Minotaur by The Ale Apothecary - beer label

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Minotaur

Name: Minotaur
Brand: The Ale Apothecary
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.3 (44 reviews)

The Ale Apothecary

Rating

3.3 ★ (44 ratings)

State

Oregon

Applicant

THE ALE APOTHECARY, LLC 61517 RIVER RD BEND OR 97701 THE ALE APOTHECARY (Used on label)

Date Issued

2018-01-26

About this beer

Minotaur, from The Ale Apothecary, is a 9% ABV Mixed Fermentation Ale brewed with blackberries and honey, then aged in wine & bourbon barrels. The label proclaims these are “the best celebrations [which] are spontaneous,” referencing the pre-industrial brewing scale and utilizing local ingredients combined with a unique family heritage. This brewing method results in a complex, tart flavor profile deriving from the mixed fermentation process, and is “brewed & bottled by” The Ale Apothecary themselves.

The label artwork is striking, featuring an illustration of a Minotaur’s head composed of swirling foliage and with text excerpted from Emily Carr’s poetry framing the image. The design overall has a hand-drawn aesthetic conveying the small-batch, hand-made nature of the beer, and it proudly states that the brew comes “from your metaphysical brewer & love poet.” The packaging indicates a 750 ml bottle, and the beer is specifically designated as "hand-made Oregon beer" from Bend, Oregon.