Seasonal Release Beers Available
at the Wild Rose Taproom
and
Around Town
We love great beer and we love creating new recipes. In fact, we've even developed a way to share these new brews with everyone. The result is our Seasonal Release Program where every other month (or so) we bottle up our hand-crafted brews and make them available until they run out.
Wild Rose OKTOBERFEST - coming soon!
Wild Rose SAISON - now available!
Spicy, Refreshing, Rustic.
Reflect as the hazy orange hue catches the sun while the refreshing, crisp citrus character and a classic Saison dryness offer an unexpectedly smooth mouthfeel.
Inhale the earthy, yet fruity aromatics influenced by the addition of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and grains of paradise (peppery seeds from the Aframomum melegueta plant).
Linger over the dry, slightly tannic finish enhanced by the Belgian yeast and the spicy, citrusy character of Saaz and East Kent Goldings hops.
A perfect summer ale.
Will be available only on-tap at select locations.
Wild Rose AF23 PALE ALE - now on tap & Party Pigs!
Q. Are you in the know?
A. AF23 PALE ALE is named after the building which houses Wild Rose Brewery and is a nod to the historical heritage of our home on the Currie Barracks.
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AF23 PALE ALE is brewed using Superior Pale 2-Row as the base malt, a bit of Munich malt, some C-60 (crystal malt) and a little bit of flaked oats to give this brew a smoothness on the palate.
Extensive use of Columbus hops creates a clean, long lasting bitterness while Cascade hops provide a fresh grapefruit flavour and aroma. Dry hopping with a small amount of Centennial hops finishes this fine brew.
Consistent with our pursuit for authenticity with all of our seasonal brews, we used a special English Ale yeast for this classic style.
Available only on-tap at select locations.
Wild Rose CZECH PILZ (Mar '10)
The Golden Elixer is Back!
Once again, Wild Rose CZECH PILZ will entice you with its easy
drinkability and beautiful straw coloured hue. Crisp, clean and refreshing,
this lager has been crafted to satisfy. With a distinct hop
aroma and flavour, our CZECH PILZ is sure to make you question what you
may think a real Pilsener is all about.
Canadian Superior Pilsener malt cleverly mingles with a generous blend
of Saaz and Vanguard hops to create a pure and natural
European-style Pilsener. Last year our CZECH PILZ sold out in
only three weeks so be sure you get your fill of this golden brew
before it’s gone for another year. Very
limited availability in 500ml bottles. On tap in the Taproom
and select locations around Alberta.
Wild Rose IMPERIAL IPA (Feb '10)
Pacific Northwest meets Alberta South . . . Again!
Our Imperial India Pale Ale (IIPA) is created in the original Double IPA style - robust and malty with high alcohol and a very intense hop flavour.
Extremely hoppy with huge floral notes of pine and citrus, our Imperial IPA expertly blends Centennial, Columbus & Cascade hops with the finest Alberta two-row barley and crystal malts. The result is a beer with sweet malt notes dominated by a very fruity grapefruit taste.
To bump up the hop quotient even more, this brew was run through a hop back with Cascade, Centennial & Columbus hops.
Multiple dry
hoppings add to the aroma:
1st dry hop – Centennial & Columbus
2nd dry hop – Cascade
3rd dry hop – Cascade & Centennial
If
you have never had a beer with lots of hops this is not the place to
start. If you have, sit back, relax and enjoy the bitter ride
that is our Imperial IPA.
Wild Rose BARLEY WINE (Jan '10)
Not a wine, of course, but an extra strong ale brewed to 8.7%
alc./vol.
The last time that we released our Barley Wine was in February 2008.
Not to be outdone by this fabulous brew, we decided to take the next
batch to another level.
This current release was brewed in January 2009 and has aged for 12 full months. Our Barley Wine is slightly sweet and malty with warm alcohol notes and the colour is a deep copper with an amber glow.
Wild Rose CHERRY PORTER (Nov - Dec '09)
Brewed using only the plumpest, ripest whole BC cherries, each glass of Cherry Porter is lush and creamy with a fruity aroma.
Rich and sensual, the flavour is reminiscent of Black Forest cake with sweet chocolate notes and a slightly smoky character from the roasted malts.
Originally emerging in the early 1700s, at the height of Britain’s Industrial Revolution, the Porter beer style virtually disappeared by the mid-70s. As part of the new generation of brewers, the team at Wild Rose Brewery has created Cherry Porter as a variation on this classic style.
Celebrate the season and share a bottle of our Wild Rose Cherry Porter with someone special.
Wild Rose DUNKELWEISSE (Aug - Oct '09)
Radiant with a beautiful medium-roast espresso colour, Wild Rose Dunkelweisse is silky smooth with suggestions of chocolate, bananas and cloves. With a style deeply rooted in Bavarian brewing history, this dark unfiltered wheat beer is brewed to 5.5% alc./vol., and is highly complex in both its flavour and aroma.
Our “dunkel” is made from a mixed mash of wheat and barley malts as well as a special blend of caramelized and roasted malt expressing a rich colour and wonderful complexity. Notes of coffee and a hint of smoke join together to create a finish that lingers long after your glass is empty.
Pairs well with spicy ginger dishes and banana splits!
Wild Rose KOLSCH (June - Aug '09)
Originally brewed in Köln (Cologne), Germany, Kolsch is delicate and refreshing with a prominent, but not extreme hoppiness. You will find that it is less bitter than our CZECH PILZ.
Due to its bright golden colour, Kolsch are often mistaken for lagers. In fact, this beer style is an ale which is top fermented at a relatively warm temperature and then followed by a cooler lagering, or aging, process.
Perfect for summer days on the patio.
Wild Rose MAIBOCK (May - June '09)
Traditionally, Maibocks are brews with annual releases which have become synonymous with the celebration of the return of spring. To bring together all of the complex flavours, this lager requries additional brewing time (more than 8 weeks).
Bottom fermented, our Maibock has an enticing copper colour and an intensely malty aroma due to the Munich and Vienna malts that comprise almost 30% of the malt used.
Gently hopped to profile its malt character, this 7.0% alc./vol. brew has an assertive alcohol character in both its aroma and finish.
