Namaste was first conceptualized in 2009. Sam from Dogfish Head was travelling around Belgium with some other big names in American brewing (Tomme Arthur, Adam Avery, Rob Todd, Vinnie Ciluruzo.) One of the Belgian destinations was 3 Fonteinen Brewery. The Belgian home of geuze, lambics, blondes & more. The brewers of 3 Fonteinen has a planned a trip to Delaware to visit Dogfish, but were forced to cancel when the brewery was met with “tragedy.” A thermostat broke, ruining almost 100,000 bottles of aging Belgian beers. That equates to nearly 1/3 of their total production. Devastating at best.
Namaste was brewed with Leo from Birra del Borgo (same peeps as My Antonia) as a tribute to 3 Fonteinen. It’s a Belgian white ale brewed with orange slices, fresh cut lemongrass, and coriander. In 2010, production of Namaste was ramped up, and in 2011 it arrives again.
Style: Witbier
Taste Expectations: Lemon. Orange peel. Citrus. Wheat & spices.
Availability: 750ml wine bottles. Capped.
7.5% ABV
Namaste: The gesture Namaste represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart chakra. The gesture is an acknowledgment of the soul in one by the soul in another. In other words it is a show of mutual respect and admiration – a great single word summary of the inspiration behind this brew
Stumbled here googling for “Dogfish Head Namaste Atlanta” — I haven’t been able to find this in the metro area yet (well, OTP North at least).
I’m anxious to get my hands on some of this — Know of any stores that currently have this latest batch in stock in the ATL area?
Phil, Namaste has hit shelve in Atlanta at Hop City, and Greens for sure… Where are you looking to go?
Thanks for the tip — Made a trip down to Hop City. Sure enough, they had plenty of DFH Namaste in stock!
I’ve never been to Hop City before, but have heard good things. Total Wine in Kennesaw is much closer to me, but I can definitely say that I’ll be making the trip to Hop City again — very impressive.