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Old Crusty Barleywine

364 calories 29.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Barleywine
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.1 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.094 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.110 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewmasterjohn
Calories: 364 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday December 16th 2025
1.110
1.017
12.2%
46.3
44.9
4.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
22 lb American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted22 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted 33 30 88%
1 lb Munich1 lb Munich 37 6 4%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 4%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 4%
25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 30.19 33.3%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil at 212 °F 15 min 11.52 33.3%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 4.63 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 gal Infusion 159 °F 150 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 189 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 4.93 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Old Crusty Barleywine" American Barleywine beer recipe by Brewmasterjohn. BIAB, ABV 12.16%, IBU 46.34, SRM 44.87, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row - Toasted, Munich, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Chinook, Centennial) Other: (Baking Soda, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Slaked Lime, Yeast Nutrient, Irish Moss)
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