Old Yorkshire Ale

This started out as an "Old Peculiar" clone but is in reality quite a bit darker. Other such clones use light extract and achieve color with speciality grains.

Brewer:	Jon		Email:	-
Beer:	Old Yorkshire Ale		Style:	English Old/Strong Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	115 HCU (~39 SRM)		Bitterness:	16 IBU
OG:	1.069		FG:	1.024
Alcohol:	5.9% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water:	I boil using tap water and use distilled water to make up volume.
Grain:	8 oz. American crystal 40L 8 oz. Roasted barley 1 lb. Flaked wheat
Steep:	Heat 3 gallons of water to 160°F and add the grain bag. Try to maintain 157°F for 20-30 minutes and do not exceed 160°F. Sparge with similarly heated water.
Boil:	60-90 minutes	SG 1.116	3 gallons
	7 lb. Dark malt extract 1 lb. 8 oz. Brown sugar
	Bring to the boil (minus the grain bag), stir in extract and sugar, and add hops as described in the recipe. Add Irish moss according to directions.
Hops:	1 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	I tried this with White Labs 007, but the result was a little too dry for my liking. You might like to try Wyeast 1275. Try to avoid anything with an overly fruity profile.
Log:	Age before bottling if desired. For the sake of style, do not dry hop.
Carbonation:	Prime with 1 cup of dark molasses.
Tasting:	Use 1 oz of Challenger at 30 mins in place of the Fuggles.

Recipe posted 02/06/06.