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Eric s Ale, from the creative and slightly diabolical mind of brewer Eric Salazar, is the third offering in our Lips of Faith program. Lips of Faith is all about taking chances, breaking rules and being experimental kind of like being back in high school. Eric won the quarterly drink-off qualifier by correctly identifying which three beers in what percentage had been blended in his glass, earning him the right to brew whatever kind of beer he chose.

Having worked closely with our wood beer project, La Folie, Eric decided to play around with oak barrels. The result is a very drinkable sour beer hybrid with subtle peach tones and a warm, spicy finish. The aroma has pleasant hints of vanilla and tropical fruit, the wood characteristics are present but nicely muted.

Eric s Ale weighs in at 7% ABV and is best enjoyed while listening to the dulcet guitar work of Buckethead.

Foie Gras au Torchon with Brioche and Sour Cherry Scott Neuman, Executive Chef- Oba Restaurant and Hall Street Grill print recipe Foie Gras au Torchon with Brioche and Sour Cherry Wow, what a mouthful; I was a little shocked at first (as I am with all sour beers) at the electric acidity, but after the first sip, I knew this is a beer I could fall in love with - If it isn't too controversial, I'd love to have this with a traditional foie gras au torchon with brioche and sour cherry compote -  the richness and creaminess of the foie would nicely complement the sour acidity in the beer; if that's too politically incorrect, I'd want a rotisserie-roasted free range chicken, brined in brown sugar, salt, nutmeg and cayenne, basted with a sundried tomato and goat cheese butter  with some creamy polenta.  Or it could be an interesting dessert with a peach tart tatin with peach frozen yogurt.