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brewer Ryan Brooks, Green Flash assistant brewer Lucas Nelson and Ironfire co-owner John Murino), asking if they would be interested in brewing a collaboration beer to release during Fallbrook Brewing’s one-year anniversary weekend festivities. They signed on with enthusiasm, and before Chuck knew it, they were driving to a grove to pick fresh local citrus fruit for the beer. Tangelos, navel oranges, lemons, grapefruit and prickly pear were added to a saison base along with avocado-blossom honey and a blend of Citra, Equinox, Polaris and Simcoe hops. Those lupulin-laced botanicals came from all of the brewers as a result of Chuck’s BYOH brew-day invite. The resulting Belgian-style farmhouse ale—Homegrown Saison—came in at 7.6% alcohol by volume and was well received by locals and imbibers across the county.
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This year, Chuck plans to bring more Fallbrook alums into the fold and continue to collaborate with them to brew up even more good reasons to be social and drink local.
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Brandon Hernández is a native San Diegan, editor for West Coaster, correspondent for CW6, author of Complete Guide to San Diego Breweries and columnist for Pacific San Diego, Ranch & Coast and Celebrator Beer News. He has contributed to USA Today, All About Beer, Wine Enthusiast, San Diego Union-Tribune, Los Angeles Times and numerous other publications, served as consultant to the Food Network and editor for Zagat. Follow him on Twitter (@sdbeernews, @offdutyfoodie)
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