Friday July 27th at 11:00 A.M. we have our latest culinary treat from the brewhouse.
Introducing....
Hasukappu Weisse
A local collaboration; we teamed up with LaHave Natural Farms and the Haskap Growers Association of Nova Scotia to create a brilliant and delicious brew comprised of Nova Scotia's new superberry - the Haskap berry. These healthy little berries along with our German-style hefeweizen come together as North America's first commercially produced Haskap berry beer.
The spicy phenols of our hefeweizen combine with the tartness of the Haskap for a refreshing, acidic finish. This is a great homegrown summer treat. And don't be surprised to find a little blue nugget in your glass, the berries make an excellent garnish.
We've brewed two versions, v1 hits the taps first, v2 to follow on its heels after which we will release the tweaked and final version.
Vital Stats:
Gravity - 12.4 P/1.050
IBUs ~ 13
ABV - 5.0 %
Hops - Hallertauer Tradition
Colour ~ 8 SRM
Malts - Pilsen, Wheat, Melanoidin
More About The Haskap
The Haskap berry provides exceptionally high levels of antioxidants - up to three times that of a Blueberry and has vitamin C content higher than that of an orange. Read all about the nutritional value of this tasty berry here.
The Haskap, a member of the honeysuckle family, was first introduced in Canada around 1967, and is sometimes known as 'edible blue honeysuckle', 'Honeyberry', 'sweetberry' and 'haskap'. The berry is grown on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, and was named 'hasukappu' by the indigenous Ainu. Honeyberries are high in anthocyanins, vitamin C, phenolic compounds and other antioxidants. They have been used to reduce blood pressure and relieve gastrointestinal disorders, and there are reports of curative effects when used on malaria. Honeyberries also contain traces of selenium, the element said to restore youth.
Name:
Common names for Lonicera caerulea include:
• Haskap (derived from the Japanese for "little presents on the end of branches"
• Blue Honeysuckle
• Honeyberry TM
• Sweet Berry Honeysuckle
• Twin Berry Honeysuckle
What is the Haskap Berry?
The Haskap Berry is a small oval berry, often likened in shape to an elongated Blueberry about 1 inch long. The skin of a Haskap is a dark violet, but with an intense crimson flesh. It has very small, almost imperceptible seeds. The juice of the berry has a naturally high brix factor and colours almost anything it is combined with to a dark burgundy. The taste of the Haskap berry is unique and has been compared to a combination of Blueberry and Raspberry with a hint of Elderberry.
