This beer style and flavor was hand made for Haley Cowan as her choice for the 2014 seasonal release.

Appearance

Amber/Red color with med-high carbonation.

Nose

Caramel sweetness on the nose with hints of pecan and toffee.

Mouthfeel

Carbonation washes easily over the tongue and has a full bodied finish.

Ah, fall is in the air, and with it comes cooler days, changing leaves, football, and fall beers. Being that there are 4 of us holding down the fort at Eventide Brewing, we decided to experiment with giving everyone a seasonal beer choice. This will include developing a recipe and naming the beer. It should be a great deal of fun and keep everyone here excited and engaged.

With that in mind, we’re proud to present the newest addition to the Eventide lineup: Red Headed Haley. This beer is named for our Brand Manager, and business partner, Haley. It’s a lighter offering for the Fall season. As much as we want to think about pumpkins and cold weather, we live in Atlanta where it’s 70+ degrees until November. Because of this we wanted to produce an ale which will still pair well with campfire nights and cooler days, but isn’t too heavy or spicy for the warmer weather we’ll most likely experience.

The inspiration behind this ale is Haley, co-founder of Eventide, and natural redhead. The red ale was the first craft beer style Haley, our brand manager, really latched onto. We originally brewed it years ago because we thought it would be fun to make a Red Ale that specifically catering to her palate. The “Red Headed Haley” was the result and it has since become a go to style for us because of everything it offers. Malty and delicious, this Red Ale is perfect for a Georgia Fall.

We’ll be releasing the kegs into the market in a few weeks and we’ll have a map as soon as it is out. Also we’d like to give a special thanks to Thomas Lockwood who helped design the sticker for us.

What to expect:

SRM: 10
ABV: 5.3%
IBU: 25
Nose: Caramel sweetness on the nose with hints of pecan and toffee.
Flavor: Flavors of caramel, nut, and toasted bread are highly present. Finishes slightly spicy with a hint of raisin but well balanced.
Food Pairing: Nuts and creamy cheeses. Most roasted dishes. Cheesecake or fall pies (pumpkin, pecan, sweet potato, etc,).