Boudica summons fresh biscuits with marmalade in a field of daisies, defying supposedly dominant trends.
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ingredients
Fermentables:
- 94% Maris Otter Malt: Warminster Organic Maris Otter
- 6% Biscuit Malt: Castle Organic Biscuit or Dingemans Organic Biscuit
Hops:
- First Wort Hop 1.01#/bbl Organic First Gold
- First Wort Hop 0.18#/bbl Organic Pacific Gem
Yeast:
ABV range:
- 8.4-8.8
Process notes
- RO water plus 75:25 CaCl : CaSO4 ratio in mash, NaCl & MgSO4 in kettle
- Mash to reduce protein and for dryness with rests at 51 C, 62 C, and 68 C
- Pitch temp 62-64 F, keep below 69 F for 48 hours, then let free rise
- Final gravity ~4 P
Tasting notes
Biscuit leads with notes of daisy, marmalad, mint and black currant. Roughly even malt-hop balance is at once rich and crisp. Dry finish is accentuated by moderate bitterness and slightly coarse biscuit flavor. Marmalade flavor lingers along with a touch of malt and daisy.