Society of Beer Drinking Ladies Brew 0002

Tasting Notes

• Style: English Brown Ale w/vanilla rooibos tea
• OG: 13 Plato
• IBU: 20
• SRM: 18
• Carbonation: 2.4 Volumes (medium-low)
• Malts: Pale, golden naked oats, medium crystal, double-roasted crystal, pale chocolate
• Hops: East Kent Goldings
• Yeast: Escarpment English Ale (same as Best)
• Extras: 1 g/L of teAlchemy vanilla orchid rooibos tea added directly to the FV after primary fermentation (like a dry hop)
• Aroma: Earthy tones with a dark cherry note in back with a whiff of vanilla
• Appearance: Light brown/tan with streaks of honey-coloured orange in the light. Hazy with short-lived white head.
• Taste: Oatmeal raisin cookies, cherry cola, with an earthy/herbaceous and somewhat spicy note and hint of vanilla on the finish. Slightly sweet with a small amount of balancing bitterness. Complex.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-high body with medium-low carbonation. Feels full on the palate without being cloying. Slight astringency in the finish drys the palate and encourages another sip.
• Overall Impression: An interesting, complex, fruity brown ale.