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Big Fist

Big Fist

American Barleywine • Extract • 3 gal

Bill Wible - Philadelphia, PA

This was done as a clone of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot. I thought that the hops hit you in the face like a big fist, which is how it got its name.

August 10, 2001 am 06:34am

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Ingredients (Extract3 gal)

  • 7.5 lbs Liquid Light Extract

    Liquid Light Extract

    A brewer can create any beer style with this extract when used as a base in conjunction with colored malts and selected hops. Contains no colored malts or hops.

  • 2 lbs Dry Light Extract

    Dry Light Extract

    White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.

  • .75 oz Nugget - 11.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Nugget

    This is very bitter and often used in medium to dark ales and lagers. Aroma is quite heavy and herbal.

  • 1 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 20 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 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.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 19 - Strong Ale

Subcategory: C - American Barleywine

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.116 1.080 - 1.120
Terminal Gravity: 1.027 1.016 - 1.030
Color: 11.0 SRM 10 - 19
Alcohol: 11.9% ABV 8% - 12%
Bitterness: 68.4 IBU 50 - 120

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