Rogan's English Old Ale

Just something a little stronger aimed to be at its peak when the weather gets colder.

Brewer:	Rick Rogan		Email:	-
Beer:	Rogan's English Old Ale		Style:	English Old/Strong Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	21 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	44 IBU
OG:	1.079		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	7.8% v/v (6.1% w/w)
Water:	Pennsylvania Spring Water
Grain:	1 lb. British pale 12 oz. American crystal 20L 8 oz. American crystal 60L
Steep:	Put grains in cold water. Brought temp up to almost 160°F. Steeped 50 minutes. Sparged with 1 gallon of 170°F water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.065	6 gallons
	8 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Irish moss at 20 minutes left in boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	1 vial White Labe Dry English Ale pitchable yeast (#WLP007). Also through in 1 "expired" vial White Labs Burton Ale pitchable yeast (#WLP023) just to get rid of it.
Carbonation:	Bottled with 5 oz. Corn Sugar.
Tasting:	Won't know until at least sometime in September.

Recipe posted 07/17/05.