Quilcene

Quilcene Bay · Pacific Coast, USA

Crassostrea gigas

Hood Canal sweetness without the cucumber notes of Hama Hama — Quilcene Bay's warmer, shallower conditions emphasize sugar and umami over brine.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity2/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality3/5
Umami3/5
Textureplump
Finishsweet

Pair with

Grüner VeltlinerAlbariñoWheat Beer
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The reference version.

Hood Canal sweetness without the cucumber notes of Hama Hama — Quilcene Bay's warmer, shallower conditions emphasize sugar and umami over brine.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
3
Umami
3
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 18–30 monthsWaterHood CanalAppearancemedium · elongated

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Hama HamaHama HamaLow to moderate brine — noticeably lower salinity than Atlantic Easterns or open-coast Pacifics.Hood CanalHood CanalLower brine than you'd expect from a Pacific Northwest oyster — the fjord geography and Olympic Mountain runoff pull the salinity down to levels that open.
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