Shardic Expression #3 - Imperial Oatmeal Stout aged on French and Mongolian Oak Holy moly,…
It’s the time of year again, folks… the freshiest of fresh… hops!
Built on a base of Gambrinus IPA malt, with a bit of dextrin and white wheat as well for body boosting and head retention. Classically timed kettle addtions of Cascade CGX and a big whirlpool drop of Centennial CGX round out the hot side of things. Flash Frozen Fresh Amarillo CGX, Cascade CGX, and Centennial CGX from our forever pals at Crosby Hops were overnighted to us and added in a wallop of a dry-hop addition when the time was ripe.
Massive aromatic rips of punchy orange, zesty grapefruit, floral goodness, and a hint of pine burst forth with the same fruity/floral flavor characteristcs matching for the palate. We chose a super neat yeast strain that enhances classic hop notes and pushed them even further to the forefront.
We built this IPA to be a West Coast leaning format. Expect all the aforementioned aromatics/flavors coupled with an assertive, yet approchable, bitterness and a crisp, dry finish.
Come down and snag some of this fresh lupulin gem, y’all!
Cheers!
The Deets:
Malts
IPA Malt
Dextrin
White Wheat
Hops
Cascade CGX
Centennial CGX
Flash Frozen Amarillo CGX
Flash Frozen Cascade CGX
Flash Frozen Centennial CGX
Yeast
Superbloom Chico
6.5% ABV