Brewing a wee heavy

[GrainReaper]

The weather is looking to be in the 40s here for a day or two, I'm going to be brewing a more quaffable version of my 12% ABV whiskey barrel aged wee heavy ale, I'm going to bring the ABV % down to 6% by simply brewing ten gallons of beer with the 5 gallon grain bill and adjusting the hops accordingly.

The yeast strain I use is the same as traquair uses and imparts a nice subtle smokey/peaty flavor to the finished beer, ultimately this beer will be offered in the brewpub when it opens. The 12% will still be whiskey barrel aged, have more caramelization, and be served in snifters instead of pints.

I'm looking forward to having a pint in a few weeks