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Pompous A$$hole

A blatant ripoff of Stone's Arrogant Bastard. You're not worthy.

Brewer: Chris Ungvarsky Email: chris.ungvarsky@gmail.com
Beer: Pompous A$$hole Style: English Old/Strong Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
36 HCU (~17 SRM)
Bitterness: 76 IBU
OG: 1.085 FG: 1.018
Alcohol: 8.6% v/v (6.8% w/w)
Water: 1 TBS 5.2 mash stabilizer, 1 tsp gypsum.
Grain: 15 lb. American 2-row
8 oz. Belgian aromatic
8 oz. Belgian biscuit
8 oz. Belgian CaraMunich
8 oz. Belgian Special B
Mash: 75% efficiency
153 for 1 hour with 1.7 qts per pound. Sparge with 180 water to reach 7 gallons.
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.067 7.0 gallons
1 tsp Irish Moss last 15 minutes.
Hops: 1 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast: White Labs 002 in a 1 qt starter.
Log: Brewed 11/16/09

Ferment at 65F for 7 days primary. 10 days at 65F secondary.
Carbonation: Keg and force carbonate to 2.5 volumes.

Recipe posted 11/16/09.