Wildflower Distinctly Perceived 2023
REGION: Marrickville, NSW
SIZE: 750ml / ABV: 5.6%
Distinctly Perceived is a golden barrel aged ale wholly fermented by a diversity of yeasts and bacteria collected from native flowers in NSW macerated with white wine grape pomace. In 2023 it was made as a blend of golden mixed culture ales aged on Riesling and Viognier pomace from Ravensworth Wines in Murrumbateman, NSW. The name makes reference to René Descartes’ philosophies on optics and colour. | [It's difficult to overstate the impact of Wildflower since its inception only a few years ago in 2017. Hailing from Texas, Topher Boehm has an impressive resume - from Brasserie Thiriez to Jester King to his background in astrophysics - not to mention his unique house yeast. Cultivated from foraged wildflowers native to NSW, think wattle blossoms and banksia, blended with a Belgian saison strain, creating something truly individual which speaks of place. Topher even sprayed the entire brewery with inoculated wort when he moved in, just to make sure everything was literally covered in the house culture.]