Steel and Oak are known for brewing a lot of classic styles, and Kai has a penchant for German styles, and so we decided to go a Weizenbock. A Weizenbock is a wheat-heavy, malt-forward beer, fermented with Hefeweizen yeast, for which we went with a base made up of predominantly golden promise and rye, and crystal and wheat malts, giving the beer a rich caramel colour, and a light haze. The malt base gives the beer a rich body, with deep caramel and toffee notes, while maintaining its drinkability and finishing with a touch of sweetness. To balance out the malt character, we used a blend of traditional German Tettnang hops and locally grown Cascade whole cone hops, grown and produced by Flora Fermentation. This gives the beer a soft bitterness to balance out the moderate malt sweetness, with some floral and citrus notes that blend right in with the banana and clove esters produced by the hefeweizen yeast. While designed to be rich in flavour and aroma, we kept an emphasis on drinkability, so even though at a higher ABV this beer does not weigh you down.

A great beer to pair with a wide range of foods, or a decadent way to close out your evening, this is a beer well suited to those cold winter nights.