Old Man Winter 2002

Aged in bottle, peak after 3 years.

Brewer:	Colby Fry		Email:	colbyfry@pa.net
Beer:	Old Man Winter 2002		Style:	English Old/Strong Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	19 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	57 IBU
OG:	1.125		FG:	1.020
Alcohol:	13.5% v/v (10.6% w/w)
Water:	1 tbsp Gypsum
Grain:	10 lb. 0 oz. British pale
Mash:	65% efficiency
	Mash 10 lbs of grain @ 152°F for 90 minutes. Collect sweet wort.
Boil:	120 minutes	SG 1.078	8 gallons
	9 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Brown sugar
	1 tbsp irish moss last 15 minutes.
Hops:	4 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 90 min.)
Yeast:	Champagne Yeast. 3 pkgs. Started in 1/2 gallon starter made week in advance.
Log:	Primary 7 days Secondary 1 month (purge carboy with CO2 and make sure that air stopper in filled with water) Bottle for 1 year or more before sampling. Will last indefinitly if kept cool and packaged w/o O2. Peak I imagine is three years.
Carbonation:	2.0 volumes	Corn Sugar: 1.29 oz. for 5 gallons @ 38°F
	It will take a long time to carbonate ~ 3months.

Recipe posted 12/18/01.