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Epic BigFoot

This is a big tweek on my buddys epic divorce IPA it was great, but for a special day. The wake that is. So we decide to see if we could just turn it into a Barleywine should turn out a lot like Big Foot.

Brewer: Eric Email: harleyfan96035@yahoo.com
Beer: Epic BigFoot Style: Barley Wine
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
29 HCU (~15 SRM)
Bitterness: 90 IBU
OG: 1.112 FG: 1.024
Alcohol: 11.4% v/v (8.9% w/w)
Grain: 1.5 lb. American crystal 40L
.5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep: Steep grains in a grain bag at 155° for 30 minutes. Sparge with 170° water.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.112 5.5 gallons
14 lb. Light malt extract
2 lb. Light dry malt extract
1 1/2 teaspoons irish moss last 15 minutes or so.

At end of boil, add one ounce cascade, steep for ten minutes, cool wort.
Hops: 2 oz. Chinook (13% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 20 min.)
.75 oz. Centennial (9.9% AA, 20 min.)
.5 oz. Chinook (13% AA, 20 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 10 min.)
.75 oz. Centennial (9.9% AA, 10 min.)
.5 oz. Chinook (13% AA, 10 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 5 min.)
.5 oz. Centennial (9.9% AA, 5 min.)
.5 oz. Chinook (13% AA, 5 min.)
1.5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
.5 oz. Centennial (aroma)
.5 oz. Chinook (aroma)
Yeast: I used two packets of "Nottingham" dry yeast, rehydrated per instructions
Log: Brewed on Feb,03,2006
Carbonation: prime with 1 1/4 cups light DME

Recipe posted 07/29/06.