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The Art of the Ale
drplat
Not many can boast to brew as fine as I, Petyr of AlKhazar. I have decided to write a book revealing some of my craft. I did not start out a fabulous brewer, no. The art of ale takes in-field experience to master. First off, I will describe our ingredients. We do use the typical ale ingredients, for a start. However, the Cat and the Fiddle Ale has some special parts. For instance, we add yellow wildflowers to our brew. Too many of these causes hallucinations, which is illegal. We use a legal limit that still causes some airy-headed pleasure. We have tried mushrooms in the past, but the taste was never satisfactory. Sometimes we add some cocoa to our special drafts for flavor. Second, I will describe the process our ale undertakes. The fermenting container is of extreme importance. I have tried all sorts of materials to use. Stone containers give a good flavor, but it is not rich enough. Birch has an awkward aftertasete, most say. We've even tried iron and gold containers! It tasted nasty. The secret, I've found, is Darkwood. This rare component provides a rich flavor, and feels very full and hearty. It accents the flavors we add. How long we brew for, I cannot say. I can't reval everything! The third step is filteration. We use fine wool filters to do this process. The maturation is what helps provide potency and feeling. The time of day you brew and the location are two key steps. After all of these long steps, the great results are obvious! Our beer is acclaimed across the land, even by dwarven taverns! I know you will enjoy it if you try. Present this book to me, and I will give you a 10m discount on your first beer! Thank you for reading, I hope to see you soon! - Brewer Petyr, of the Cat and the Fiddle.