Pen Name Fresh Bier

 Pen Name Fresh Bier. Foeder aged Lager Wet hopped w/ wild Minnesotan hops Malty Hoppy Crispy.

Here we have the first Pen Name beer here at Ye Olde Nib, from former Wild Mind brewer/owner Matt Waddell, brewed at Haggard Barrel in St. Louis Park. I had a few of their others at the taproom in summer (a full serve of Field and a taste of someone’s Cellar) but our store missed out on the first few offerings. This one sold out a while back, and I’ve been my usual procrastinator self. 

5 % ABV, 25 IBU, Pen Name Fermentation Project, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Clear, bright yellow hue, slim ivory head

In the nose: fresh and zesty, hops aplenty. Who knew? Tropical tones with a bit of the ol’ dank, quite citrusy. Arrestingly interesting.

In the mouth: crisp, snappy, citrusy, light bodied, easy-drinking. A touch of the oak comes through. Moderate bitterness. Maybe a bit more lemony than I like. 

Altogether enjoyable and I look forward to more from Matt. 

A hyper-local wet-hopped lager brewed with MN-grown Pilsner + spelt malt and St. Paul beer caves yeast. Wild hops went from farm to beer in just one hour, bringing noble character and bright tropical melon over a crisp, crushable backbone. Brewed to be enjoyed fresh—drink it now!