
Winter Ale 2013
American Barleywine • Partial Mash • 5 gal
This one is turning out nicely. 3 weeks in the minis, will be much better after 6 or 8 weeks. Slightly sweet on the front end, nicely bitter on the finish and a nice balance. Can't taste (but you can easily feel) the alcohol.
December 22, 2013 pm 02:54pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 3 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
- 1 lbs
American Caramel 60°L
American Caramel 60°L
Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color
- 1 lbs
American Vienna
American Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- 3 lbs
Dry Light; Muntons
Dry Light; Muntons
Used as the base for a wide variety of styles of beers, including lager, pale ales, bitters, and export bitters. Contains no colored malts.
- 3 lbs
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Contains no colored malts or unmalted products; the light color of this product is achieved by using low processing temperatures and low-colored raw materials.
- 1 lbs
Dry Amber; Muntons
Dry Amber; Muntons
Used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- .25 lbs
Oats Flaked
Oats Flaked
Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.
- .5 lbs
Light Brown Sugar
Light Brown Sugar
Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.
- 1 oz
Warrior® - 16.7 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Warrior®
New hop with much potential. Very stable.
- 1 oz
Centennial - 8.7 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
-
Wyeast 1028 London Ale™
Wyeast 1028 London Ale™
Rich with a dry finish, minerally profile, bold and crisp, with some fruitiness.
Notes
The annual winter beer. More grain this year. 1/2 gal. starter = 2 cups DME 1 cup corn sugar and 1 Wyeast Activator pack 36 hours @ 70-75 deg before pitch. Fermentation temp 65-68 deg.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 19 - Strong Ale
Subcategory: C - American Barleywine
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.093 | 1.080 - 1.120 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.020 | 1.016 - 1.030 | ![]() |
Color: | 20.2 SRM | 10 - 19 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 9.7% ABV | 8% - 12% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 76.1 IBU | 50 - 120 | ![]() |
Discussion
Nice Winter Ale. Slightly sweet malt up front, hops bitter after. Can't taste the 9% ABV.
2014-01-21 4:18pm
This worked out nicely. Will brew again, but want to try for a bit more malt, along the lines of Southern Tier Backburner