DDH Demystified: A Dive into the Hop-Heavy Trend
In the ever-evolving world of craft beer, double dry hopping has emerged as a technique for intensifying hop aroma and flavor. But what exactly does it mean, what’s the hype, and what does our double dry hopping process look like at Pure Project? first thing’s first: what is dry hopping? Dry hopping is the process […]
Enchiridion: A Celebration of Oak & Time
What was once a long-kept secret between our Co-Founder/Brewer, Winslow Sawyer, and our Director of Brewing Operations, Jensen Atwood, is now a barrel-aged stout that we look forward to throughout the year. Enchiridion is our reserve imperial stout, with the original making its debut in December 2021. It is a thoughtfully curated blend of single, […]
A Wet Hop Story: From Bine to Brew
HOP HARVEST SEASON IS HERE The leaves on the trees begin to change from green to fiery hues, dancing in the late summer breeze. As the gorgeous colors of the Pacific Northwest commemorate the transition into autumn, hop farmers are joined by brewers and beer lovers near and far to celebrate that hop harvest season […]
The Story Behind Roes Red: The Wine of Beer
AN ODE TO EUROPEAN TRADITIONS Roes Red is our fresh take on a Flanders red ale, and a Great American Beer Fest medal winner at that! Flanders red ales have their origins in Belgium, dating back hundreds of years. We have blended this Belgian tradition with another adopted from the sherry producers on the Iberian […]
Barleywine: Big in Strength, Bold in Complexity
Barleywine is the original heavy hitter, characterized by its full body and high strength, usually between 8% and 12% ABV. Before imperial IPAs and stouts took over the American craft beer scene, the vast majority of brews fell in the 4 to 5% ABV range, making barleywine a unique commodity for many years (read: centuries). […]
The Art and Science of Barrel-Aged Beer
BARRELS ARE INGREDIENTS TOO Barrel-aged beer, or beer aged in wine and spirits barrels, often develops unique, complex flavor profiles that are not found in beer stored in stainless steel. Though you might not think it, we consider these barrels as ingredients. We respect what was aged in the barrel before it comes into our […]
On the Rise: Brewing with Rice
Here at Pure, we enjoy brewing with rice in certain beers. It makes for a dry beer with nice floral notes and a slight hint of vanilla. But rice in beer hasn’t always had the best reputation. Historically speaking, the purists may cite the German Reinheitsgebot, a purity law created in 1516 that limited the […]
The Story Behind Lief: How a Belgian Tradition Takes New Roots in San Diego
ORIGINAL SAN DIEGO FLAVORS STEEPED IN OLD TRADITION The very first brew we ever brewed–Lief–has origins way back, long before Pure ever came to be. Think medieval Europe, during the times of kingdoms, not countries. Lief’s name means “loved one”; we love the way it maintains the integrity of the Belgian method of making traditional lambic. […]
What is a Real Ale anyway?
Have you ever tried cask beer or bottle conditioned beer? If so, then you’ve likely had “real ale”. But what makes these types of beers more “real” than all other types of beer anyway? “Real ale” is a name coined by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) (more on that below) and defined by the […]
What is a Braggot Anyway?
So, what is a braggot anyway? Braggot is what happens when honey meets beer. Some say braggot is a beer mixed with another of the oldest-known fermented beverages: mead. And others say that braggot is a mead made with grains and hops. Either way, the history of this hybrid beverage is, like almost all beer […]
