Pearl Bay
British Columbia · Pacific Coast, Canada
Crassostrea gigas
A BC Pacific brand named for the clarity of its growing bay — clean, balanced brine and sweetness with good mineral character and the consistent, firm quality of BC's premium Pacific oyster producers.
Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.
Texturefirm
Finishclean
Pair with
BC Pinot GrisChablisCraft Lager
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The reference version.
A BC Pacific brand named for the clarity of its growing bay — clean, balanced brine and sweetness with good mineral character and the consistent, firm quality of BC's premium Pacific oyster producers.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
3
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterBC inletsAppearancemedium · elongated
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