Abita Shem-Ancient Wet Hop Ale

Our Ancient Wet Hop Ale is named after Shem, the
son of Noah in biblical history. He was a brewer who
utilized the grains that were available at the time. We
brewed this beer with raw and malted barley, as well as
the seven ancient grains: amaranth, kamut, buckwheat,
spelt, quinoa, millet and teff. These ingredients
impart a raw and natural grain flavor to the beer
and because most of the ancient grains are naturally
light in color and unmalted, this beer is pale in color.
We hopped the beer with wet Centennial hops. These
are hops that are used in the brewing process right
after they are picked from the vine. These hops impart
a natural green hop flavor to beer, as well as the usual
flavors of citrus and pine that are normally associated
with Centennials. The result is a pale ale with flavors
of natural grains and fresh hops.

FOOD PAIRINGS
Shem goes well with an assortment of nuts, cheeses,
and breads. It would be a good match with many
soups, especially one made with beef stock. It pairs
well with red meats and would be excellent with
barbequed dishes.