Gunnawanna ‘Toberfest

The following beer recipe is featured in the March/April 2015 issue of Zymurgy magazine. Access this issue along with the archives with Zymurgy Online!

Charlie describes it as a “medium-light bodied amber lager with a classic malt background.” He harvested wild hops that were onion-like, a characteristic most brewers stay away from. However, Charlie was intrigued and forced himself to keep an open mind. There were also some earthy and herbal aromas from the wild hops, reminiscent of noble hops. In the end, the wild hops come through, “gently contributing to a mouthfeel, flavor and aroma akin to noble hops.”