Matronae working in mutually supportive ways, magnify expressions of pils malt, golding hops and Belgian yeast in a distinctive and equitable union.
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ingredients
Fermentables:
- 93% Belgian Pilsner: Castle Organic Pilsner or Dingemans Organic Pilsner
- 7% Refined Cane: Itajá Organic Sugar
Hops:
- First Wort Hop 1#/bbl Organic First Gold
Yeast:
abv range:
- 9-9.6
Process notes
- Start mash at 45 C for ferulic acid to encourage phenol production by yeast
Finish mashing for dryness; rests at 62 C and 68 C
Cane added at end of boil
Final gravity ~2.3 P
tasting notes
A symphony of malt, yeast and hop flavors all in equal measure. Pear, white pepper & clove fermentation notes w/ floral and orange marmalade hop flavor atop toasty honey-like malt; dry, low bitterness, complex and lively.