Winter Warmer 2007
Old Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
Dark, thick, and malty
August 17, 2008 pm 02:58pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 11.5 lbs
Maris Otter Pale
Maris Otter Pale
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- 1.0 lbs
British Dark Crystal
British Dark Crystal
Sweet caramel flavor, mouthfeel. For porters, stouts, old ales and any dark ale.
- 0.25 lbs
English Chocolate Malt
English Chocolate Malt
Dark malt that gives a rich red or brown color and nutty flavor. Use for: Brown ales, porters, some stouts Maintains some malty flavor, not as dark as roasted malt.
- 1 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.
- 1 oz
Fuggle - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- 1 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 1 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
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Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale™
Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale™
Ideally suited for Scottish-style ales, and high gravity ales of all types.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 19 - Strong Ale
Subcategory: A - Old Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.065 | 1.060 - 1.090 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.015 - 1.022 | |
| Color: | 23.0 SRM | 10 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.5% ABV | 6% - 9% | |
| Bitterness: | 52.0 IBU | 30 - 60 |
Discussion
Justification for low rating.
2008-08-17 3:13pm
The beer is deserving of a higher rating, but I question the quality of grain I used. Also I might have too finely crushed the malt. I used a rolling pin for 11.5#, because my mill was broken. Never again!
