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The Ale Apothecary Ralph

The Ale Apothecary
Bend, Oregon
Beer style: Sour / Wild Beer - Flavored
Ref: ratebeer.com May2024

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Named in honor of the man himself, the pharmacist-father of our founding brewer-artist, we wouldn't be here without you. Mashed overnight in an oak vat, Ralph is made of Mecca Grade Vanora malt, Skagit Valley Caramel malt, aged Goschie Farms Cascade hops, water from our Skyline aquifer, and microbes & fir boughs from our surrounding forest. Open fermentation occurs in wooden vats prior to aging in Oregon pinot noir barrels from Domaine Drouhin. Over a year later, Ralph is transferred to a large barrel with fresh fir boughs prior to bottle fermentation with Oregon honey. Bottles are aged 6 months minimum in our cellar prior to release.