#16SEPTEMBER 2008

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Barrel-Aged Imperial Ale. Imperial Ale

  • ABV
    10.5%
  • IBU
    14.0
  • OG
    1093.0

THIS BEER IS

This Abstrakt started life as a simple imperial Ale, but upon the addition of fresh Scottish raspberries and strawberries, and left to mature for 2 years in Invergordon whisky casks that had held whisky for over 40 years, this beer transcended into something new.

BASICS

VOLUME 20L 5.3gal
BOIL VOLUME 25L 6.6gal
ABV 10.5%
Target FG 1013.0
Target OG 1093.0
EBC 0.0
SRM 0.0
PH 4.4
ATTENUATION LEVEL 86.02%

METHOD/TIMINGS

Mash IconMASH TEMP
65°C 149°F 90mins
Fermentation IconFERMENTATION
19°C 66°F
Twist IconTWIST
Strawberries 1000.0g FV
Raspberries 1000.0g FV
Oak Chips 75.0g FV

INGREDIENTS

Malt IconMALT
Extra Pale 8.00kg 17.6lbs
Hops IconHOPS
(g) Add Attribute
Magnum 66.7g End Flavour
Yeast IconYEAST
  • Wyeast 1056 - American Ale

FOOD Pairing

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  • Haggis spring rolls
  • Honey glazed duck breast
  • Cranachan

BREWER'S TIP

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Add your hops with five minutes of the boil left in a nod to the great lambic producers of Belgium.

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