Mr. Hide's Reserve

Sipping this english version by my roaring fire in the winter months, somehow makes me a better man! Savor the flavor! Making next winters batch this fall!

Brewer:	McKinney Brothers		Email:	bbqbob@bobsbeerandbbq.com
URL:	http://bobsbeerandbbq.com
Beer:	Mr. Hide's Reserve		Style:	Barley Wine
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	40 HCU (~19 SRM)		Bitterness:	86 IBU
OG:	1.114		FG:	1.032
Alcohol:	10.6% v/v (8.3% w/w)
Water:	2tsp. gypsum in tap water
Grain:	3 lb. Toasted British pale 15 lb. British pale 2 lb. British Munich 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1 lb. British crystal 70-80L 8 oz. Flaked barley
Mash:	68% efficiency
	Mash in at 150° for 60 minutes Sparge at 170°
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.076	7.5 gallons
	Irish Moss @ 15 to in the boil
Hops:	1.0 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) 2.0 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 45 min.) 2.0 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 15 min.) 2.0 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.) 1.0 oz. Fuggles (aroma) 2.0 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast Clean, highly flocculent, and highly attenuative yeast. This yeast is similar to WLP002 in flavor profile, but is 10% more attenuative. This eliminates the residual sweetness, and makes the yeast well suited for high gravity ales. It is also reaches terminal gravity quickly. 80% attenuation will be reached even with 10% ABV beers. Attenuation: 70-80% Flocculation: Medium to High Optimum fermentation temperature: 65-70°F Alcohol Tolerance: Medium-High

Recipe posted 09/18/07.