Homebrew Recipe

Big Ben Barleywine

Method:: Extract
Style:: English Barleywine
Boil Time:: 135 min.
Batch Size:: 3 gal.
Boil Size:: 4 gal.
Efficiency:: 0
Rating:
Source:: Brew Your Own
Source Notes:: July-August 2019, Vol. 25, No.4 page 36. An example beer from the period interpreted in the spirit of the times, rather than attempting to make a direct reproduction of any particular brewer's beer. A long boil as found in the all-grain recipe would make this beer too thin, while the short boil will result in the limited formation of Maillard reaction products, so I opted to use a Munich malt extract to add extra flavor and body.
Notes:: Bring 4 gallons of water to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in both malt extracts. When completely dissolved add the hops and bring back to a boil. Boil down to 3.3 gallons, about 45 minutes. Cool to about 70 F and pitch the yeast starter with oxygenation. Ferment 10-14 days at 70 F, rack to secondary for 4 weeks, rack again and leave for 6-8 months. Keg or bottle as usual and age at least a further 6 months.

OG	FG	ABV	SRM	IBU
1.109	1.03	10.5	10	80

Name	Amount	Boil Time	Use	AA
Target	2.5 oz.	90	Boil	11.6
Notes: 29 AAU

Name	Amount
Target	2.5 oz.