The idea of Holy Mountain was forged in an industrial space in south Seattle — what was formerly Alaska Copper Works on East Marginal Way. A group of homebrewers, including Colin Lenfesty and Mike Murphy, who were running out of space, especially for barrel projects, pooled resources to rent a small section of the warehouse. Almost a Speakeasy in a way, blacksmiths, metal fabricators, knife makers, artists and musicians became a proving ground for recipes and techniques that would shape the beginnings of Holy Mountain Brewing. In 2014, Lenfesty and Murphy Holy Mountain in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood. Their oak-influenced and mixed fermentation beers, as well as hop-forward ales and lagers, instantly gained crowds and awards. Recently, Murphy left Holy Mountain and the industry leaving Lenfesty to forge ahead brewing more hop-forward beers than sours and saisons. Today, Peaks & Pints presents another to-go flight of Holy Mountain beers — a flight we’re calling Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Holy Mountain Flight.
Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Holy Mountain Flight
Holy Mountain Coastal Cutthroat
4.9% ABV
Mosaic pilsner brewed with a light base of pale pilsner malt and flaked oats, followed by Mosaic pellets and Mosaic Cryo used late in the kettle as well as the dry hop for a crisp, refreshing, and aromatic pilsner. Proceeds of this beer go to the Coastal Cutthroat Coalition to help them further their research of these incredible fish.
Holy Mountain Downward Is Heavenward
4.9% ABV
Rustic rye lager brewed in a Kentucky Bluegrass hay lined mash tun with an Old World style of Pilsner malt along with some rye, hopped in the kettle with a blend of Spalter, Hersbrucker, and Saaz at various additions, then fermented long and cold with lager yeast. It’s a spicy rye forward lager with a floral and lemon aroma with nice biscuity and lemon notes plus a bittered but balanced finish.
Holy Mountain VIII
5% ABV
Inspired by the hoppy characteristics of Italian Pilsners, Holy Mountain decided to go all Southern Hemisphere for their eight-anniversary pilsner. Using an Extra Premium Pilsner malt and a subtle addition of oats, Galaxy hops were added in the kettle and delicately in the dry hop. The results are a crisp and super drinkable lager with a Galaxy blast of citrus.
Holy Mountain As Within So Without
5.5% ABV
As Within, So Without is Holy Mountain’s extra pale series brewed with pilsner malt and malted white wheat. In celebration of Holy Mountain’s eight anniversary, this version is brewed with Mosaic hops in the kettle and dry hop and fermented with a popular American yeast strain known for its clean character. It’s a hop forward pale indeed, but also very crisp.
Holy Mountain Fortitude
8% ABV
In celebration of their eight anniversary, this double IPA is brewed using a blend of 2-row and pilsner malts, with the addition of malted oats. Simcoe and Idaho 7 were added late in the kettle and then heavily dry-hopped with more Idaho 7 and Mosaic Cryo. It’s a dry and balanced double IPA with all the dank aromas plus catty, earthy, and grapefruit notes with an oily mouthfeel and slick finish.
Holy Mountain The White Lodge
4.8% ABV
The Belgian wit (white) beer is a style that dates back more than 400 years. Holy Mountain’s version, The White Lodge, is brewed with a large portion of wheat along with pilsner malt and oats. The Seattle brewery uses coriander and orange peel in the kettle, lending a blend of citrus and floral characters, and ferment with a traditional Belgian strain. It’s smooth and dry, with coriander upfront, a little citrus and toasted biscuity malt, with a lightly spicy finish.
Holy Mountain Fedallah’s Hearse
6.4% ABV
West Coast IPA brewed using a blend of pilsner and 2-row barleys, along with copious amounts of flaked rice, hopped in the kettle with Mosaic and Galaxy, then fermented cold with one of their favorite yeast strains, before being dry-hopped with more Galaxy and Mosaic Cryo. Expect a blend of tropical fruits and nectar, with a strongly bitter pineyness.
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