This pack contains:
- 3 x RUSHING OUT IN THE RAIN 750ml
- 3 x I LOVE IT WHEN YOU TALK DIRTY TO ME 750ml
Beer descriptions below:
RUSHING OUT IN THE RAIN
Please welcome the 2024 vintage of my super crisp and crushable little beer! This is the third edition already.
This grisette is part of my ongoing quest to capture a sense of place and explore new ways to express seasonal and local flavors in beer. From the beginning, it was a deliberate choice to craft a low-gravity, gently alcoholic, crushable beer—something that feels like an everyday drink without being too casual, yet still very intentional.
I’ve built this grisette heavily around hops, making it quite hoppy and juicy with a solid, satisfying bitterness. Each year, I tweak a few details, and this year's version brings some exciting updates: back to brown bottles, a different hop blend, slightly higher bitterness, and a bit milder acidity. As always, it’s made entirely from local organic ingredients, as you've come to expect from Métaphore. This vintage is generously hopped with Saaz, Mandarina Bavaria, and Most hops.
Working with local and organic hops (which are tricky to grow and even harder to come by) is an incredibly fascinating journey in crafting flavors. The beer’s foundation is built on local organic floor-malted barley and raw organic spelt, common staples in many of my beers. It’s finished with a dash of Riesling grapes and then lagered in stainless steel for a long 5 months—for your enjoyment.
This beer serves as a crisp reminder to seize the everyday moments and appreciate the simple, often overlooked joys around us. It should feel like running through a summer rain, soaking wet, and not caring about a thing. That’s the spirit of this beer!
It’s designed to be enjoyed fresh, no matter the occasion, though it will continue to evolve beautifully over time. It’s supremely drinkable, and trust me, you’ll be reaching for more bottles! Na zdraví!
I LOVE IT WHEN YOU TALK DIRTY TO ME
This is the newest addition to the portfolio, and it takes the concept of fruited beers in a direction I’m absolutely in love with. It’s gentle, very drinkable, but don’t mistake that for being shy. This beer is bold, cheeky, and packed with character. As much as I love fruited beers, they can sometimes feel a bit one-dimensional—a bold fruit punch that's still adorable but... you know, missing that extra something.
This one, though? It plays by different rules. It’s got charm, and that’s exactly what I aim for in my beers—to enchant and tease, to never be predictable. It’s a blend of spontaneously fermented beers, aged in oak barrels for 1 to 3 years, with just the right touch of locally grown organic Riesling grapes and peaches. The fruit doesn’t overwhelm but teases you just enough, elevating the beer from its old-fashioned roots to something chic, while still keeping that rustic, raw soul. I love how this beer balances elegance and rawness, with its gentle acidity and a nice bitter kick.
As with all Métaphore beers, it’s made from entirely organic and local ingredients. It features organic floor-malted barley, raw spelt, and while hops take a backseat here, I still used a generous amount of organic whole leaf aged hops. Fresh, seasonal fruit is key, with Riesling grapes sourced from my friend, winemaker Petr Marada, from his 2021 harvest. The peaches come from 2022, from a very old family orchard. These trees bear fruit only every few years, and this was an especially tiny, but incredibly delicious harvest. Probably one of the best tasting peaches I have ever tasted! (And, hint hint, these same peaches were used in one of the beers in the family pack 😉).
I love this cheeky twist on beers and especially how this one drinks and feels. I know you’ll love it just as much as I do! As I say, this beer is best enjoyed with a wink and smile, and in good company. Na zdraví!