Here’s your first look at a new Plank release coming in 2016 from Heavy Seas. This is Uncharted Waters Series Plank IV and it is a Belgian-style Quadrupel aged on 4 different woods (poplar, retified cherry, Jamaican allspice and Cuban cedar). This is a 22oz bottle and Plank IV will hit 11.2%-AbV. Stay tuned here for release details.
This update from Heavy Seas:
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ALTIMORE, MD --- The “Uncharted Waters” Series by Heavy Seas Beer will
soon welcome its newest addition, Plank IV. As the fourth offering of the Plank
Series, this limited release will be available from March to April in all 18 states
where Heavy Seas Beer is distributed.
In 2011, the Plank project began. In brief, the goal was to influence the
flavor profile of beer using woods that have rarely, if ever, been used in aging
beer before. Plank I was an “olde style” English Ale aged on kilned Poplar wood
planks. Plank II in 2012 was a German style Doppelbock aged on a combination
of Poplar and Eucalyptus wood. Plank III in 2014 was a Belgian Tripel aged on
Jamaiican Allspice wood.
“A deep garnet hued brew with rich caramel malt flavors dominate the
nose and pallet. Fruity esters of plum, raisin, and dates abound,” says
Christopher Leonard, Heavy Seas Brewmaster and Operations Manager. “A hint
of roasty chocolate compliments the evident alcohol while vanilla, almond, clove,
and tannic notes from the diverse wood treatment contribute a mysterious
complexity. This iteration of the Plank series is aged on “planks” of retified
Poplar, retified Cherry, Jamaican Allspice, and Cuban Cedar.”
Style: Belgian-style ale aged on four exotic woods
ABV: 11.25%
IBU: 22
Hops: Perle, Hallertau Mittlefrue
Malts: 2-row, Munich, Caramel Munich 60, Caramel Munich 80, Caramel Munich
120, Chocolate
Additions: Dark Candi Sugar, Cane Sugar
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