From Jester King Brewing’s limited release collection – Mad Meg. The beer has just debuted on draft, and will soon hit bottles.
“Provision Ale” is a rough translation of the French term “bière de provision“, which was sometimes used to describe special beers that were suitable for extended storage and aging. Brewed from relatively simple, straightforward ingredients, Mad Meg is golden colored and quite strong, at over 9% ABV. Its palate intertwines delicate farmhouse esters with earthy, spicy hops and clean malt flavors. The name “Mad Meg”, refers to a peasant woman from Flemish folklore, also known as “Dulle Griet” or “Dull Gret”, who leads an army of women to pillage hell. She’s famously depicted in Pieter Brueghel the Elder’s 1562 painting by the same name.
Style: Farmhouse Ale
Hops: Czech Saaz, East Kent Goldings
Malts: Franco-Belges Pilsen, Organic Two Row, Pale Wheat, Caramunich, Acid Malt
Yeast: Farmhouse
Water: Harvesterd Rain and/or Hill Country Well Water
Availability: Draft, Year Round. (Just released). Bottles coming soon.
9.6% ABV