"A Beguiling Brew - Thrice Hopped & Golden"
Wychwood's WychCraft Ale
 From the crucible of brewing comes the elixir of flavour. The 4
elements of Earth, Water, Fire & Air summoned together.
WychCraft Tasting Note
"A pale golden potion with delicate red hues, WychCraft has a heady
burst of fresh citrus aroma derived from three infusions of Styrian
golding hops. A sprig of gentle warming malty flavour finishes with a dry
biscuit note and a counterpoise of bitterness."
Jeremy Moss, Head
Brewer
WychCraft's innovative new recipe includes adding three infusions of
Styrian Goldings hops to the copper, to create a highly aromatic brew,
bursting with succulent citrus and lime hop character. A light base of
delicately flavoured English Fuggles hops, and the use of a lager malt,
help retain the signature hop character and create a wonderfully aromatic
and fragrant summertime beer. Beguiling to the end...
The 4 Elementals
 The imagery for WychCraft depicts the 4 "elementals",
or spirits from myths and fables which represent the 4 elements of Air,
Fire, Earth & Water. Since the days of the 16th-century alchemists,
“elementals” have been well denoted in text and scribe. All things are
formed from the subtlest ingredients of the four elements that constitute
the universe, including all legendary and mythical creatures and beer!
 1)
Djinn
(Fire)
To "roast" the malted
barley in the kiln and boil the wort
The Spirits of fire; the salamanders, basilisks and dragons dwell in
fire and flames. Celtic name "Deas". They represent energy &
enthusiasm, passion & will. Symbolised by fire itself, the sun, stars
& volcanoes. Majical tools of a fire wand or lamp.
Zodiac signs -
Aries, Leo & Sagittarius.
 2)
Paralda
(Air)
A must for growth of the
yeast
Like-minded souls of the Goblins & Faerie spirits exist in guises
in air, clouds and wind. Characterised as being kind, joyful,
communicative & intelligent. Plants from the sphere of Paralda include
Mistletoe.
Zodiac signs - Gemini, Libra & Aquarius.
 3)
Nixas
(Water)
To steep the barley, and
constitute the mash
The Water elementals are Mermaids and water sprites, the denizens of
the seas, oceans, springs and fountains. In magic, they influence
purification, healing and dream magic. Sometimes also symbolised by a
snake or scorpion.
Zodiac signs - Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces.
 4)
Ghobe
(Earth)
Providing hops & barley
The little people, dwarves and gnomes, are spirited in the depths of
the earth and beneath the roots of trees. Reliable, punctual, stable &
preserving, if sometimes a little greedy. Symbolised by the Sphinx and
Bull. The magic symbol for earth is crystals or the pentacle. Celtic name
Tuath.
Zodiac signs - Taurus, Virgo & Capricorn.
WychCraft recognises the brewer's craft in summoning together
the basic elements and ingredients of the brew - to make something altogether more wonderful.
The Original Commissioned Artwork for WYCHCRAFT was produced for
Wychwood Brewery by Chris Bohanna.
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