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Old Ale • Extract • 5 gal

Iron Mike

Malty and warm alcohol presence A nice strong drink for the long winter night.

November 25, 2005 pm 04:31pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • .12 lbs British Black Patent

    British Black Patent

    Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.

  • .12 lbs British Dark Crystal

    British Dark Crystal

    Sweet caramel flavor, mouthfeel. For porters, stouts, old ales and any dark ale.

  • 8.75 lbs Light; John Bull

    Light; John Bull

    Made from Lager malt, it will add body and character to any light brew. Light malt extract will impart rich flavor compounds, ensure an excellent fermentation, and improve the clarity.

  • .25 lbs Molasses

    Molasses

    Imparts strong sweet flavor. Use in stouts and porters.

  • .5 lbs Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer. Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor. Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers.

  • 1.6 oz Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Northern Brewer

    Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.

  • 0.50 oz Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Styrian Goldings

    Mild, pleasant.

  • 0.50 oz Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Goldings

    Mild. Slightly flowery.

  • White Labs WLP002 English Ale

    White Labs WLP002 English Ale

    A classic ESB strain from one of England's largest independent breweries. This yeast is best suited for English style ales including milds, bitters, porters, and English style stouts. This yeast will leave a beer very clear, and will leave some residual s

Style (BJCP)

Category: 19 - Strong Ale

Subcategory: A - Old Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.068 1.060 - 1.090
Terminal Gravity: 1.016 1.015 - 1.022
Color: 16.7 SRM 10 - 22
Alcohol: 6.9% ABV 6% - 9%
Bitterness: 48.9 IBU 30 - 60

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