Buntingford Imperial Baltic Stout

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask; Special.
Baltic (or Russian) stouts were brewed for export to Russia and the Baltic states, where they were popular in the late 1800’s after strong English dark ale found favour with Catherine the Great of Russia. They were especially high strength (8-11% abv) to avoid freezing in the low temperatures encountered during the winter months. Whilst ours has never actually been anywhere near the Baltic sea, it is introduced (by virtue of our unique location as the first high point encountered by Siberian winds when they blow this way) to Baltic air. And we brew it around the anniversary of the Russian ’kerfuffle’ of 1917 that saw the trade in such beer die out (sort of). Brewed with dark barley, rye and wheat malts, and heavily hopped (with Chinook, amongst others). This is a beer packed with the right sort of flavours, and is therefore somewhat drinkable. (Because of Nanny State beer duty changes, this beer may go down in strength for the 2011 brew. Sorry, but I think we all give enough money to the state already. And all to pay for the idiocy of a few. But mostly to pay for a few more idiots to have a job...)

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