Dark Ale aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels from local wineries. It is aged for 4 to 8 months with black currants, brettanomyces, lactobacillus, and pediococcus added to each barrel. Rich flavors of chocolate truffle, spice, tobacco, currants, and a bit of Cabernet. Very full-bodied, sip slowly!
Availability
Pub draft and bottles, local distribution draft and bottles, limited draft and bottles to most distributors, seasonal
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| Steep | ||
| 8.0 oz | Acidulated Malt | |
| 4.0 oz | Special V | |
| 4.0 oz | Carafa | |
| 90 min Boil | ||
| 8.0 lbs | Ultralight Malt Extract | |
| 0.5 lbs | Dry Malt Extract | |
| 1.0 lbs | Dark Belgian Candi Syrup | |
| 1.0 lbs | Corn Sugar | |
| 0.5 oz | Styrian Goldings | ??? IBUs |
| 30 min | ||
| 1.0 oz | Sterling | ??? IBUs |
| 1 min | ||
| 1.0 oz | Sterling | |
| Yeast | ||
| 1.0 pkg | Abbey Ale | |
| Primary | ||
| 72° | 2-3 then free rise | |
| 76° | to finish out (Target Gravity 1.016) | |
| Secondary Part I 7-8 weeks | ||
| Brettanomyces | ||
| ?? lbs | Black Currants | |
| Secondary Part II 4-6 months or until desired sour level is reached Vinnie does not bottle if the gravity is over 1.008 | ||
| Lactobacillus | ||
| Pediococcus | ||
| or | ||
| Roeselare (WY3763) which contains boh bacteria | ||
| Secondary Part III Until desired oak level is reached | ||
| ?? | Consecration Oak Chunks | |
Matching specific wines to specific beers. tend to use French oak
| Beer | Wine Barrel | Flavors | Barrel Aging |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suplication | Pino Noir | cherries - dried fruit - sour | 12-18 months |
| Temptation | Chardony | 9-15 months | |
| Concecration | American oak Cabernet Sauvignon | dried curents fruit | 6-9 months |
Mashing at 159-160 degrees
Underpitch yeast Belgian yeast
Spin to get belgian yeast out
Add Brett
Barrels
The Barrels are used about 3 times for 4-12 months:
- 1/3 first use
- 1/3 second use
- 1/3 last use - There is probably pretty little gained by the third usage.
MoreBeer Russian River Brewing:
part 3
http://www.slideshare.net/bschmaltz/r-rsour-beerpresentation
http://sourbeerblog.com/russian-river-consecration/
http://www.brewingkb.com/homebrewing/60-gallon-consecration-clone-brew-day-3962.html
Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Q&A! - Embrace the Funk
http://embracethefunk.com/2011/08/02/vinnie-cilurzo-of-russian-river-qa/
Fermentation Nation - Rare Barrel
http://fermentationnation.net/2015/08/episode-19-charlotte-oktoberfest-jay-goodwin-of-the-rare-barrel/
Embrace the Funk Recipes
http://embracethefunk.com/brewing-recipes/
Videos - Milk the Funk
http://www.milkthefunk.com/wiki/Videos
