MadTree Brewing and
Cincinnati Flower Show Create Collaboration Beer
Hortense is a Saison ale
brewed with nasturtium flowers and cucumbers
CINCINNATI
(April 6, 2016) – MadTree Brewing and the Cincinnati Horticultural Society
teamed up to create a special limited edition beer for the Cincinnati Flower
Show called Hortense. Hortense is a crisp 5.1% ABV Saison ale brewed with
nasturtium and cucumbers. The nasturtium flower, grown locally at Carriage
House Farms, provides peppery undertones while the cucumber provides a hint of
melon to compliment the fruity notes already present in the beer.
“This was a
particularly fun beer to make since it required us to think a bit harder about
ingredients that come from a flower garden,” said Jeff Hunt, MadTree Brewing
co-founder. “The Saison style of beer is a traditional light and refreshing
beer that has been enhanced by the nasturtium and cucumber.”
JW
Fleckenstein, Director of The Cincinnati Flower Show, commented, “We are so
excited about Hortense and our partnership with MadTree Brewing. This great
tasting beer is a perfect fit for the show and helps us offer something special
that appeals to a broad spectrum of people including young professionals
throughout the Cincinnati area. “
A limited
amount of 500ml bottles will first be available for purchase in the MadTree
Taproom on Thursday, April 7 at 11AM with a limit of three bottles per person.
Representatives from the Flower Show and Spring Fling will be on-site to talk
more about the flowers used in Hortense and the many events happening at the show.
Hortense bottles will also be available at the Cincinnati Flower Show at
Yeatman’s Cove from April 13 – 17.
About MadTree Brewing Company
Cincinnati’s
MadTree Brewing made history when they opened in 2013 by becoming the first
modern craft brewery to can its beer in Ohio. MadTree is in the process of
constructing a new $18M brewery in Cincinnati’s Oakley neighborhood set to open
by the end of 2016. MadTree is known for focusing more on great tasting beers
rather than following traditional brewing style guidelines. Their award-winning
beers are distributed throughout Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Toledo, Athens
and Northern Kentucky. For more information about the beers, brewery, and tap
room, visit madtreebrewing.com or connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
and Snapchat.
About The Cincinnati Horticultural
Society and The Cincinnati Flower Show
The
Cincinnati Flower Show is produced by the Cincinnati Horticultural Society, a
501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation benefiting organizations that promote quality
of life through horticulture. The Flower
Show has been one of Cincinnati’s premier Spring events for the past 25 years
featuring gorgeous gardens, fabulous florals, fine foods and entertaining
events. This year, the show returns to beautiful Yeatman’s Cove along the banks
of the Ohio River April 13 – 17. The show will feature an “International
Adventure” in partnership with the Cincinnati USA Sister City Association.
For more
information or advanced ticket purchases, please visit www.cincyflowershow.com or connect via our Facebook.
