Style: Flemish Ale
Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores LLC., Oxford,
Flemish Style Red Ale
Antioch is a blend of ales lying somewhere between the Flemish Red & Oud Bruin styles. Historically it would have been referred to as a “provision beer”, meaning it was stored and aged to allow the flavor to develop.
8.0% Alc./Vol.
Current Blend: #6
A blend of several different ales matured 9 months in a Sangiovese Cask, 2 years in Gandona Vineyards Cabernet (St. Helena, CA) barrel & 2 year old Double Barrel Antioch in an old whiskey barrel that was used for Gorgoroth.
Previous Blends:
Blend #1 (blended 3/8/2017) A blend of several different ales that were aged under different conditions. about 1/3 is a blend of red ale double matured in larger Sangiovese casks, while the other 2/3 comes from various ales matured from 6 months to 3 years in red wine barrels.
Blend #2 (blended 5/15/2018) A blend of several different ales that were aged under different conditions. About 1/3 is a blend of red ales double matured in a larger Sangiovese cask, while the other 2/3 comes from various ales matured from 6 months to 3 years in red wine barrels.
Blend #3 (blended 7/21/2020) A blend consisting of 1/4 red ales double matured in larger Sangiovese cask, while the other 3/4 comes from various ales matured from 6 months to 3 years in red wine barrels.
Blend #4 (blended 2/8/2021) A blend consisting of 1/4 red ales double matured in larger Sangiovese cask, while the other 6 to 12 months in Gandona Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon & Matthiasson Vineyards Merlot barrels
Blend #5 (blended 7/2021) blend of several different ales that were aged under different conditions: About 1/3 is a blend of red ales double matured in a larger Sangiovese cask, while the other 2/3 comes from various ales matured from 9 month old red ales matured in Gandona Vineyards (St. Helena, CA) Cabernet Sauvignon barrels.