Dec 17, 2013

Yard Dog Brewing Co. Wee Hefty

Well after being almost beaten by this recipe it finally went into the keg and bottles today. On 11/9 OG started at 1.070@ 68F and ultimately plummeted to 1.018 to yield a solid 7.4%abv wee heavy. Andy Mc (brewmaster) wasn't satisfied with us bruising our hands by manually filling the carboy with ice cubes then scalding off fingerprints when we funneled in the wort. This beer was racked 3 separate times and spiced twice with a blend of coriander, nutmeg, clove and American cinnamon. It was great to see how the profile backed off on the initial tasting with the hop bitterness still profound. Aka 3 Stooge Brew is resting comfortably in the kegerator at 42F on 12.5lbs CO2 for now. Brewed as a gift to his sister, who will be getting aforementioned bombers in due time. Can't wait to try this one in a few weeks.