This beer follows the path of our previously blended fruited sours, but this time with peach. Peach has been a staple in fruited beers for hundreds of years. That fact with Peaches being famous in Japan made it an easy choice as part of the GMT series. The hardest part was waiting for preaches to come into season. But now, after 9 months of bottle conditioning, we’re proud to present “Happy Ending,” GMT’s peach blend.

The base beer was fermented entirely in used red and white wine oak barrels for approximately 2 years. The blend of barrels was selected by those which already possessed peach like qualities, or had complimentary flavors, like pear and apple. Barrels were blended with 250g/L of fresh local Shizuoka peaches. The beer conditioned for an additional month before being packaged and primed with locally sourced honey. The bottles then conditioned for an additional 9 months.

Once open and poured, expect funky, poopy aromas to transition to big ripe peach notes. The flavor is also bursting with peach, which rounds out with a tangy, sour yet sweet finish. The carbonation is a bit lighter for this beer, but at least it won’t foam over when pouring.

■Fermentation Vessel(s): A blend of used French red and Japanese white wine barrels
■Time: 24 months in barrel, 9 months bottle conditioning
■Adjuncts: Locally sourced peaches (Shizuoka city) 0.25kg/L
■Priming Sugar: Locally sourced honey

【Storage and Handling】
■Storage temperature: Under 15C
■Serving Temperature: 4-10C
■Glassware: Tumbler, Tulip, Flute, Snifter

Opening the beer will likely require a bottle opener. Do not disturb the bottle during storage and store upright. Do not agitate the bottle before pouring. There will always be a layer of yeast and bacteria at the bottom of these bottles that should not be poured into the glass and remain in the bottle. Pour gently and slowly tilt the angle of the bottle to prevent the settled microorganisms from entering the glass.