Laissez Faire ‘23 - Wine Barrel Aged Brett Ale

Green Grape • Apricot • Lucious • 7.4% abv

Our third vintage aged in William Chris Vineyards Sangiovese barrels.

This single strain Brett ale is fruit forward on the nose and palate, and pours with a lacy white head and beautiful pink hue. Pleasing brett notes and balanced bitterness, medium-bodied with a light effervescence and apricot on the finish. Made with Texas-grown and malted American pilsner malt, house-aged whole cone hops, and Vista’s own limestone-filtered well water. Fermented with Brettanomyces, this beer spent four months in freshly-emptied 100% Sangiovese wine barrels from William Chris Vineyards.

Laissez Faire is a French phrase meaning “let things take their own course, without interfering.” We proudly take that approach in our barrel program, letting the beer tell us when it’s ready.

YEAST: Brett III (Inland Island)

WATER: Vista’s aquifer-fed well water

HOPS: Vista House-Aged Hop Blend, Saaz

MALTS: TexMalt Pilsner Malt