CYGNUS is a blend of three years of traditional, Lambic-inspired, coolship spontaneous ale, that follows the Méthode Traditionnelle guidelines. The blended base beer was refermented with two different kinds of whole tart cherries, Montmorency and Balaton, including the cherry pits which adds to the classic complexity and flavor associated with Kriek.

After several months of aging the beer on cherries in oak barrels, the beer was removed and stored. Then more base beer was added to the cherries, extracting more color and a milder nuanced flavor. The first-use and second-use beers were then blended together to age further.

Finally, the strong cherry beer was blended down to final fruit level for bottling with hand-selected 1-year, 2-year, and three-year beer from barrels. Two blends were created, each with their own unique character and final fruit level, due to this blending process.

CYGNUS: Cherry (Blend B)
$25/bottle - 375mL bottle, cork and cap

ENTRY WINDOW
Monday 01.29.2018 | 10 AM MST - THURSDAY 02.01.2018 | 10 PM MST

Online lottery entry window opens on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 10AM MST.
Lottery entry is free.
Only one entry per person.
Do not try to circumvent this by using different email addresses and aliases.
You can ask family members to sign up, but it is still one entry per person.
If we discover you have tried to cheat, you will be disqualified from this and future lotteries.
You MUST use the name (verbatim) that is found on your valid, state-issued ID. If your name is "Robert" on your ID, but you go by "Bob", please fill out the entry using "Robert".
Please only enter the lottery if you can pay for the voucher during the payment window and you (or your proxy) can go to Black Project during the pickup window.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED
02.05.2018 | 10 AM MONDAY

Lottery winners will be selected and notified via email.
Subject line will be: LOTTERY WINNER - CYGNUS.
If you are not selected for the lottery, you will not receive an email.

PAYMENT WINDOW
02.05.2018 | MONDAY 10 AM - 02.08.2018 | THURSDAY 10 PM

Lottery winners will have four days to pay for vouchers.
If you cannot pay the full cost online during this time, please do not enter the lottery.
Each winner may only purchase one voucher.
Winners will pay for one voucher online that may be exchanged for one bottle.
Lottery winners will receive one bottle of CYGNUS: Cherry (Blend B) per voucher.
Payment information must match the winner's voucher information.

BOTTLE PICKUP
02.09.2018 | FRIDAY 2-11 PM
02.10.2018 | SATURDAY 2-11 PM
02.11.2018 | SUNDAY 2-8 PM

Must be 21+ with valid ID (for yourself) to purchase.
A copy of ID is required for pickup and MUST match the entry and online purchase information.
You may only pick up during tasting room business hours, listed above.
Must provide your selection email AND a state issued ID (or copy of it).
Name on selection email and name on ID must match.
Proxies are allowed, but MUST have valid selection email AND a copy of winner’s ID AND a valid 21+ ID for themselves.
Electronic versions (e.g., on your phone) are acceptable.
Bottles not claimed or not properly claimed by end of the pickup window will be forfeited. Do not enter the lottery if you cannot pick up bottles or you cannot arrange a proxy.
Unclaimed bottles will be refunded, we will not hold a second lottery.

We will not be able to make exceptions to these rules for any reason.

ENTRY RULES TLDR:

Four days to enter the lottery
One entry per person
Fill out the form with your legal name
Only winners will get an email
Subject line will be: LOTTERY WINNER - CYGNUS
Four days to purchase bottles online
Three days to pick up bottles
Proxies are allowed
Unclaimed bottles will be refunded
No exceptions

Now please, take two minutes to read all the details, save the important dates in your calendar, and if you have questions, ask us now. Thank you.