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Ol' Gimpy

Ol' Gimpy

American Barleywine • All Grain • 5 gal

The Sage

A big, rich barkey wine with hints of oak, aging to perfection. Drinks well at a young age, but will only get better with time, Enjoy!

April 17, 2002 pm 05:37pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 14 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

  • 1.5 lbs Belgian Biscuit

    Belgian Biscuit

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

  • .5 lbs Belgian Caramunich

    Belgian Caramunich

    Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.

  • .5 lbs Belgian Caravienne

    Belgian Caravienne

    Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.

  • 2 lbs Crystal Malt 80°L

    Crystal Malt 80°L

    Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.

  • .5 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

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

  • .5 lbs Light Brown Sugar

    Light Brown Sugar

    Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.

  • 1 oz Columbus - 17.8 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Columbus

    Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.

  • 1 oz Chinook - 16.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min

    Chinook

    Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.

  • 1 oz Columbus - 17.8 AA% whole; boiled 10 min

    Columbus

    Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.

  • 1 oz Chinook - 16.0 AA% whole; boiled 2 min

    Chinook

    Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.

  • 1 oz Centennial - 9.3 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter

    Centennial

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

  • 4 oz French oak chips - (omitted from calculations)

    French oak chips

  • Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Crisp dry fermenting yeast with big, fruity finish. Creates a nice balance for all types of apples, pears and other fruit or fermentables. Allows fruit character to dominate the profile.

Notes

Transfered to carboy w/ 4oz oak chips let sit 2-3 weeks, then bottle

Style (BJCP)

Category: 19 - Strong Ale

Subcategory: C - American Barleywine

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.078 1.080 - 1.120
Terminal Gravity: 1.015 1.016 - 1.030
Color: 22.4 SRM 10 - 19
Alcohol: 8.4% ABV 8% - 12%
Bitterness: 124.1 IBU 50 - 120

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