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Hello,
I've been brewing extract for around 20 years. I've tried recipes of my own creation, which worked out really nicely. But I've always lacked the confidence to brew something really big.
I was out of brewing for a while but now I'm back in. I'm still strictly an extract brewer. I know the real hardcore folks out there are all grain but extract works for me.
To overcome my fear of high gravity I'm thinking of making a barleywine. I have a recipe here http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/174579/blitzkrieg-barleywine. It's an English style barleywine with some hint of German influence. I think everything will mesh nicely. The calculator says it matches the style but, given the bill for fermentables, I'd like to know what experienced brewer's think before I start writing checks for ingredients.
Many thanks in advance for your insight and experience. I really appreciate the input.
I've been brewing extract for around 20 years. I've tried recipes of my own creation, which worked out really nicely. But I've always lacked the confidence to brew something really big.
I was out of brewing for a while but now I'm back in. I'm still strictly an extract brewer. I know the real hardcore folks out there are all grain but extract works for me.
To overcome my fear of high gravity I'm thinking of making a barleywine. I have a recipe here http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/174579/blitzkrieg-barleywine. It's an English style barleywine with some hint of German influence. I think everything will mesh nicely. The calculator says it matches the style but, given the bill for fermentables, I'd like to know what experienced brewer's think before I start writing checks for ingredients.
Many thanks in advance for your insight and experience. I really appreciate the input.