Brewing the wedding toast beer

I’ve mentioned before that I’m not an all-mash brewer, preferring in my lazy way to brew from extracts or modified kits. A few years ago I came across Great Beer from Kits, an excellent source of recipies based on modified beer kits. The results have always been delicious, and my favorite it Don’s Honey Duvel.

If you’re not familiar with the duvel style, it’s much like a Belgian golden ale with an alcohol level of around 8%. Strong, devilish stuff indeed! Starting with Brewferm’s Diabolo extract kit, the recipe calls for 2 pounds of honey to be added to the boil. Simple and delicious!

This duvel has long been a favorite in our house, and its delicate sweet spiciness and crisp flavor make it an excellent toast beer. This beer won’t be ready to drink 9-12 weeks since it ferments for 3 weeks and conditions for 6 in the bottle. Now I just have to decide if 5 gallons of it is enough or if I’ll need to make more…