Press Release:

BeerPulse Note: Posted one day late but the beer is still available.

(Portland, OR) – The Commons Brewery will be releasing their next seasonal on Thursday, October 3rd at the Tasting Room.

Bier Royale, modeled after the french cocktail Kir Royale, is a sour ale with black currants. First brewed as a popular draft-only beer for the Portland Fruit Beer Festival, the bottle conditioned version has a bright acidity from a house-grown Lactobacillus culture originally harvested from yogurt. Black Currants are added during primary fermentation to add additional acidity, fruitiness and a deep purple color to the final product. The process was catalogued very well by our friend Sanjay at http://www.notsoprofessionalbeer.com/2013/09/brewing-with-yogurt.html.

Biere Royale will be available in 750ml capped bottles at the Tasting Room and our Portland area grocery and specialty retailers throughout Fall.

Opened in December 2011, The Commons Brewery crafts approachable and balanced European-inspired beers. The tasting room is located at: 1810 SE 10th Avenue, Unit E (entrance on SE Stephens between 10th & 11th). Tasting room hours are Thursday 5-9pm, Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 2-9pm, and Sunday 2-6pm.

Biere Royale
Sour Ale with Black Currants
ABV: 5.5%

Malts: Pilsner / Malted Spelt / Flaked Wheat/ Acidulated Malt
Hops: Saaz
Microorganisms: Sacchromyces, Lactobaccilus