Blues for the Red Sun Antidoot Wilde Fermenten

A wild Belgian beauty brewed in Flanders by a farmhouse crew who let time and nature do the talking. Spontaneous fermentation meets patient barrel ageing, giving you a glass that's tart, funky and wonderfully alive. Expect bright acidity, ripe stone fruit, a whisper of oak and that dry, refreshing finish that keeps you coming back for another sip. It's the kind of pour that shifts as it warms, revealing new layers with every mouthful. Perfect alongside sharp cheeses, charcuterie or simply shared with mates who appreciate something different. If you love proper wild ales, you'll want this one on your shelf.
30.00 € incl tax

-5% for 6 identical bottles

6 in stock

Wine Name: Blues for the Red Sun

Vintage: Non-vintage blend (base beers aged 1 to 3 years in oak)

Producer: Antidoot Wilde Fermenten

Grape Varieties / Raw Materials: Pilsner malt, wheat, unmalted grains, aged hops, whole fresh fruit (red-fruit maceration), wild yeasts and lactic bacteria

Region: Flemish Brabant, Belgium

Appellation: Belgian Wild Ale / Spontaneous Fermentation Beer (no protected appellation)

Type of Vinification: Spontaneous and mixed fermentation, ageing in oak barrels, blending of several barrels, refermentation in bottle with no filtration and no pasteurisation

Maceration: Whole red fruit macerated on the beer in barrel for several months before final blending

Colour: Deep ruby to garnet red, slightly hazy, fine pink-tinged foam

Bouquet: Fresh red berries, cherry stone, hay, oak, light balsamic and farmyard notes

Palate: Dry and tart attack, lively acidity, juicy red-fruit core, gentle tannic grip from fruit skins and wood, long saline and mineral finish

Alcohol Content: Approximately 6% vol.

Soils: Sandy loam and clay-limestone soils of the Brabant plateau feeding the local grain and fruit

Farming: Local grain and fruit farmed organically, low-intervention brewing, no additives

Ageing Potential: 5 to 10 years when cellared upright in a cool, dark place

Food Pairing: Charcuterie, aged hard cheeses, grilled duck, game terrine, oily fish, tomato-based dishes and dark chocolate desserts

Serving Temperature: 8 to 12 °C