Monkey Wizard Brewery - Hand Crafted Beer, New Zealand

Berry Porter

Posted by Mat Wizard on 17 September 2010

Tags: Porter, berry, craft beer, Imbolg, Spring

Greetings and Salutations from Wizard Towers

Once more we return to the deranged mind and life of yours truly, the Monkey Wizard. And what has changed you ask? Quite a bit as it happens. Shaun Wizard and myself spent Monday brewing another MWB classic George Best because it's selling fast and we will run out soon. Luckily, Steampunk is nearly ready so we can still offer some high octane ale for the descerning drinker. Shaun and myself decided after much sampling that George needed more hops, it finished slightly sweeter than expected so this must be balanced accordingly so thet were duly included as late kettle additions.

Scottish wizard and I had many happy hours recording genuine drinking noises for the website. We have some assorted screams and cheers that will punctuate the pages. Some are a bit scary though but I'm sure no one will mind.Over to the technical team at WebOne to get them up and running

Despite the rain and earthquakes the Spring festival of Imbolg approaches and this means "in the belly" and that gives us a clue as to the importance of fertility to our pagan ancestors. Here at MWB we like the concept of bellies too and to celebrate Spring our next brew will be a spring inspired Oatmeal Berry Porter. This should get the waist lines expanding nicely! I also hope to use a Scottish Ale yeast to get a wickedly malty finish, best get to the laboratory methinks

We also welcome Jacky Wizard to the fold and she will be helping us with vessel filling over the busy time in the next few months. Gardening Wizard and I will hopefully press off some more cider this weekend weather permitting.

Best wishes to all!