HENS PECKER
Old Ale • All Grain • 5.5 gal
I use a step mash 122 30 min. 148 30 min. 148 30 min. 168 10 min sparge out
April 28, 2008 pm 10:01pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 9 1/4 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
- 3/4 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 1/2 lbs
German Wheat Malt Light
German Wheat Malt Light
Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.
- 1 1/2 lbs
Light Brown Sugar
Light Brown Sugar
Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.
- 1 oz
Northern Brewer - 9.3 AA% whole; 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.
- 1/2 oz
Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Goldings
Mild. Slightly flowery.
- 1/2 oz
Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Goldings
Mild. Slightly flowery.
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Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.
Notes
O.G.1.066 F.G. 1.008 started 1-3-08 Racked 2-6-08 Racked 2-25-08 second time Lagered 1- month 50* temp Bottled 3-24-08 E X C E L L E N T Beer 7 1/2 % alc. well balanced
Style (BJCP)
Category: 19 - Strong Ale
Subcategory: A - Old Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.064 | 1.060 - 1.090 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.015 - 1.022 | |
| Color: | 14.0 SRM | 10 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.4% ABV | 6% - 9% | |
| Bitterness: | 39.8 IBU | 30 - 60 |
