Monday, November 15, 2010

Wildwood Warmer Ale

Name: Wildwood Warmer Ale

Brew Date: 11/14/10
Bottle Date: 1/6/11
Extracts:
9.45 lbs Gold Malt syrup

Specialty Grains:
0.75 lbs Simpson Crystal
0.5 lbs Briess Organic Munich
0.33 lbs Chocolate Rye
0.25 lbs Simpson Chocolate

Other Fermentables:
1 lb Dark Belgian Candi Sugar at 15 minutes

Hops:
2 oz Willamette Pellet Hops AA 4.7% at 60 minutes
1 oz Centennial Pellet Hops AA 9.2% at 60 minutes
1 oz Willamette Pellet Hops AA 4.7% at 10 minutes
1 oz Centennial Pellet Hops AA 9.2% at 10 minutes

Yeast:
White Labs Belgian Strong Ale Yeast

OG: 1.077
FG: 1.012

ABV: 8.53%

Tasting Notes: Definitely has a lot of alcohol flavor, although I'm interested to see if it mellows out over the coming months. Other than that, it's a great beer that's full of flavor!