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がんこおやじの バーレィワイン|Ganko Oyaji Barley Wine

がんこおやじの バーレィワイン|Ganko Oyaji Barley Wine

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Opulently rich & stubbornly strong.

Alcohol Content (by volume): 11.0%

A beautifully and uncompromisingly balanced big beer. Sweet & bitter; rich & dry; robust & delicate; strong & soft.

This single bottle is exclusively available in our Build Your Own Box 6-pack set, or can be purchased individually in 6, 12, or 24-packs.

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Overview

  • Alcohol Content (by volume): 11.0%
  • Starting Gravity (degree plato): 23.5
  • Finishing Gravity (degree plato): 4.0
  • Bitterness Units (IBU): 90
  • Color (SRM): 5.5

Ingredients

  • Water: Soft, Cleanly Flavorful, Local
  • Malted Grain: Floor-malted Pilsen, Maris Otter
  • Un-malted Grain: Roast Barley
  • Sugar: Japanese Korizato (Rock Candy)
  • Hops: Whole Flower Cones – Various Varieties
  • Yeast: House Scottish Ale Strain

The Label Speaks

Ganko Oyaji means ‘stubborn old man.’ Stubborn need not mean dour or curmudgeonly. The Ganko Oyaji of our label is mirthful and merry. And why not? He’s drinking a delicious Barley Wine!

Bryan's Brewing Notes

The key to brewing high gravity beers like a Barley Wine is to avoid excessive sweetness. High gravity means lots and lots of malt which naturally yields sweetness. This sweetness needs to be both controlled and balanced. High attenuation (i.e. high fermentability) is the key to control. The following practices (all of which are incorporated in the brewing of Ganko Oyaji) contribute to high attenuation: (1) low and long mash temperature, (2) substituting highly fermentable sugar in place of a portion of the less fermentable malt, (3) high yeast pitch rates. Bitterness is the key to balance. We hop Ganko Oyaji aggressively with very impactful hop varieties. Alcohol warmth in the finish also will lend balance to inherent sweetness. When brewed thoughtfully and skillfully big beers are beautiful beers.

Bryan's Comment

“Ganko Oyaji is my go-to beer on a cold winter evening before bed while I enjoy a good book. Such a simple yet profound pleasure!”

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