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: |
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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) |
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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 |
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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. |
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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) |
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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.