Hardywood Nepsis

“As a brewer, my first love has been malt and only malt. I want to drink beers with richness and depth, something that lingers on the mouth, so obviously, barleywine is at the top of my list. Nepsis represents a certain purity in that regard; a ridiculous amount of high-quality pale malt, a characterful English yeast, and highly bittered with Phoenix hops to temper the sweetness. Then, for yuks, I threw it in Port barrels to round out the dark fruit character of the fermentation and give it a touch of oak for balance. Nepsis is a beer that shows the beauty of simplicity; consider it a toast from me to you. ”-Jay Eychaner Asechiah Bogdan is a musician and illustrator drawing inspiration from nature, myth, and old horror films. He grew up in the woods of Western New York before heading south to study Fine Arts and Education at VCU. He currently resides in the Shenandoah Valley with his wife, dog, and cat.