March 5, 2008

New Brew: Stations of the Bramling Cross

Christ! What's next?!

Bunny ears on Jesus, that's what! Yes, the furriest of Christian holidays is near (no, not St. Patrick's day). So instead of firing off a Beamish clone or an Irish Red, the Walrus decided on a blonde. And right after he finishes with her, we shall brew one. As the BJCP style guide states: it's an "easy-drinking, approachable, malt-oriented American craft beer." So, in the spirit of those myriad idiot douchebags who guzzle green-tinted swill in mid-March, our blonde ale will be slightly unnaproachable.

Yes, the Easter Bunny is coming to town, and half of this batch will be senselessly food-colored in bottles with the hues of spring! A suggestion was made to hide them in the back yard and have an Easter beer hunt. I certainly can't think of any better way to celebrate such a miraculous day than waking up and drinking pink and blue beers. "But what about Jesus?!" you mutter. We haven't forgotten his holy butt!

Get ready for Stations of the Bramling Cross! A heathenishly simple bill of American pale malt and a little bit of wheat, with hearts of palm in the mash and some passion fruit nectar in keg...

The late hop addition minutes (14) = the number of stations!
Hopefully, we'll end up with a light & tasty little affair that will offend both the eyes --- and the Sanhedrin. A lovely little quaffing beer to wash down that salty leftover ham, or just refresh your senses on your long walk to Golgotha.

OG=1.055 IBU=26 SRM=4

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