Review Date: 15/9/22
Brewery Name: All Inn Brewing Co (Banyo, Queensland, Australia)
Beer Name: Alfajor Biscuit Ale
"This Fresh Wort Kit showcases one of our new experimental beers, something engaging & fun to keep us (and you!) playing on the front lines of beer styles. Bend the rules, then break them."
We brewed this one a couple of months ago, as a nice winter warmer to get us through the colder months
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| All Inn Brewing Co - Alfajor Biscuit Ale Fresh Wort Kit Box |
We fermented this one at around 20c using Lallemand's Windsor dry yeast. As per the recommendation on the box, we opted to forego dry hopping.
General
Alcohol By Volume (ABV): Unmeasured. Estimated at approximately 4%
Label/Design: 7/10
Serving Style: Draft/Tap
Region of Origin: Pacific (Australia, New Zealand)
Style Family: Brown Ale
Malts/Adjuncts: Munich, Biscuit, Toffee, Supernova, Lactose, Dulce De Leche, Coconut, Cacao Nibs, Vanilla
Hops: Fuggle
IBU's: 20
Appearance
Colour: Ruby Brown
| Brilliant | Clear | Slight Haze | Hazy |
Collar of Foam & Head Retention
| None | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| N/A | Thin | Fluffy | Mousse-Like |
| None | Slow | Medium | Fast-Rising Bubbles |
Alcohol Aroma
| Not Detectable | Mild | Noticeable | Strong | Harsh |
Aroma & Flavour
Esters Aroma: None
Phenols: None
Alcohol Taste:
| Not Detectable | Mild | Noticeable | Strong | Harsh |
| Mild | Moderate | Strong | Extreme |
| Restrained | Moderate | Aggressive | Harsh |
Malt Sweetness:
| Low | Medium | High | Cloying (Excessive) |
Astringency:
| Low | Medium | High |
Palate/Mouthfeel:
| Light Bodied (Thin/Watery) | Medium Bodied (Light + Full) | Full Bodied (Round, Rich & Creamy) |
Palate Carbonation:
| Low | Medium | High |
Length/Finish:
| Short (Up to 15 seconds) | Medium (15 to 60 seconds) | Long (More than 60 seconds) |
Oxidative/Aged Qualities: None
Overall
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| All Inn Brewing Co - Alfajor Biscuit Ale in the Craftd Alpha glass |
Drinkability: 8/10
Overall Impression: 7/10
Notes
A nice winter warmer. This one is all about the malt, with some lactose behind the scenes to help with the residual sweetness. Not a lot of hop character as you'd expect in a beer like this. Super thick mousse like head that sticks around for ages. Mouth feel is rich and full, no doubt helped by the lactose, with a nice complex array of sweet, chocolate and slight roasty flavours from the mixture of malts, and the inclusion of cacao nibs and vanilla. ABV came in quite low so is totally crushable. Windsor yeast was absolutely perfect for this, enhancing the malty flavours and giving a really nice, soft balance to it overall.
We even commemorated this beer with it's own 3D printed tab label for our kegerator.
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