{"product_id":"matchbook-distilling-my-bitter-earth-bier-amaro-liqueur","title":"Matchbook Distilling My Bitter Earth Bier Amaro Liqueur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatchbook Distilling My Bitter Earth Bier Amaro Liqueur\u003c\/strong\u003e is a limited-edition bier mash amaro from Matchbook Distilling Co. in Greenport, New York, made with Vermont brewer Wunderkammer Bier. A beer mash from Northeast Grain Shed grains is fortified with a Matchbook grain spirit macerated for a year with foraged botanicals — rose hips, beach rose petals, crabapples, sumac, chokecherries, yarrow, pears, plums and quassia — and finished with a touch of quassia and sugar. Bottled at 25% ABV in a 750mL bottle, it is one of the most unusual American \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liqueurs\"\u003eliqueurs\u003c\/a\u003e we carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bier mash amaro \/ bitter liqueur — limited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matchbook Distilling Co., Greenport, New York, with Wunderkammer Bier, Vermont\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York \u0026amp; Vermont, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose hips, beach rose petals, crabapple, sumac, chokecherry, yarrow, pear, plum, quassia, hops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Two-Year Collaboration Between a Distillery and a Brewery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatchbook traveled from the North Fork to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom to work with Vasilios Gletsos of Wunderkammer Bier: the beer mash and the fortifying distillate were built from virtually identical mash bills — organic malt, oats and red wheat — with varieties and growers local to each maker. The botanicals were foraged around the brewery and at Matchbook's sister property, The Lin Beach House, macerated in the distillate for a year, then used to fortify the bier mash. Released October 6, 2023 and affectionately nicknamed \"Amara Terra Mia,\" it sits at the far experimental end of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/amaro-bitters\"\u003eamaro \u0026amp; bitters\u003c\/a\u003e shelf, alongside the distillery's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/matchbook-distilling-eldest-daughter-vermouth\"\u003eMatchbook Distilling Eldest Daughter Vermouth\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContrary to its name, bitter is not the first descriptor: My Bitter Earth is herbaceous and grain-forward, a rich beer character where a medley of botanicals takes center stage. Malted barley, hops and sugar show a candied character in the middle, concluding with a subtly bitter aftertaste from a gentle infusion of hops and quassia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry Matchbook's suggested serve, The Johnny Weekly: 1.5 oz My Bitter Earth, 0.75 oz peated apple brandy, 0.5 oz lemon and 0.5 oz simple syrup, built in a collins glass over ice with a lemon wheel. It also rewards slow sipping on its own as a digestif. More cocktail components live across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a bier amaro?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn amaro whose base is a beer mash rather than wine or neutral spirit — here fortified with a botanical grain spirit, in the spirit of vermouth and pineau des Charentes traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade in Vermont and New York — a collaboration between Wunderkammer Bier (VT) and Matchbook Distilling Co. in Greenport, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25% ABV, in a 750mL bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatchbook Distilling My Bitter Earth Bier Amaro Liqueur is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matchbook Distilling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68109403684907,"sku":"DM17741L","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/bitter-600x800.jpg?v=1793681283","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/matchbook-distilling-my-bitter-earth-bier-amaro-liqueur","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}