Heavy Seas Uncharted Waters 2016 – Plank IV

BALTIMORE, MD — The “Uncharted Waters” Series by Heavy Seas Beer will

soon welcome its newest addition, Plank IV. As the fourth offering of the Plank

Series, this limited release will be available from March to April in all 18 states

where Heavy Seas Beer is distributed. 

In 2011, the Plank project began. In brief, the goal was to influence the

flavor profile of beer using woods that have rarely, if ever, been used in aging

beer before. Plank I was an “olde style” English Ale aged on kilned Poplar wood

planks. Plank II in 2012 was a German style Doppelbock aged on a combination

of Poplar and Eucalyptus wood. Plank III in 2014 was a Belgian Tripel aged on

Jamaiican Allspice wood.

“A deep garnet hued brew with rich caramel malt flavors dominate the

nose and pallet. Fruity esters of plum, raisin, and dates abound,” says

Christopher Leonard, Heavy Seas Brewmaster and Operations Manager.  “A hint

of roasty chocolate compliments the evident alcohol while vanilla, almond, clove,

and tannic notes from the diverse wood treatment contribute a mysterious

complexity. This iteration of the Plank series is aged on “planks” of retified

Poplar, retified Cherry, Jamaican Allspice, and Cuban Cedar.”

Style: Belgian-style ale aged on four exotic woods

ABV: 11.25%

IBU: 22

Hops: Perle, Hallertau Mittlefrue

Malts: 2-row, Munich, Caramel Munich 60, Caramel Munich 80, Caramel Munich

120, Chocolate

Additions: Dark Candi Sugar, Cane Sugar