Solitary Series: Winter 2017 is a mashup of various monastic brewing traditions. We start with a blend of pilsner, pale ale, and Vienna malts, then add Belgian candi sugar, popular in that country's Trappist beers. The dark, caramelized syrup adds layers of intense flavor ranging from dark fruits like date, plum and raisin, to burnt caramel and a light roast note. Yet the traditional syrup doesn't add the expected sweetness as the yeast devours the simple sugars, producing a dry, light bodied beer relative to the high ABV.

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