Hidden Sands Brewing Company has named Luke Lindsey brewmaster of their Egg Harbor Township Brewing Facility and Tasting Room. Excitement is building for EHT’s newest brewery which is expected to open in November. Lindsey, a chemist, will oversee production and also work in the Brewery’s lab, a key component in any large brewhouse to ensure quality and consistency of the beer. Congrats to Luke and everyone at Hidden Sands, we certainly are looking forward to the opening of another brewery here in South Jersey!
From the Press Release:
Brewmaster Named for Egg Harbor Township’s Newest Brewery
Hidden Sands Brewing Company Welcomes Brewmaster with Impressive Resume
EGG HARBOR TWP. (October 25, 2017) – Hidden Sands Brewing Company is excited to welcome Luke Lindsey; brewmaster, who will oversee production at what will soon be Atlantic County’s newest brewery. Lindsey brings more than a dozen years of brewing experience to the Washington Avenue facility. He has brewed and served as brewmaster at popular craft breweries such as Victory, Southern Tier, Lagunitas, and most recently North Country. He also worked for Sam Adams as a brewing supervisor, overseeing a staff of 60 employees. In addition to having extensive experience with making and producing beer, Lindsey is also a chemist and will also work in a brewery’s lab. The brewer’s lab is essential in producing quality and consistent beer, and is something not typically found in smaller craft breweries.
Lindsey will focus on the core brands that veteran brewer, Mike LaRosa, established for Hidden Sands Brewing Company, as well as developing some of his own brews from his vast experience. The styles of beers will appeal to a wide-range of palates, the key ingredient in all the beers is the same – pristine water from the “800 Foot Sands” aquifer, which is estimated to be aged 20,000 years. This is the origin of the name Hidden Sands.
Another key component that will set Hidden Sands apart is its sophisticated brewing system. The Siemen’s Braumat fully automated, oversized 20 barrel 4 vessel system is very rare and will allow the brewery to consistently produce the same quality beer repeatedly. The initial styles they will produce with this system are as follows:
800 Foot Pils
ABV: 5.5%
Style: Keller Pils
A delightful pilsner brewed with German Pilsner Malt hopped generously with a blend of Hallertau and Tettnanger hops. Bright, crisp and refreshing. Set to highlight the delicate water that is the 800 Foot Sands Aquifer that Hidden Sands draws its water from.
Sandy Blue Pale Ale
ABV: 4.8%
Style: Culinary Pale Ale
Brewed with pilsner malt, malted and flaked oats as well lactose sugar. Light bitterness but hopped heavy handedly with Mosaic and conditioned atop New Jersey Blueberries and light cinnamon. Modeled after a freshly baked Blueberry Donut.
Pump Handle
ABV: 5.5%
Style: Honey Wheat Ale
Brewed with Pilsner Malt, Red Wheat, and White Wheat. Hopped lightly with hallertau. Heaps of New Jersey Honey are added to the whirlpool. A crisp golden ale with subtle herbal and floral notes.
First Drop
ABV: 6.0%
Style: Breakfast Style Baltic Porter
Brewed with German Pilsner, Dark Munich Malt, Oats, Chocolate Malt, Dark Torrefied Wheat, and a blend of Caramel Malts. Brewed with a special blend of Dark Grade Maple Syrups. Conditioned atop New Jersey roasted coffee beans. Decadent, dark, and roasted.
Unfathomable Depths IPA Series:
In an ever diversifying craft market, Hidden Sands will be on the precipice of diversifying their IPA line up. These three IPAs will rotate in an effort to allow for a diverse draft list at both HSBC and the many emerging craft beer bars. These IPAs will be named after the depth samples taken during the original drilling of the well for Hidden Sands Brewing. Each sample taken showed a different mixture sand and gravel types. We aim to highlight the well and the samples that were taken.
107 Foot IPA
ABV: 7.5%
Style: West Coast IPA
Availability: Year Round Rotating
Brewed with Pilsner Wheat, Spelt, and light caramel malts. Hopped with Citra, Centennial, and Columbus. Seasonally brewed with New Jersey pine barren needles. This IPA will be very pine focused with mild fruitiness. A modern interpretation of a West Coast IPA.
447 Foot IPA
ABV: 6.8%
Style: North Eastern Style IPA
Availability: Year Round Rotating
Brewed with Pilsner, Carapils, and malted oats. Hopped excessively with Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, and Amarillo. Modeled after the ever popular “New England” IPA. A hazy juice bomb, filled with a plethora of tropical citrus flavors.
608 Foot DIPA
ABV: 8.5%
Style: Double IPA
Availability: Year Round Rotating
Brewed with Pilsner, Caramel 50, Rye, and Flaked Oats. Hopped with Amarillo and Centennial. A sturdy double IPA with balanced bitterness, malt sweetness, and piney flavors.
Work is wrapping up at Hidden Sands Brewing Company as they prepare to open to the public in November. Updates on construction progress and fun facts will regularly be featured on their website http://hiddensands.com/. You can also keep up with what’s happening by “liking” their Facebook page, Hidden Sands Brewing Company and get the most up to minute posts on Instagram by following Hiddensandsbeer.
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About Hidden Sands
Set to open in November, Hidden Sands Brewing Company takes locally brewed craft beer to a whole new level. Digging deep to tap the 800’ Sands fresh water aquifer in the area, all Hidden Sands brews are made with quality, locally sourced ingredients. Focusing on consistent quality, state of the art equipment ensures that great tasting beer you experience at the Egg Harbor Township brewery is the same each time you visit and order a glass at your local pub. Hidden Sands Brewing Company is located at 6754 Washington Avenue, Unit B, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234.
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