The Barley Wine is a labor of love and patience. Barley Wines take a long time to ferment and age so take your time. Pronounced esters and malty sweetness are appropriate and a nice hoppy backbone is nice to avoid a cloying taste.
The Barley Wine is a labor of love and patience. Barley Wines take a long time to ferment and age so take your time. Pronounced esters and malty sweetness are appropriate and a nice hoppy backbone is nice to avoid a cloying taste.
Ingredients:
- 15.0 lb (6.8 kg) light liquid malt extract
- 15.0 lb (6.8 kg) Maris Otter pale malt
- 5.0 lb (2.27 kg) dextrin malt
- 3.0 lb (1.36 kg) 55° L crystal malt
- 2.0 lb (0.9 kg) biscuit malt
- 2.0 lb (0.9 kg) flaked barley
- 2.0 lb (0.9 kg) Special B malt
- 0.5 lb (0.45 kg) wheat malt
- 2.0 oz 57 g) Cascade whole hops, 5.6% alpha acid, ( (mash hop)
- 2.5 oz (70 g) Chinook whole hops, 13.5% alpha acid, (90 min.)
- 2.5 oz (70 g) Galena whole hops, 12.6% alpha acid, (90 min.)
- 4.5 oz (128 g) Willamette whole hops, 4.3% alpha acid, (30 min.)
- 5.0 oz (142 g) Cascade whole hops, 5.6% alpha acid, (10 min.)
- 2.0 oz (28 g) Cascade whole hops, 5.6% alpha acid, (dry)
- 4.0 oz (113 g) Centennial whole hops, 10.5% alpha acid, (dry)
- White Labs WLP 001 California ale yeast (2L starter)
- Forced CO2 to carbonate (2 tsp)
- Yeast nutrient: dry yeast packs
- Irish moss to clarify
Specifications:
Yield: 10 gallons (37.8 L)
Original Gravity: 1.1
Final Gravity: 1.028
ABV: 9.45%
Boil Time: 120 minutes
Directions:
- Mash grains at 152° F (67° C) for 60 minutes.
- Primary Fermentation: 12 days at 70° F (21° C) in glass
- Secondary Fermentation: 14 days at 70° F (21° C) in glass
Judges' Comments
"Hop finish lingers."
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