Ophelia

Batch #5

Dierksenkougan Ophelia
Style: Porter
That's a link to the recipe. A porter, to those unfamiliar, is a dark ale, not quite as dark or astringent as a stout (like Guinness). This one should be very chocolatey and biscuity, but the high hop content will add a complexity not usually found in porters. This is our most complex beer yet, with five grains, two types of extract, and two types of solid, American hops. I don't plan to dry hop this because I want the roasted character to be as strong as possible. Our first shot at the darker spectrum of ales. Inspired by my newfound love of dark, flavorful beers.

The biggest news: The great artist Christopher Sell will be possibly doing artwork for the label. Here's my promise: if Chris draws up a masterpiece of a label (which is almost a given), I will make it my priority to use some birthday money to label every bottle of this and Cristin, granted they both turn out.

Ophelia's a one monther. Look for her around early December.

Sam