BRAUMEISTER-EDITION #75: Melon Flash Reloaded
Our Braumeister Edition #75 for the month of June is available today!
#75 Melon Flash Reloaded
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS STYLE OF BEER AND HOW DOES THE NAME FIT IT?
This recipe is a revised version from 2014, hence the addition "Reloaded". I enjoy improving already very good beers even further - a little bit always goes a long way. In 2014, new hop varieties with fruity aromas were harvested in Germany: Hallertau Blanc, Mandarina Bavaria and Hüll Melon. These inspired us to brew a beer with these hops. As a long-time brewmaster at Camba, I have been committed to this
variety was adopted again. What is special is the choice of hop varieties and the refinement through the "HopBack technique", which did not yet exist at the time and gives the beer an even fruitier melon aroma.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE TASTE AND HOW DOES THE NAME FIT WITH IT?
Based on a classic fruity ale beer, the special hopping achieves a variety of fruity aromas. The Hallertau Blanc brings green fruits such as muscat grapes and lemongrass notes. Mandarina Bavaria complements these with mandarin and orange notes that are reminiscent of a fresh summer day. The name of the beer comes from the massive use and late hopping of the Hüll Melon hop variety. This gives the beer
Beer has floral notes of melon, wild strawberry, anise and lavender. The melon bouquet reinforces the summery fruitiness. As a hop fan, I love the variety of these aromas, especially the fresh melon impression "flashes" beer lovers.
The beer goes perfectly with fruity summer salads with fresh fruit and harmonizes with slightly sour vegetables from Mediterranean cuisine - especially tomatoes. As a dessert accompaniment, Kaiserschmarrn with plum compote is the absolute favorite to go with Melon Flash.
WHAT OCCASION IS THIS BEER SUITABLE FOR?
The beer perfectly complements fruity summer salads with fresh fruit and harmonizes with slightly sour
Vegetables from the Mediterranean cuisine - especially tomatoes. As a dessert accompaniment, a Kaiserschmarrn with
Plum compote is the absolute favorite for Melon Flash.
DESIGN:
The design is based on the old label and has been reinterpreted. The background features watermelon elements, while light stripes in the background reflect the "Flash"
Available here in the online shop: #75 Melon Flash Reloaded