Old Thumper

A potent Old Ale, brewed for my best friend Laura (aka Thumper) on her 33d birthday.

Brewer:	Audi Daniels		Email:	-
Beer:	Old Thumper		Style:	English Old/Strong Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	54 HCU (~23 SRM)		Bitterness:	34 IBU
OG:	1.080		FG:	1.020
Alcohol:	7.7% v/v (6.0% w/w)
Water:	Filtered tap water for the boil, bottled water to top off the cooled wort.
Grain:	1 lb. American crystal 40L .5 lb. Belgian CaraMunich .25 lb. Belgian Special B .25 lb. American chocolate
Steep:	Add the whole grains to cold water, bring to a boil, shut off the heat and steep for 15 minutes. Strain out the grains and sparge with 2 quarts of hot water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.159	2.5 gallons
	7.5 lb. Light dry malt extract 15 oz. Molasses
	1/2 tsp. Irish Moss during the last 15 minutes of boiling.
Hops:	1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs Pitchable liquid yeast Burton Ale Yeast, #WLP023
Log:	Transfer to a secondary container and clarify for 1-2 weeks before bottling.
Carbonation:	1/2 cup corn sugar
Tasting:	Smells like an old shoe when you're brewing it, but it sure tastes good!!

Recipe posted 07/23/03.