In the Scottish Highlands, at the foot of Ben Vrackie along the River Tummel, lies the rustic town of Pitlochry. A whisky distillery was founded here in 1798 by two whisky-loving gentlemen, which is now known as Blair Athol. They mainly mature their whisky in sherry casks, but also occasionally in a red wine barrel. We let our Lömpe Böck rest on such a barrel for a good 16 months. The combination of whisky, red wine and wood has painted our beer with an unparalleled taste palette in these almost one and a half years… warming and versatile, every sip a new adventure!

We like to play around with ingredients for our beers. As suckers for a strong cup of coffee, it was obvious that we’d brew a beer based on coffee. And what kind of coffee goes into an India Pale Ale? Well, Indian coffee of course! With the heaviest grain bill ever in the Brouwschuur in Weert, and five kilos of freshly roasted Plantation A coffee, this has become a worthy Kneiter beer again. And by the looks of it the West Coast yeast also likes a cup of comfort: we managed to extract no less than 9.6% ABV. An Imperial Coffee IPA to enjoy in peace.