This Belgian Inspired brew was created in opposite tradition of most Belgian Breweries. Instead of using simple malts and allowing the spices and sugar to give color we use complex malts for flavoring and color and use simple sugars for alcohol and sweetness. The strongest beer we have created thus far, the LSD starts with spicy and floral hop aromas and toasted plum from the malt and yeast. The sweetness of the beer from the malt and Belgian candi sugar balance the bitterness of the hop and esters from the alcohol nicely. This year’s Winter Warmer, the recipe was worked on and inspired by Zak Danielson a schoolmate and graduate of The World Brewing Academy with Roy-Pitz and current brewer at New Belgium Brewery, in Fort Collins, Co.