CS4 - Peat Smoked Wee Heavy

[Dale Cooper]

36L batch
8kg Pale
1.8kg Peated
1.2kg Med Crystal
0.23kg Roast Barley
0.5kg Brown Sugar

70gms NZ Cascade 90mins
80gms Fuggles 30mins

US05

OG 1.079
FG 1.016

Misread the dial on my HLT so the strike water was too cold, tried fixing it by drawing off liquid, boiling on the stove and adding it back a few times. So don't ask what temp the mash was!

Might be an idea to share this one, its tough to get through a whole 750ml bottle and probably won't be to everyones taste. The alcohol is fairly evident. Its not as peaty as I thought it would be but there is plenty there. Bottled from keg.

[Toot]

The southerlies come up and gizzy temperatures have plumeted to a bone chilling 18 degrees, time for a dark beer.

Had this one to myself over the course of an evening at room temperature.

Pours a dark chocolate with a spritzy tan coloured head that dissipates quickly.

Smoke and alcohol on the nose with maybe a bit of dates. Initial taste is a smokey bitter hit which rounds out to a smooth slightly sweet finish. Nice rounded body and mouthfeel.

A well brewed and tasty beer! Thanks Dale