Abby's Abbey

As a homebrewer, I'm always looking for occasions to brew beers for. So about a month after Abby was born, I decided to brew up a batch of Belgian Abbey. And because Abby's body was built with organic food whenever possible, of course this batch would be all organic—from the malt down to the hops. The goal was to brew 5 gallons, but I had a volume error and ended up with 4 gallons. In other words, this was much more concentrated than what I planned on. Belgian beers are notoriously strong in alcohol, and this one was no exception. It clocks in at 9.5% abv. Ouch.

Overall, it turned out great. It's strong, beautiful, sparkling, and elicits reflection. It's definitely Abby's Abbey.