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Winter Warmer 2007

Winter Warmer 2007

Old Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

RITiger41

Dark, thick, and malty

August 17, 2008 pm 02:58pm

2.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain5 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.

  • 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

RITiger41

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!

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