Acclaimed Eugene, Oregon brewery Coldfire Brewing Co. is opening up the oak to release of three new barrel-aged beers from the wild beer program. These three beers spent extended time aging in oak and are often blends of various base beers and vintages, each also express different fruits like cherries, quince, and wine grapes.

Coccineus

     Coccineus is Latin for the sensual, scarlet hue that served as the inspiration for this wild red ale. We evolved the recipe for our award-winning, open fermented Wild James ale by blending it with a small portion of mature oak-fermented sour blonde ale. Both ferments were aged on Rainier and bing cherries (grown locally in Hood River, Oregon) before bottle conditioning.  7.4% ABV; Total Oak Aging time: 2+ years

Immortal Consequince

     A blend of foeder and Tempranillo barrel-aged beer, this saison-inspired ale was aged in oak on fresh quince, and again in stainless steel upon the second harvest from the same quince tree the following season. Claimed to have been the impetus of the Trojan war in Greek mythology, the quince is an ancient fruit with complex flavor and a sordid history. A secondary fermentation in oak, in conjunction with a blend of our unique cultures, imbues this exquisite ale with notes of apricot,pear, papaya, lemon peel and soft malt . Bottle conditioned  6.8% ABV

The Sparrow and the Crow 

Smart and sacred, the sparrow and the crow are symbols we like to compare to our two favorite beverages.This foeder-fermented mixed-culture ale was refermented on Sauvignon Blanc clusters, and was then aged for a year in white wine barrels. The next season, we initiated an additional fermentation with first-press Sauvignon Blanc juice before bottle conditioning. This vinous ale lends delicate notes of soft peach, citrus peel, ripe honeydew, and finishes with a mild earthiness.  7.6% ABV; Total Oak Aging time: 2+ years

ColdFire Brewing self distributes their beers in both the Eugene, OR valley as well as in select specialty bottleshops and grocery in the Portland area. For more information about these beers or other ColdFire Brewing products, please contact ColdFire Sales at info@coldfirebrewing.com, or visit coldfirebrewing.com.

About ColdFire Brewing

ColdFire Brewing is a small craft brewery located in Eugene, Oregon. We are motivated by European brewing traditions and inspired by a Northwest aesthetic and ingredients. We brew small batches, working to refine the art propelled by generations of craftsmen. ColdFire Brewing was born as the dream of Dan and Stephen Hughes, brothers by birth and homebrewers since 2001. After a decade apart, the Hughes brothers decided they needed to go into business together and ColdFire was born in 2015. Visit coldfirebrewing.com for more information about our beers and taproom.