Barley X

Brewer:	Anonymous		Email:	-
Beer:	Barley X		Style:	Barley Wine
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	59 HCU (~24 SRM)		Bitterness:	136 IBU
OG:	1.145		FG:	1.001
Alcohol:	18.6% v/v (14.6% w/w)
Water:	Use spring water with 1 teaspoon of gyspum.
Grain:	12.5 lb. British pale 1.44 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1.08 lb. British Carastan light 5.6 oz. Roasted barley 3.75 lb. Flaked barley
Mash:	50% efficiency
	Mash 10 gal. of the crushed grains with gyspum into hot water and raise the temp. to 155° for 30 min. Remove 4 gal and boil it for 10 min then return to raise temp to 157° for 30 min. Sparge at 170° to collect 6 gal. sweet wort and add light malt extract and caned sugar.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.097	7.5 gallons
	11.4 lb. Light malt extract 6.8 oz. Cane sugar
	2 teaspoons of Irish Moss the last 30 of the boil.
Hops:	1.99 oz. Galena (13% AA, 90 min.) 1.99 oz. Galena (13% AA, 45 min.) 1.32 oz. Galena (13% AA, 15 min.) 2 oz. Liberty (aroma)
Yeast:	Add Irish ale yeast.
Log:	Ferment at 65° for 2 weeks in the primary and 4 weeks in the secondary. Flavour will improve as the beer ages.
Carbonation:	2.3 volumes	Keg: 26.7 psi @ 72°F Dried Malt Extract: 6.91 oz. for 5 gallons @ 72°F

Recipe posted 04/03/00.