Zinneke
2012 Smuttynose Big Beer Series Release #6
"Zinneke" (pronounced zinn-eh-kuh), Smuttynose's new Belgian stout and Big Beer Series release, will begin shipping to wholesalers on November 12!
This relatively
new sub-style combines Belgian, American and English influences to create a
beer whose total is more than equal to the sum of its parts. Here’s how Zinneke breaks down and adds
back up.
Part 1) Start
with a strong stout. This is the Big Beer Series after all…
Part 2)
“Belgianize” it by altering the grain bill and fermenting the wort with a
Trappist yeast strain. We backed off the heavy caramel and roasted malts to
create a more complimentary flavor profile for the yeast, which contributes
fruity esters and leaves a light body for deceptive drinkability.
Part 3) Put some
wood on it! 10% of the batch was
brewed early and aged in bourbon barrels for 10 months. Why? because it adds complimentary
vanilla and toasted oak flavors to what’s already there. Think of it as an infusion of
awesomeness!
These three parts
combine to create a beer with dark color and light body with prevalent flavors
of dark fruits, vanilla and toffee, while subtle chocolate flavors appear in
the finish.
What in tarnation is a "Zinneke?"
The name of our
new beer is endearing Brussels slang that originally described the mongrel dogs
that lived around the River Zenne during the Middle Ages. The multi-cultural residents of
Belgium’s capitol city, have since reappropriated the term as a tongue-in-cheek
nickname for themselves.
TRIVIA: Zinneke began life as Short Batch #10: Belgian Stout in September 2010, but like several other
of its series-mates, it has graduated to a larger release.
8.4%
abv 50
IBU
Starting Extract 18.9° Plato
Starting Extract 18.9° Plato
Finishing Extract
3.75° Plato
Malts: North American 2-Row, Carawheat, Munich 10L, C-120, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Brown
Hops: Magnum, Glacier
Mojo: Dark #2 Belgian Candi Syrup
Yeast: WLP-500
Trappist Ale Yeast
Batch Size: 200
barrels (6200 gallons)
