Benandonner belies strength with a tender malt embrace.
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ingredients
Fermentables:
- 66% Pale Ale Malt: Warminster Organic Pale Ale Malt
- 33% Munich Malt: Dingemans Organic Munich
- 1% Roasted Barley: Proximity Organic Roasted Barley
Hops:
- Bittering: 0.24#/bbl Organic Pacific Gem
Yeast:
abv range:
- 10.3-10.8
tasting notes
Rich malt presents notes of raisin, dried cherry, candied sugar, and bran muffin. Just a touch of dark toast and clear alcohol note keep it balanced. Dry finish with candy and cherry notes linger along with a pleasant warmth.
Processing notes
- RO water plus CaCl in mash, NaCl & MgSO4 in kettle
- Roasted barley added at vorlauf
- Mash to reduce protein and for dryness with rests at 51 C, 62 C, and 68 C
- Pitch temp 58-60 F, keep below 65 F for 48 hours, then let free rise
- Final gravity ~4.5 P