Measure of Patience is a mixed-fermentation beer, meaning that we pitched a variety of microorganisms (both yeast and bacteria) into cooled wort that was then put into barrels for fermentation. We used 375 litre Marsala barrels imported from Sicily for the first round of mixed-fermentation batches. Barrels and prior contents can add some inherent character, as well as being a perfect vessel for long fermentations due to the shape, and the porosity of the oak. The wort itself is noteworthy as we use a turbid mashing technique that creates a nutrient rich, proteinaceous, and complex carbohydrate wort that promotes a slower fermentation that favours the use of multiple different microorganisms and the development of a complex flavour profile.