Pilsner with Oyster Shells
Collaboration with Bearded Iris
10% of proceeds benefit Billion Oyster Project
4.8% ABV
Tasting Notes: Gentle Minerality, Light Berry, Sea Breeze, Soft Touch, Beach Beer
16 oz. cans
Dreams of Yesterday is our very special, one-of-a-kind oyster pils collaboration with (Nashville, TN). This year, 10% of proceeds will be donated to , an incredible local organization whose mission is to bring oysters back to the NY harbor while educating kids on the value of climate health.
This beer aims to bring terroir to an ordinary pilsner. (Yes, terroir applies to beer too.) NYC has clean, simple water, which in turn makes our lagers soft and clean. We manipulate the minerality of the water profile with oyster shells, rather than with hops, grain, and yeast.
That's right, oyster shells. Packed with calcium carbonate, salinity and oceanic flavor, the shells are added to the end of the boil. (Our staff earned the pleasure of consuming the oyster meat). Those familiar with our lager profile may notice more salinity on the palate in this beer; everyone who enjoys it will consider it balanced and drinkable. It goes without saying that this is an ideal beach beer. Hopped with German Hersbrucker and German Saaz and fermented with our house German lager yeast before lagering cold for 7 weeks.
We don't repeat collaborations often, it's because they're too damn good not to brew again. This is only the fourth time we've brewed this particular beer.
