Beer Profile

Garlands

Garlands is a Berliner Weisse style sour brewed with 100% New York State grain and hops. This 5% ABV ale undergoes traditional kettle souring before fermentation with Kölsch yeast, resulting in a crisp, lively acidity balanced by a subtle malt sweetness. The beer presents a bright, tart character complemented by variations featuring locally foraged sweet woodruff, which adds delicate herbal notes, or blackberry syrup, lending a gentle fruitiness. Light-bodied with a refreshing effervescence, Garlands showcases a clean finish, making it a nuanced example of the Berliner Weisse style with a local twist.

Berliner Weisse Style Sour • 5% ABV

Brewed By Rites Brewing

Bay Shore, New York

In Bay Shore’s beer scene, a visitor to this taproom finds a small-brewery lineup that moves across familiar categories without treating them as fixed templates. Rites Brewing offers beers rooted in…

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