Experimentalis is a special series we do that MUST utilize FRESH fruit and the fruit MUST be grown on the OEC Brewing property (our greenhouses & orchards) and then aged in oak barrels. There is not one base beer for this project and there are no other limitations to this project. And no release is ever the same.
Experimentalis w/ Plums – This version is a blend of 1 and 2 year old ales matured on our orchard plums (we have three varieties: Burgundy, Methley, Satusma) in Cabernet Sauvignon Gandona Vineyards, St Helena CA barrels. Blended 5/2/2022.
Experimentalis w/ Meyer Lemons & Champagne Currants – This version of Experimentalis is a blend of 6 month and 2 year old ales aged on our own meyer lemons & champagne currants in Gandona Vineyards Carbernet Sauvignon (St. Helena, CA) & Matthiasson Merlot (Napa, CA) barrels. Blended 6/10/2021.
Experimentalis with Strawberries – This version of Experimentalis is a blend of 1 & 2 year old ales matured on our garden strawberries in Merlot Matthiasson Vineyards, Napa CA) & Zinfandel (Todd Brothers Ranch, Napa CA) barrels. Blended 2/20/2019
Experimentalis with Buddha Hand & Rhubarb – This version of Experimentalis with Buddha’s Hand & Rhubarb is a blend of 1 & 2 year old ales matured on our greenhouse Buddha’s Hand & garden Rhubarb matured in Gandona Vineyards wine barrels, St. Helena, CA. This version was blended on 3/19/2018.
Experimentalis with Bouquet de Fleurs #1 – This version of Experimentalis was a Belgian style white ale aged on Bouquet de Fleurs (sour oranges) from OEC’s citrus greenhouse for 12 months in a Thelema Mountain Vineyards Petit Verdot barrel. This version was packaged on 5/1/2015.
Experimentalis with Gooseberries & Raspberries #1 – This version of Experimentalis was two different beers – a saison & Belgian style lambic aged on TWO different fruits – Gooseberries and Raspberries from OEC’s own orchard. This is a blend of 1 year old and 2+ year old ale aged in South African Red Wine Barrels. This version was blended on 3/3/2016.
Experimentalis with Gooseberries & Peaches
Blend #1 This version of Experimentalis With Peaches & Gooseberries is a blend of 14 & 20 month year old ales matured on our garden peaches & gooseberries in Matthiasson Vineyards Chardonnay & Leonhardt Vineyards Zinfandel barrels from Napa, CA. This version was packaged on 11/2/17.
Blend #2- This version is a blend of 1 and 2 year old ales matured on our garden peaches and Gooseberries in Gandona Vineyard Cabernet and Matthiasson Vineyard Merlot barrels. This version was packaged on 12/8/2021.
Experimentalis with Limes & Kumquats – This version of Experimentalis With Limes & Kumquats was aged on our greenhouse limes & several varieties of kumquats for 12 months in Ransom Spirits Gin / Pinot Noir & Matthiasson Chardonnay barrels. Blended 2016.
Experimentalis with Lime & Currants – This version is a blend of two year old ales matured in Matthiason Vineyards Chardonnay (Napa, CA) and Gandona Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena, CA) barrels on our greenhouse limes and currants. Blend date 9.3.2019.
Experimentalis with Lime & Raspberries – This version is a blend of two year old ales matured in Matthiason Vineyards Chardonnay (Napa, CA) on our greenhouse limes and raspberries. Blend date 7.20.2018.
Experimentalis with Meyer Lemons
Blend #1 – This version of Experimentalis was a Belgian style white ale aged on Meyer Lemons from OEC’s citrus greenhouse for 12 months in a Ransom Spirits Gin/Pinot Noir barrel. This version was packaged on10/25/2014.
Blend #2 – This version of Experimentalis was a Belgian style white ale aged on Meyer Lemons from OEC’s greenhouse for 16 months in a Ransom Spirits Gin/Pinot Noir barrel. This version had Meyer Lemons added twice. This version was packaged on 4/3/2015.
Blend #3 – This version of Experimentalis is a blend of 1/3 7 month and 2/3 2-year old ale aged on our own homegrown greenhouse Meye Lemons and then aged in Gandona Cabernet, Leonhardt Vineyards Zinfandel & Ransom Spirits Pinot Noir/Gin Barrels. This version was packaged on 3/10/2017.
Experimentalis with Kumquats – This version of Experimentalis was aged on several different varieties of kumquats from our greenhouse and matured in a Matthiasson Vineyard’s Chardonnay barrel from Napa CA. This version was blended on 4/13/17.
Experimentalis with Peaches
Blend #1 – This version of Experimentalis was a Belgian style blond ale aged on Peaches from OEC’s orchard for 12 months in a Pedro Ximenez barrel from Malaga, Spain. This version was packaged on 6/17/2015.
Blend # 2 – This version of Experimentalis was a Belgian Style Blonde aged on peaches from OEC’s orchard for 12 months in a Dashe Cellars Late Harvest Zinfandel barrel from Napa, CA. This version was packaged on 9/20/2015.
Blend #3 – This version of Experimentalis was an American wild ale brewed with spelt & unmalted wheat aged on peaches from OEC’s orchard for 12 months in a Pedro Ximenez Sherry Barrel from Spain. This version was packaged on 6/17/2015.
Experimentalis with Peaches & Kumquats
Blend #1-This version of Experimentalis With Peaches & Kumquats is a blend of 1 & 3 year old ales matured on our garden peaches and several varieties of kumquats in Leonhardt Vineyards Zinfandel barrels from Napa, CA. This version was packaged on 9/10/2016.
Blend #2 – This version of Experimentalis with Peaches & Kumquats is a blend of 1 and 2 year old ales matured on our garden peaches with several varieties of kumquats in Cabernet Sauvignon (Gandona Vineyards, St Helenna CA) and Merlot (Rust en Verde, Stellenbosch South Africa). This version was blended on 7/10/2019.
Experimentalis with Peaches & Strawberries – This version of Experimentalis is a blend of 12 & 18 month old ales matured on our garden peaches & strawberries in Merlot & Cabernet barrels from Mattiasson Vineyards in Napa, CA. This version was blended on 4/25/18.
Experimentalis with Raspberries
Blend #1 – This version of Experimentalis was a sour wheat ale aged on raspberries from OEC’s orchard for 12 months in Red Zinfandel barrels from Napa CA. This version was packaged on 5/30/2014.
Blend # 2 – This version of Experimentalis was a saison aged on white & red raspberries from OEC’s orchard for 12 months in a Leonhard Vineyards Zinfandel barrel from Napa, CA. This version was packaged on 9/20/2015.
Blend # 3 – This version of Experimentalis was aged on our red & white raspberries for 12 months in Matthiasson Vineyards Syrah barrels from Napa, CA. This version was packaged on 7/13/17.
Blend # 4 – This version of Experimentalis was aged on our red & white raspberries for 9 months in a Gandona Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon barrel from St. Helena, CA. This version was packaged on 3/4/20.