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66 Peche Spon 2024 - New York Beer Project
This week, Brian takes us on a deep dive into what might be the most technically ambitious beer ever produced in the Southtowns. We’re talking about Peche Spon 2024, the inaugural release from the New York Beer Project (NYBP) Beer Lodge coolship program in Orchard Park. This isn't just a beer; it’s a time-intensive labor of love that brings Belgian tradition to Western New York.
- Brewery: New York Beer Project (The Beer Lodge - Orchard Park)
- Beer: Peche Spon 2024
- Style: Spontaneous American Wild Ale (Lambic-style)
- ABV: 6.45%
- Brian’s Verdict: Absolute standout of the recent Brewers Invitational. It is delicate yet incredibly complex. The locally grown peaches provide a bright, popping fruit character that balances a playful, approachable tartness. Unlike some aggressive sours, this is smooth, refreshing, and remarkably drinkable.
The production of this beer is a masterclass in "slow beer." Head Brewer John Hyman and the team utilized a coolship—a shallow, open-top vessel—to let the hot wort cool naturally overnight, inoculating the liquid with wild yeast and bacteria from the Orchard Park air.
The Journey of Peche Spon 2024:
- Brewed: October/November 2024 (via the Beer Lodge coolship).
- Aging: Spontaneously fermented and aged in Red Zinfandel wine barrels for 12 months.
- Blending: Selected barrels were blended and conditioned on 600 lbs of fresh whole peaches from Singer Orchards in Niagara County for an additional 6 months.
Because "Lambic" is a protected designation for beers brewed in the Pajottenland region of Belgium, this is technically a Spontaneous American Wild Ale, but the soul of the beer is purely Old World.
If you missed the preview at the Brewers Invitational, don't panic. While a firm date hasn't been set, the beer is currently bottle-conditioning and the team is targeting an April 2026 release. This will be a limited-run bottle project—perfect for your beer cellar—and will also make a highly anticipated return to the draft lines at the Lodge.
- Website: BuffaloBeerLeague.com
- Hotline: 716-486-BEER (2337) — Did you try Peshpon at the festival? Call and leave a review!
- Email: [email protected]
- Socials: @BuffaloBeerLeague (IG/Untappd/Threads) | @BuffBeerLeague (X)
- Watch: Catch the video version of the Buffalo Beer Buzz on the WNY Brews YouTube channel!
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This week, Brian takes us on a deep dive into what might be the most technically ambitious beer ever produced in the Southtowns. We’re talking about Peche Spon 2024, the inaugural release from the New York Beer Project (NYBP) Beer Lodge coolship program in Orchard Park. This isn't just a beer; it’s a time-intensive labor of love that brings Belgian tradition to Western New York.
- Brewery: New York Beer Project (The Beer Lodge - Orchard Park)
- Beer: Peche Spon 2024
- Style: Spontaneous American Wild Ale (Lambic-style)
- ABV: 6.45%
- Brian’s Verdict: Absolute standout of the recent Brewers Invitational. It is delicate yet incredibly complex. The locally grown peaches provide a bright, popping fruit character that balances a playful, approachable tartness. Unlike some aggressive sours, this is smooth, refreshing, and remarkably drinkable.
The production of this beer is a masterclass in "slow beer." Head Brewer John Hyman and the team utilized a coolship—a shallow, open-top vessel—to let the hot wort cool naturally overnight, inoculating the liquid with wild yeast and bacteria from the Orchard Park air.
The Journey of Peche Spon 2024:
- Brewed: October/November 2024 (via the Beer Lodge coolship).
- Aging: Spontaneously fermented and aged in Red Zinfandel wine barrels for 12 months.
- Blending: Selected barrels were blended and conditioned on 600 lbs of fresh whole peaches from Singer Orchards in Niagara County for an additional 6 months.
Because "Lambic" is a protected designation for beers brewed in the Pajottenland region of Belgium, this is technically a Spontaneous American Wild Ale, but the soul of the beer is purely Old World.
If you missed the preview at the Brewers Invitational, don't panic. While a firm date hasn't been set, the beer is currently bottle-conditioning and the team is targeting an April 2026 release. This will be a limited-run bottle project—perfect for your beer cellar—and will also make a highly anticipated return to the draft lines at the Lodge.
- Website: BuffaloBeerLeague.com
- Hotline: 716-486-BEER (2337) — Did you try Peshpon at the festival? Call and leave a review!
- Email: [email protected]
- Socials: @BuffaloBeerLeague (IG/Untappd/Threads) | @BuffBeerLeague (X)
- Watch: Catch the video version of the Buffalo Beer Buzz on the WNY Brews YouTube channel!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.