Pelican Cuvee de Phillipe
On Friday July 9, Pelican Brewery will be releasing a brand new brew called Cuvee de Phillipe. It has spent six months in red wine barrels that previously held Oregon Syrah from Basket Case and Soléna wineries. Now infused with an enticing harmony of Belgian beer and red wine character, Cuvee de Phillipe has an earthy, oaky nose that jumps out of the glass and hints at the complexities to follow. A golden amber color, veiled with a slight haze, also shows the merest hint of red tones. A rich plum-like flavor shows off the red wine character, while a moderate hop profile keeps the beer involved. Soft malt flavors marry with fruity syrah character through the middle of the flavor. Wine character asserts itself again in the finish, which is soft and rounded with some acidity and light tannins to balance the hops.
This beer will be available on draft at the Pelican Brewpub until they run out.
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Angelo
Angelo grew up in Maine and is proud to call New England his original home. Cascadia is now his home. He fell in love with great beer in Oregon, Washington, and Northern California. He has been a correspondent for the Portland Tribune's Guest on Tap column, LivePDX.com, and has been featured in publications such as Beer Northwest and PDX Magazine. Angelo also has a great interest in independent music, and has been a booker and organizer for shows around the Portland under the name Pop Tomorrow! Angelo garnered much knowledge regarding beer from his experiences homebrewing, working at Belmont Station, Pyramid Brewing, Upright Brewing, By the Bottle, Beer Revolution, Olde Depot Public House, Falling Sky Brewing, Cascade Brewing, and from many many knowledgeable, passionate, and loving people along the way. It is Angelo's mission to bring "infotainment" and "edumation" to the readers of this website. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to contribute, please contact me at angelo@brewpublic.com