Olde Reliable

Brewer:	Smokin Joe		Email:	-
Beer:	Olde Reliable		Style:	English Old/Strong Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	57 HCU (~24 SRM)		Bitterness:	20 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	6.9% v/v (5.4% w/w)
Water:	I used plain grocery store bought spring water, and added Burton water salts.
Grain:	1 lb. British crystal 70-80L 4 oz. British chocolate 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep:	Steep grains at 155 degrees for 30 min. Then discard the grains, add the extract, and bring to a boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.153	2 gallons
	6.5 lb. Amber malt extract 1 lb. Honey
	Add the honey at the last 5 minutes of the boil.
Hops:	1.5 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast:	I repitched Wyeast 1728 from a batch of scotch ale.
Log:	Like the style name implies. The older it gets, the better it gets.
Carbonation:	2.0 volumes	Dried Malt Extract: 5.07 oz. for 5 gallons @ 65°F

Recipe posted 11/15/00.