2001 Barley Wine

The first Barley wine that I have produced
Probably the last judging from the IBU content!!

Brewer:	Mervyn Bartalis		Email:	bartalism@btinternet.com
Beer:	2001 Barley Wine		Style:	Barley Wine
Type:	All grain		Size:	2 Imp. gal.
Color:	45 HCU (~20 SRM)		Bitterness:	121 IBU
OG:	1.111		FG:	1.023
Alcohol:	11.4% v/v (9.0% w/w)
Water:	Water is reasonably soft so treated with the addition of Gypsum and Epsom
Grain:	7 lb. 12 oz. British pale 2 oz. Wheat malt 13.5 oz. British crystal 95-115L 2.75 oz. Flaked corn
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Grist mixed with 8.5 ltrs of treated liquor, temperature maintained for 3 hours then sparged slowly to collect 3.25 uk gallons.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.069	3.25 Imp. gal.
	Irish moss introduced 60 minutes into the boil and late add hops 15 minutes from the ned of boil. Allowed to rest after for 15 minutes before running off. Boiled to reduce volume to 2 gallons
Hops:	101g Kent Goldings (5.2% AA, 90 min.) 10g Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	Fowles Nottingham Strain at outset - after racking at the 1/4 stage Varietal C wine Yeast introduced.
Log:	Racked after gravity dropped to 1/4 less 2 ie 1025 left under airlock in demijohn for 3 monthts then bottled into nips. Barely drinkable after 9 months but I have the patience of a saint!! so should keep for another 3 years or so.
Tasting:	I'll let you know in 2004

Recipe posted 09/23/01.