Inspired by Russian River Brewing Company's “Temptation,” a golden ale aged in used Chardonnay barrels and funkified with the house's blend of micro flora. The Brett take their sweet time expressing themselves, but given time and a little food, they add a complex earthiness and spiciness that interacts beautifully with the spicy characters of the French oak.

Style: Belgian Specialty Ale

Brew Type: All Grain

For 5.5 gallons at 1.054, 4.3 SRM, 23 IBUs, 5.8 percent ABV

60-minute boil

Directions

• Follow the Single-Infusion Brew Process.

• After cooling, pitch only the Belgian ale yeast. Begin soaking your oak in Chardonnay.

• Transfer the beer to secondary and pitch both Brettanomyces strains and add about a quart of basic starter beer to give it some extra food. Walk away for 6 months.

• After 6 months, taste the beer, if there's enough “funkiness” for you, add the oak beans (sans wine) and age for 2 to 4 weeks and then package. Your beer should be at a low terminal gravity (around 1.008) to prevent bottle bombs. Carbonate highly and enjoy.

• Remember to thoroughly clean and sanitize every piece of equipment used from secondary on before using it with your regular beers.