Tim Sciascia of Cellarmaker Brewing Co. in San Francisco, California, brewed this beer for GKR, owner of Good Karma Vegan Cafe in San Jose, California. It uses Underberg, an herbal bitter digestif with a strong licorice flavor that is aged in Slovenian oak casks for many months. You can find three-packs of 20 ml bottles at specialty liquor stores. When infused into this recipe, it creates a sophisticated brew with hints of anise and herbs, bittersweet cacao, and a restrained smoky bite.
ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.076
FG: 1.018
IBUs: 53
ABV: 7.1%