and grain converge in this sophisticated libation, another successful collaboration between Big Rock Brewmaster Paul Gautreau and Therapy Vineyards and Guesthouse, located on the Naramata Bench in British Columbia.
Legend tells of a Belgian brewer who, in one magical moment, blended the sweet snap of grape with a lively young ale to create the first druivenbier (which is Flemish for "grape beer").
In this collaboration, Therapy Vineyards offered up its best Pinot Gris grapes and Paul paired them with three Big Rock malts and Hallertau hops. The Big Rock difference in our 2014 offering comes from the pure honey added to this brew, sourced from our own bees at the brewery.
The Light malt flavours with melon, subtle pear and honey, pour a deep golden yellow. Medium carbonation, mildly sweet, it pours a deep golden yellow… perfect to enjoy with friends and family over the holidays and on into the new year.
Cuvée Bru is available in 750 ml champagne style Italian bottles with cork and cage for a limited time only in Alberta. To find out where, visit our website at www.bigrockbeer.com, check out our Beer Finder at bigrockbeer.com/beer-finder, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
What is the Alchemist Edition?
In brewing, as in life, you have to take risks to reap rewards. For the Alchemist Edition, Brewmaster Paul Gautreau ventures into unchartered territory to craft bold, small batch beers that pay no heed to the rules of what came before. Adventurous and experimental, these risky brews are their own reward.
About Big Rock Brewery Inc.
Big Rock Brewery Inc. ("Big Rock") (TSX:BR) - headquartered in Calgary, Alberta - produces premium, all natural craft beers. As Canada's leading craft brewer, Big Rock has a family of exceptional ales and lagers, Rock Creek Cider, an ongoing selection of seasonal beers released through the Brewmaster's Limited Edition and cutting-edge, small batch brews released through the Alchemist Edition. Big Rock's products are sold in five provinces and two territories in Canada, and are also available in the Republic of Korea. For more information on Big Rock Brewery visit: bigrockbeer.com.