Ella (Anniversary Ale)
A dark and potent old ale fermented with Belgian yeast for a malty, fruity complexity.
Brewer: | Dierksenkougan | Email: | - | |||||
URL: | http://www.dierksenkouganmicrobrew.blogspot.com | |||||||
Beer: | Ella (Anniversary Ale) | Style: | Old Ale | |||||
Type: | Partial mash | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 40 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.105 | FG: | 1.024 | |||||
Alcohol: | 10.5% v/v (8.2% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Kalamazoo, MI tap water, boiled to remove chlorine. | |||||||
Grain: | 3 lb. Maris Otter 3 lb. British Munich .5 lb. Biscuit 1 lb. Crystal 60L 1 lb. Crystal 80L 1 lb. Flaked Oats |
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Mash: | 60% efficiency | |||||||
122°F for 20 min. 155°F for 75 min. 170°F for 10 min. mash out |
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Boil: | 75 minutes | SG 1.081 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
6.6 lb. John Bull Light LME 1 lb. Laaglander Light DME 1 lb. Homemade Invert Sugar (Carmelized) |
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Irish Moss added at 15 min. left in the boil. Gelatin finings added to secondary. |
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Hops: | .5 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Fuggles (5% AA, 20 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (5% AA, 10 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (aroma) |
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Yeast: | Laaglander DME in recipe used for 1/4 gallon yeast starter, with one vial of White Labs Trappist Ale pitchable yeast. |
Recipe posted 03/13/06.