Crosby's Kitchen & CocktailWenceslas Winter Fuel

A malt-forward winter warmer modeled loosely on an old ale. A blend of light and dark chocolate malts and light and dark caramel malts create an enticing malty complexity on the nose and palate. Dried fruits, toasted nuts and toffee aromas give way to a luscious full-favored mouthful of dried fruits and chocolate-covered caramels with subtle brooding vinous notes and a hint of warming alcohol. Old Ale is a traditional English ale style. These beers were mashed at higher temperatures than strong ales to reduce attenuation, and they often had age-related characteristics like leather or lactic associated with “stale” beers. It was used as stock ales for blending or enjoyed at full strength). Winter warmers are a more modern version of the style that are maltier, fuller-bodied, often darker beers. We roll this one out every December to provide a little winter fuel for the holiday season.