AB:13
Cask-Aged Cherry Imperial Stout.
A cherry imperial stout aged in ex- sherry whisky barrels. Based on the classic German Schwarzwald (Black Forest) dessert. Intense dark fruit flavours of cherry, plum, raisin and currant, coupled with deep bitter chocolate, espresso and a full- bodied coffee and cream character.
Malt: Extra Pale (10 kilograms) Malt: Carafa Special Malt Type 2 (1.88 kilograms) Malt: Flaked Oats (1.88 kilograms) Hops: Saaz (125 grams) - start bitter Hops: Saaz (37.5 grams) - end flavour Yeast: Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II™
- Pheasant paté - Roast duck in a cherry glaze - Chocolate torte with a dark fruit compote
To mimic the sherry cask ageing character, soak some oak chips in sherry for 48 hours then steep them in the beer after primary fermentation has finished.