AB:09
Cranachan Imperial Stout.
This Cranachan Imperial Stout was inspired by the famous Scottish dessert, and brewed with a mountain of dark malts, loads of oats, Scottish heather honey and local raspberries. The beer was then transferred to oak casks to mature for 6 months.
Malt: Maris Otter Extra Pale (10 kilograms) Malt: Carafa Special Malt Type 1 (1.88 kilograms) Malt: Flaked Oats (1.88 kilograms) Malt: Crystal 150 (0.94 kilograms) Malt: Dark Crystal 350-400 (0.94 kilograms) Hops: Fuggles (125 grams) - start bitter Hops: Fuggles (37.5 grams) - end flavour Yeast: Champagne
- Aged cheddar with honey and raspberry chutney - Rich beef stew with winter vegetables and a dash of honey - Scottish raspberry cranachan parfait
Lactose - or milk sugar - is un-fermentable. It adds a creamy mouthfeel to the beer. Experiment by using different types of honey for altered flavour profiles.