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Historical IPA

I'm yet to make this but it is based on traditional IPA's made in the 18th-19th century where massive amounts of hops were used and the beers were aged for upto a year or more before they were drunk. This meant the massive bitterness had subsided into more mellow flavours.

Brewer: Mat Jolly Email: mat@templarmd.co.uk
Beer: Historical IPA Style: India Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 23 liters
Color:
7 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 169 IBU
OG: 1.078 FG: 1.016
Alcohol: 8.0% v/v (6.2% w/w)
Grain: 0kg British lager
7.5kg British pale
Mash: 75% efficiency
150ºF for 2 hours
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.066 27 liters
Hops: 200g Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.)
200g Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast: A good quality English ale yeast. I like Wyeast 1028

Recipe posted 01/06/04.