Su Legno Oro

REGION: Glynde, SA
SIZE: 750ml / ABV: 6%

A golden pale ale fermented in charred American oak. Being a huge fan of Czech and German Pils we wanted to create a beer that took inspiration from these styles but is still very much a barrel fermented ale using our process. We understood that we needed a more flavourful base malt backbone to work with the oak, so couldn’t use traditional pilsner malts, instead deciding that munich malt would provide what we needed. Once the base malt issue was solved we decided on a traditional pilsner hop variety and hopping regime to finish out the beer. This beer is certainly nothing like a traditional pilsner but is very drinkable and unique in its own way.

Welcome to Su Legno ‘On Wood in Italian.’ Where science, practical brewing and craftsmanship converge to create exceptional barrel-fermented ales. Since 2022, we have been dedicated to brewing unique, interesting and delicious barrel fermented ales. We combine modern brewing science with techniques from the past. All of our beers are fermented in charred American oak barrels, without refrigeration, for a short duration of time before undergoing a secondary fermentation in bottle.

One aspect that sets us apart is our devotion to barrel fermentation. We believe that the marriage of beer, charred wood, horizontal fermentation and no refrigeration adds depth, complexity, and character to our beer. The combination of these factors imparts its unique influence, creating complexity in the final product. Each recipe is designed with drinkability at the front of mind and includes barrels as an ingredient.