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Assassin (Barley Wine)

Assassin (Barley Wine)

American Barleywine • All Grain • 4.5 gal

Kriegster

Split batch: first runnings taken for barley wine OG 1.113 and second runnings taken for second OG 1.060 (Pale ale)

May 26, 2012 am 10:06am

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Ingredients (All Grain4.5 gal)

  • 25 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • 2 lbs Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann

    Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann

    Red Ale, Red Lager, Scottish Ale, Amber Wheat, Bock Beer, Brown Ale, Alt Beer

  • 1 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

    Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

  • 1 lbs Coffee Malt; Castle Malting

    Coffee Malt; Castle Malting

    Features: Belgian coffee malt. Taste development at up to 220°C. Usage: Stouts, porters, and stingily in brown ales for hints of fresh roasted coffee. Recommended proportion: 5%. Characteristics: Imparts a rich coffee flavour and aroma to beers. Adds complexity to any dark ale. It also reinforces the color of the beer.

  • 1 lbs Belgian Biscuit

    Belgian Biscuit

    Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

  • 1 oz Magnum - 14.5 AA% pellets; boiled 90 min

    Magnum

    Bred in 1980 at Germany’s Hüll Hop Research Center, this high-alpha variety is renowned for its exceptionally large, heavy cones. Hallertauer Magnum delivers excellent yields and, like many Hüll-developed hops, boasts a strong resistance to disease.

  • 1.9 oz Cascade - 5.9 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1 oz Centennial - 6.1 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Centennial

    Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.

  • BrewTek CL-200 Scottish Ale

    BrewTek CL-200 Scottish Ale

    Use for classic Scottish heavys, 90's- or strong ales. This yeast produces a soft, fruity malt profile with a subtle woody, oakey ester profile. A mild, mineral like dryness in the finish makes this a very complex strain.

  • Wyeast 1056 American Ale™

    Wyeast 1056 American Ale™

    Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.

Notes

Strike 60 c for 10 minutes then decoctiion addition of 1/5 batch and add for second strike at 68 for 1hr Pale ale 2 1.5z EKG 5.8aa 90min 1z willamette 4.8 at 20min

Style (BJCP)

Category: 19 - Strong Ale

Subcategory: C - American Barleywine

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.113 1.080 - 1.120
Terminal Gravity: 1.024 1.016 - 1.030
Color: 24.1 SRM 10 - 19
Alcohol: 11.8% ABV 8% - 12%
Bitterness: 105.1 IBU 50 - 120

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