Wildflower HOUSE Batch #1
REGION: Marrickville, NSW
SIZE: 375ml / ABV: 4.5%
"Extra hoppy, firmly bitter and made exclusively with whole cone hops. We built our in-house designed old-world brewery with this beer in mind allowing us to use ‘Red Earth’ hops grown in their unprocessed natural state. They lend the grassy, balanced hop character of this beer. Brewed with regenerative organic Schooner barley and wheat from Organically Greenwood Farm in Coleambally NSW and hops from Ryefield in Bemboka, NSW. 375ml cans and 4.5% ABV.
Huge thick pillowy foam. Big primary fermentation aromatics, spice, earthy grainy yeast and sweet straw. Lemongrass and citrus peel bring the familiar WF touch. The hop shines brightest for longest, fresh and vibrant are the delicious grassy notes. The palate shows a beautiful simplicity. Hop and earthy tangible grains lend body and weight. The bitterness is rampant on the back palate, it’s firm, persistent and cleansing and carries right to the finish, alongside a zesty citrus note." - Topher
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.