I've mentioned a few times that I want to concentrate more on my BJCP Goal this year.
As of the time of this post, if I'm counting correctly, I've brewed 79 of the 108 styles in the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines. Since the beginning of the year, I've already brewed 4 new BJCP styles (5 if you include Tasman Pilsner).
I'm hoping to brew another 8 or 9 before the end of 2025.
If you've been following along on this blog, you know that I have my Roll-a-Style list, which helps me keep track of styles that I still need to brew.
The idea is that I use a 20-sided online die to decide which style to brew next. However, the past few new styles, I have decided and "pretended" to roll the number I wanted to brew.
But, recently, I actually rolled the online die, and got 19 ...
... which corresponds to 17C. Wee Heavy.
"Rich, sweet malt depth with caramel, toffee, and fruity flavors. Full-bodied and chewy, with warming alcohol. Restrained bitterness, but not cloying or syrupy."
I came up with a recipe ... King Fergus Wee Heavy, using "McZainasheff's Wee" Strong Scotch Ale recipe in Jamil's Brewing Classic Styles as a reference.
I ended up reducing the OG / ABV on the recipe to be closer to the lower end of the style, mostly because my last couple brews have been pretty big beers.
I don't really know when I'll end up brewing this, but I think it will be fairly soon.
The name King Fergus comes from the Pixar movie "Brave".
As you may remember from Merida Scottish Ale, I've established a pattern of using "Brave" references in my previous Scottish Ales Mor'du Scottish Ale and Clan DunBroch Scottish Ale.
King Fergus is Merida's father in the movie.
Anyway ...
Now my Roll-a-Style list looks like this:
My "Bench" now includes:
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