Almanac Beer Co. Plum Sournova Barrel Aged 4pk (16oz) 26REASONABLE Alejandro Fernandez — the man

Alejandro Fernandez — the man widely credited with dragging Ribera del Duero into the modern era — bought this estate near Roa in 1987 as the family's dedicated second home for Tempranillo

with tannins that want a few years to settle

and dry on the finish thanks to the prominent acidity

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Almanac Beer Co. Plum Sournova Barrel Aged 4pk (16oz) 26REASONABLE Alejandro Fernandez — the manPart of Almanac's celebrated Sournova series, this barrel aged sour ale is the real dealnot a quick kettle sour but a patient, oak aged mixed culture fermentation loaded with thousands of pounds of real plums and vanilla beans. Founded in 2010 in Alameda, Almanac built its reputation on exactly this kind of beer: seasonal fruit, live cultures, and time in wood. Each batch is a vintage expression of its ingredients, with the tart complexity that only