While planning a bikepacking tour in the Snake River canyon between Oregon and Idaho, my pals and I began to educate ourselves on the history of the area, especially the flight of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce tribes who did not want to adopt agriculture, but to continue living their wandering, hunting and gathering culture. Many Nez Perce saw value in the agricultural practices of the homesteaders, and adopted them on land they acquired homesteader titles to, like this Native American farmer. Hunter gatherer culture was deemed incompatible with agriculture, so it beacme impossible for the US government to envision a way to allow it to continue. Like slavery in the south, the Native American genocide and land theft is a stain on the history of this country, founded on the ideals of democracy and freedom - but only for some.
This ale is made with only 23# of grain, but so finely ground, that the sparging process was really, really slow, but the final result was an a.b.v. of 7.5%. Centennial leaf and US Fuggle pellet hops, with Safale US-05 American Ale yeast to ferment, this beer came home with a very smooth and powerful finish.
Cheers!
MT
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