Adroit Theory B/A/Y/S Imperial Stout (Ghost 002)

Adroit Theory B/A/Y/S Imperial Stout (Ghost 002)

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Brewed by Adroit Theory

Purcellville, VA, United States

Style:  Imperial Stout

9.1% Alcohol by Volume

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Ghost 002 - Is a remake of Ghost 001, our first batch of B/A/Y/S. We started with a relatively straight forward stout recipe that we quickly scaled up to Imperial status. The final grain bill was 52 pounds on a 1/2 barrel system! We also wanted to add a more pronounced hop profile than typically found in such a beer. We selected two of my favorites: Simcoe and Amarillo. While the final product did not have a pronounced citrusy hop profile, the bitterness in the flavor profile is quite nice. To balance the richness of the brew, we added hazelnuts for a nutty character. We then added cherries to boost the residual sweet flavor. Both are subtle, but welcome additions. Finally, to give the beer a truly unique experience, we aged the beer for 3 weeks on reclaimed chestnut staves. Chestnut is an extremely rare species of wood, and has a pleasing aroma when cut. We thought, what better way to enhance the beer.