bread in a bottle

Brewer:	Stephen Bialkowski		Email:	-
Beer:	bread in a bottle		Style:	English Old/Strong Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	7 gallons
Color:	141 HCU (~44 SRM)		Bitterness:	30 IBU
OG:	1.065		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	6.4% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water:	- good tasting, filtered, mineral water
Grain:	10 lb. British pale 2 lb. British crystal 50-60L 1 lb. American chocolate 1 lb. Roasted barley
Mash:	90% efficiency
	Selecting the right volumes for the 3 step infusion was tricky considering I was targeting 4 gallons. Stove heating never exceeded 3 minutes per infusion this way: -6 qts (122 F) makes for a STIFF strike; brings the mash to 104F (assuming an initial grain temperature of 65F); 50 minutes; -6 qts (boiling) brought mash up to ~130; target of 135; 35 minutes once target achieved; -4 qts (boiling) brought mash up to 145-150; target of 153; 50 minutes once achieved; -6 gallons continuous sparge water (170 F)
Boil:	80 minutes	SG 1.057	8 gallons
	-1.5 tsp irish moss -.5 tsp gypsum
Hops:	1 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (4.5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	-1/2 lb. light DME for starter -American 1056 -sat for 10 hours before pitching
Log:	65 F +-2F fermentation the yeast is still roaring 4 days into the primary fermentation...
Carbonation:	1c corn sugar

Recipe posted 02/21/08.