Emerging during the vibrant late 1990's - years of many New Zealand breweries (large and small) rediscovering a range of beer styles - the style of the traditional sharp Belgian seasonal ale is crafted with the inclusion of a unique hop.
This "farmhouse" heritage is blended with a new hop from New Zealand and the up front characteristics of craft brewing.
This unique Belgian beer style is highly hopped and exhibits a tart citric finish.
The New Zealand versions typically have an intriguing balance of smooth sweet malts and aromatic hops with a refreshingly significant grapefruit citric aroma.
This style is a beer that one notices - not for the faint of heart.
1055
1055
Kettle Cast
per 100 hL.
@
OG
1348
Typical
1,745
Malts :
Pale
4
1,571
kg.
90.0%
Amber
50
131
kg.
7.5%
Crystal
125
44
kg.
2.5%
Adjunct
5%
71
kg.
71
Mashing :
Protein Rest
Low, then high temp
high
CaCl
end ferment gravity
Hops :
Early Additions
Riwaka (formerly D Saaz)
Pacific Gem
Middle Additions
Riwaka (formerly D Saaz)
NZ Hallertau
Late Additions
Riwaka (formerly D Saaz)
Very Late
35%
of kg.
35%
of kg.
NZ Hallertau
Notes :
Critical balance of sweet malts and tart citric hops
