Our Southern Woodpile Program focuses on mixed culture fermentation using wine and spirit barrels, foeders, and amphorae. Using both art and science, we blend southern influences with traditional farmhouse and sour fermentation.
Wandering Woodpile Project
A traveling, draft-only, side project in our Southern Woodpile Program.
Find these small batch, one-time, releases in our taproom and in select accounts across Georgia.
“Sour, funky, saison-like beers have long been attractive to me, so naturally I’m drawn to the historical context and rustic nature of old world fermentation methods. Modern methods in stainless steel vessels tend to produce a consistent and reliable product and each new batch starts with a clean slate, but barrel fermentation establishes a resident culture that evolves and changes with each use. The spontaneity, and unpredictable nature of an “unplugged” fermentation produces a sensory experience unique to our wild yeast program.
Every beer released from this project takes six months to a year to make. There’s an art to barrel aging beer. There are only so many factors you can control, and you have to let the beer speak for itself— it’ll let you know when it’s done and every beer is a little bit different. When I’m happy with the level of acidity and wild yeast expression, and confident that the beer isn’t going to get any better the project is ready to be released. “
- Jon “Barrel Boss” Doss
Project No.1: Golden Sour Dry Hopped with Comet
This small batch golden sour was aged for 12 months in wine barrels before we dry hopped with Comet. Notes of pineapple and stone fruit support flavors of white wine with subtle hints of vanilla. A light body with a dry finish makes it approachable and will keep you coming back for more.
Project No.2: Golden Sour with Mango and Passionfruit
This golden sour blend was aged in wine barrels for 10 months, then finished with mango and passionfruit. Big tropical fruit aromas on the nose. Stone fruit, citrus, passionfruit and mango notes on the palate lead into a refreshingly dry finish.
Project No.3: Golden Sour with Hibiscus and Lime
A Blend of wine barrel aged golden sours aged on hibiscus and limes for a slightly tart and floral experience.
Future Project Releases
(subject to change)
Project No. 4: Golden Sour with Pineapple and Cashmere Hops
Golden Sour Blend referemented on pineapples and then dry hopped with Cashmere hops for a big tropical, floral aroma.
Project No. 5: Wine Barrel Aged Saison with Grapefruit and Rosemary