Thirty miles north of Barrelworks lies the fertile Santa Maria
Valley. Its warm days and cool marine layer-fed evenings allow for a
cornucopia of fruits and vegetables to be grown in its rich soil. One
of Santa Maria's crown jewels is locally grown raspberries. We jumped
at the opportunity to ferment fresh local raspberries with one of our
Barrelworks creations. Behold Bretta Rosé! A low-alcohol Berliner
Weisse style ale, acidified and matured in French oak puncheons for 6
months, is the foundation for this gem. Add 1000 lbs. of fresh
raspberries, allow a secondary wild fermentation for 4 more months and
voila (!), we have a crisp effervescent concoction, bursting with
raspberry perfume and flavor, a rosé color, bracing acidity, and a clean
and refreshing finish.