Mash in at 122 °F (50 °C) employing a medium-thin mash. Hold at 122 °F (50 °C) for 10 minutes. Raise temperature to 149 °F (65 °C) and hold for 10 minutes. Raise temperature again to 158 °F (70 °C) and hold for 15 minutes. Raise to 170 °F (77 °C) for mash out.
Recirculate for 10 minutes, or until clear. Once the wort is running fairly clear, start wort collection. Begin sparging the grains when they are first exposed during runoff, collecting 6.5 gallons (25 L) of wort.
When boil is complete, whirlpool and let set for 20 minutes.
Chill to 61 °F (16 °C) and transfer to fermenter. Pitch a healthy, large amount of yeast and oxygenate thoroughly if using liquid yeast. Pitch at 61 °F (16 °C) and allow to ferment at 64 °F (18 °C).
Add Brutzyme (will increase ABV by 2% or more
When beer falls below 1.030 SG, raise fermentation temperature to 68 °F (20 °C) to finish fermentation. Hold there until no diacetyl is detected, usually 1–2 days. Rack to remove yeast.
Cool to 50 °F (10 °C) and add dry hops. Hold at 50 °F (10 °C) for three days then remove or rack off.
Cool the beer down to 32 °F (0 °C) over 3–4 days, then hold at or below 32 °F (0 °C) for a minimum of 1 week.
