Hanabi Lager Co. is a nano-brewery located in Napa, California, founded by winemaking veterans Nick Gislason (head winemaker at Screaming Eagle) and Jennifer Angelosante.

Purple Egyptian is an ancient landrace barley whose origins trace back thousands of years to the Upper Nile River region, where barley was among the foundational crops of early agriculture and brewing. While varieties like this once formed the backbone of food and beer production, most have gradually disappeared from modern agriculture as breeding programs prioritized yield, uniformity, and ease of processing.

The barley for this release was grown organically in Washington State by Don Scheuerman of the Palouse Heritage Grain Project. For decades, Don has dedicated himself to preserving and reintroducing rare grain varieties that might otherwise be lost. Working with farmers, researchers, and seed banks, he has helped ensure that grains such as Purple Egyptian remain part of our agricultural landscape—not as museum pieces, but as living crops grown in the field today.