Vlad the Impaler Barleywine
American Barleywine • Partial Mash • 5 gal
On the grains, use a mash schedule of 122 degrees, 140 degrees, 156 degrees. Boil for a total of 90 minutes. Add the honey and brown sugar 15 minutes before the end of the boil. You may want to use a blowoff hose in primary. Otherwise, the greedy yeast may cause a mess. Ferment in primary for 3 weeks, in secondary for 2 weeks. Let it bottle condition for 6 months. Patience is a virtue. Very little carbonation will be present before 5 months. The extreme bitterness subsides with age. Has a banana character. A marvelous beer, but not for the faint of heart, being 15% ABV.
December 20, 2005 am 12:00am
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 6.00 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- 1.00 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 9.00 lbs
Dry Extra Light Extract
Dry Extra Light Extract
For making very pale ales and lagers.
- 2.00 lbs
Honey
Honey
Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.
- 2.00 lbs
Light Brown Sugar
Light Brown Sugar
Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.
- 4.0 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1.0 oz
Willamette - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Willamette
This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy
- 1.0 oz
Centennial - 10.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
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Wyeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity™
Wyeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity™
Robust top cropping yeast with phenolic character. Alcohol tolerance to 12%. Ideal for Biere de Garde. Ferments dry with rich ester profile and malty palate.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 19 - Strong Ale
Subcategory: C - American Barleywine
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.145 | 1.080 - 1.120 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.030 | 1.016 - 1.030 | |
| Color: | 17.1 SRM | 10 - 19 | |
| Alcohol: | 15.4% ABV | 8% - 12% | |
| Bitterness: | 107.2 IBU | 50 - 120 |
