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Heavy Hitter Barley Wine

423 calories 41.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Barleywine
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.126 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: BrewmasterJohn
Calories: 423 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 41.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday August 3rd 2022
1.126
1.030
12.6%
25.2
33.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale11 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 91.7%
1 lb Thomas Fawcett - Roasted Rye1 lb Roasted Rye 31 190 8.3%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.60 oz East Kent Goldings0.6 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 16.83 85.7%
0.10 oz Magnum0.1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 8.41 14.3%
0.70 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Infusion 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
13.75 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 10 min.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Mash 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.96 psi       Temp: 45 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 0 0 100 0
Acidify all brewing water to a pH of 5.5 (at room temperature) using phosphoric acid and a pH meter

The mash pH for base malts is 5.8-6.0: add crystal/caramel malts and dark grains AFTER the mash is finished.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Heavy Hitter Barley Wine" American Barleywine beer recipe by BrewmasterJohn. BIAB, ABV 12.59%, IBU 25.24, SRM 33.3, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Roasted Rye) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Magnum) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt (MgSO4), gypsum (calcium sulfate), Phosphoric acid, Yeast Nutrient, Irish Moss)
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