Vermont’s Four Quarters Brewing, founded in 2014, has always placed a special emphasis on ingredients. The Winooski, VT brewery likes to trace its ingredients to the cycle of life and the special journey that each one takes as it makes its way through the brewing cycle. Four Quarters is certainly an Earth- focused brewery. It likes to experiment on the unique Earthly elements that make every glass of beer memorable and special.
From the Earth to You
One Four Quarters beer that has been a fan favorite for some time is poised to return to the serving line this week. The beer is Tomato Basil, a 5 percent alcohol by volume sour ale brewed with local basil and roasted tomatoes. Such ingredients will likely conjure up images of Italian foods. There is no doubt that a beer with ingredients such as these would be worth pairing with your favorite lasagna, manicotti, or other Italian dish.
Four Quarters owner and head brewer Brian Eckert says this fan favorite is one he loves to brew for several reasons. Most of the reasons go back to the brewery’s emphasis on the Earth and sourcing locally whenever possible.
“We love to use local ingredients in our beers,” says Eckert. “We are right in the midst of Vermont’s fresh vegetable season and these ingredients really shine in our sour ale. We’re are amped to be back at the VBF (Vermont Brewers Festival) this year and look forward to sharing our beers.”
Where to Find
Four Quarters Tomato Basil will be available for only a limited time, on draft and in cans. Fans can find it on draft at the Four Quarters Taproom in Winooski, Vermont. If you can make it to the Vermont Brewers Festival in Burlington, you can sample it there. The Vermont Brewers Festival will be held July 21- 23 in Burlington Waterfront Park. It will also be available in four packs of cans and distributed throughout Vermont and Massachusetts.
It’s not every day that you find a beer brewed with tomatoes and basil. Four Quarters Tomato and Basil is one of the few beers of its kind and a unique treat for the senses. Be sure to seek it out while supplies last.
What an interesting blend! I will share this with all the beer lovers in my life. This seems like something they’d like to try.
Ohhhh I would LOVE this! Totally my kind of ale!
I can’t say I’ve ever thought about this combination before when it comes to beer, but I’m definitely interested in trying it. It tastes good when I imagine it.
This does sound like it will go well with Italian food! We eat a lot of Italian food at our house so I’ll have to see if I can find this for my husband to pair with it next time.
It’s interesting combination and something haven’t tried before. I’m curious how it will taste. I will keep it in mind.
Indeed, It’s not every day that you find a beer brewed with tomatoes and basil. I’d love to give it a try before it ends.
This tomato basil sour ale is such a fan favorite including mine. I was so thrilled when I heard about the announcement.
Tomato and basil blending with beer, it is quite uncommon combination. I guess beer loving people will find it interesting to try!!
Wow! This look so good! I’ve never heard of this beer! I would definitely love to try this!
Hihi…it is my first time hearing of a beer that has tomatoes in it! I don’t think I have tasted basil before. Thanks for sharing about it.
That sounds like a Bloody Mary but in beer form? Interesting, I think my hubby would try it.
I am not much of a beer drinker. but this is a really interesting combination. Some of my friends will surely give it a try.
Interesting to know! I haven’t heard about this before. and seems like it is easily available as well
I would like to try this at least once, I just want to know what a tomato and basil ale tastes like. It kinda feels like it would taste like a meal in a glass