Tuesday, January 20, 2009
JW Lees Harvest Calvados 2006/2007 275ml:
Fermentation is induced by J.W.Lees "distinctive three-strain top-fermenting yeast. J.W.Lees Vintage Harvest Ale reaches 11.5 % alc./vol. once completely attenuated with a natural fermentation in open copper lined fermenting vessels that were commissioned in 1876 when the brew house was refurbished [J.W.Lees has been brewing at Greengate Brewery in Middleton Junction for six generations since 1828].
Pale in color it has a warm, estery aroma, a good deal of malty flavors on the palate, and a lot of hoppy dryness in the finish.
Aged in apple brandy casks. I currently (1/20) have a case of the 2006 but when I reorder I do believe we will get the 2007 vintage. It is first come first serve