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Barrel-Aged Sour Ales

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Heavy Seas Beer Expands Portfolio with the Introduction of the Red Flag Ale

— February 3, 2020 — Lifestyle
While craft beer has long been a measurable force on the beer market, sour-style ales are now emerging as breweries explore new styles to broaden their consumer base. Heavy Seas Beer is leveraging the increasingly popular sour ale consumer demographic with the launch of the Red Flag, a barrel-aged sour ale.

Heavy Seas Beer's new Red Flag is crafted with wild yeast and bacteria and pays homage to the tart, dry Sour Red and Brown ales of Flanders. The ale boasts a blend of six different sour beer batches that were aged in four different styles of barrels. Red Flag features a dynamic and tart flavor profile with notes of sweet malt tones and fruit undertones, resulting in a unique and unprecedented palate experience.


Image Credit: Heavy Seas Beer
Trend Themes
1. Craft Beer - Opportunity to create unique and experimental sour ale flavors to attract craft beer enthusiasts.
2. Sour-style Ales - Rise in popularity of sour ales presents a chance for breweries to tap into a new and diverse consumer base.
3. Barrel-aged Beers - Innovation in aging beer in different types of barrels can create distinct flavors and profiles that attract beer connoisseurs.
Industry Implications
1. Craft Beer Industry - Craft breweries can leverage the trend of barrel-aged sour ales to stand out in a crowded market and appeal to discerning beer drinkers.
2. Beverage Industry - Beverage companies can explore producing barrel-aged sour ales as a unique offering in the growing sour ale segment.
3. Hospitality Industry - Hotels, restaurants, and bars can incorporate barrel-aged sour ales into their menus as an innovative and premium option for beer enthusiasts.
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